PRISONS - FAITH IN 'REHABILITATION' IS SUFFERING A COLLAPSE

• NCJ Number: 27411
• Journal: Science Volume: 188 Issue: 4190 Dated: (MAY 23, 1975) Pages: 815-817
• Author(s): C HOLDEN
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 3 pages
• Corporate Author: American Assoc for the Advancement of Science
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE INCREASING DISILLUSIONMENT WITH AND RETREAT FROM OFFENDER REHABILITATION AND 'TREATMENT' PROGRAMS IN LIGHT OF RISING RECIDIVISM AND CRIME RATES, AND LACK OF POSITIVE EVIDENCE OF PROGRAM EFFECT.