NCJ Number
40006
Date Published
1977
Length
101 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER PRESENTS, IN MODIFIED CATALOG FORM, NUMEROUS THEORETICAL, OPERATIONAL, AND EVALUATION-RELATED ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONCEPT OF COEDUCATIONAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Abstract
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS STUDY, 'COEDUCATIONAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION' IS DEFINED AS AN ADULT INSTITUTION, THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF WHICH IS THE CUSTODY OF SENTENCED FELONS UNDER A SINGLE INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION HAVING ONE OR MORE PROGRAMS OR AREAS WHERE MALE AND FEMALE INMATES FROM THE INSTITUTION ARE PRESENT AND IN INTERACTION. JUVENILE INSTITUTIONS, JAILS, SPECIALIZED INSTITUTIONS (SUCH A CAMPS, HALFWAY HOUSES, AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS), AND COORDINATE INSTITUTIONS ARE EXCLUDED. THE TYPES OF ISSUES CONSIDERED HERE INCLUDE THE PRECEDENTS FOR CO-CORRECTIONS, RATIONALES FOR 'GOING COED,' ASSUMPTIONS BEHIND THE MAJOR HYPOTHESES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS INTERVENTION, TYPOLOGICAL REFINEMENTS, OBSTACLES TO IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION PROBLEMS. THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IS BASED ON BACKGROUND DATA, PROGRAM PROPOSALS, STUDIES, AND EVALUATIONS, AND EXPERT OPINION. A SIX-PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED....ELW