SOUTHERN GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE - TASK FORCE COMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONAL PROBLEMS - SEMINAR ON THE CRISIS IN CORRECTIONS - SUMMARY

• NCJ Number: 34949
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 49 pages
• Corporate Author: Council of State Governments
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/; Council of State Governments
• Publication Type: Conference Material
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF A SEMINAR TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON CORRECTIONAL PROBLEMS IN THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS OF SOUTHERN STATES AND TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO THEM.

Abstract

ADDRESSES ON THE TOPICS OF OVERCROWDING IN PRISONS, FISCAL TROUBLES, AND LEGISLATIVE REMEDIES TO THE CRISIS IN CORRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED. SUMMARIES OF WORKSHOP SESSIONS DEALING WITH OVERCROWDING, EMERGENCY HOUSING FOR INMATE OVERFLOW, DEVELOPING MULTI-YEAR DESIGNS FOR CORRECTIONS, AND ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO EASE THE CURRENT OVERCROWDING AND MONETARY CRISES IN CORRECTIONS ARE PRESENTED. THE CONCLUDING LECTURE DEALS WITH THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE OF CORRECTIONS. APPENDIXES CONTAIN THE TASK FORCE REPORT ON CORRECTIONAL PROBLEMS, TASK FORCE RESOLUTION ON CORRECTIONAL EVALUATION, THE TASK FORCE ROSTER ON PROBLEMS IN CORRECTIONS, AND A LIST OF PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE FINAL REPORT ON A COMPARATIVE SURVEY OF SOUTHERN CORRECTIONAL SYSTEMS, SEE NCJ-34950.