SURVEY OF THE STUDY-RELEASE POLICIES OF AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES

• NCJ Number: 17283
• Author(s): R R SMITH; J M MCKEE; M A MILAN
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 11 pages
• Grant Number(s): 21-01-73-38
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Labor
• Corporate Author: Rehabilitation Research Foundation
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SURVEYS AMERICAN CORRECTIONS TO DETERMINE HOW EXTENSIVE THE USE OF STUDY-RELEASE WAS, HOW EFFECTIVE THE POLICY SEEMED TO BE, AND TO OFFER SOME DIRECTION FOR THE EXPANSION OF SUCH PROGRAMS.

Abstract

A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING STUDY-RELEASE POLICIES WAS SENT TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE 50 STATE DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTIONS AND TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. THE QUESTIONNAIRE REQUESTED COPIES OF LAWS OR POLICIES RELATING TO STUDY-RELEASE. FORTY STATES, D.C., AND THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS REPORTED THEY HAVE A STUDY-RELEASE PROGRAM.