NCJ Number
58853
Date Published
1966
Length
35 pages
Annotation
A MODEL LAW TO GUIDE STATES IN ESTABLISHING AND ADMINISTERING DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS, ISSUED JOINTLY IN 1966 BY THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY AND THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION, IS PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE STANDARD ACT FOR STATE CORRECTIONAL SERVICES WAS THE FIRST FORMULATION OF STATUTORY MODELS TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE FIELD OF CORRECTIONS. IT PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE MODELS FOR THE STRUCTURE OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND YOUTHS. ALTHOUGH THE ACT DOES ADDRESS CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, ITS PRINCIPAL PROVISIONS DEAL WITH INSTITUTIONS. BECAUSE THE MEMBERS OF THE DRAFTING COMMITTEE WERE SELECTED PRIMARILY FOR THEIR EXPERTISE IN ADULT CORRECTIONS AND STATE GOVERNMENT, DETAILED PROVISIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUVENILE TRAINING SCHOOLS AND AFTERCARE ARE NOT INCLUDED. (TRAINING SCHOOLS AND AFTERCARE ARE DISCUSSED IN THE COMMENTS THAT ACCOMPANY EACH SECTION OF THE ACT). THE ACT'S ARTICLES AND SECTIONS COVER THE FOLLOWING: (1) CONSTRUCTION AND PURPOSE, (2) ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT (ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS OF INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES, PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE, RESEARCH, STATISTICS, PLANNING, REPORTS, COOPERATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES), (3) INSTITUTIONAL ADMINISTRATION (COMMITMENT, TRANSFERS, TREATMENT OF MENTALLY ILL AND MENTALLY RETARDED INMATES, DIAGNOSTIC CENTERS), (4) TREATMENT OF INMATES (CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, WORK AND ALLOWANCES, DISCIPLINE, MEDICAL CARE, TEMPORARY RELEASES, CONTACTS WITH PERSONS OUTSIDE THE INSTITUTION, GOOD BEHAVIOR ALLOWANCE, DISCHARGE ALLOWANCE AND LOANS), (5) INTERSTATE RELATIONS AND DETAINERS, AND (6) APPLICATION OF THE ACT.