NCJ Number
4409
Journal
KEY ISSUES Volume: 2 Dated: (1965) Pages: 57-62
Date Published
1965
Length
6 pages
Annotation
HISTORY OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION REHABILITATION APPROACHES AND EXAMPLES OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH USED PSYCHOTHERAPY, ROLE TRAINING, AND GROUP TECHNIQUES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT MOST CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS NEITHER PROTECT SOCIETY NOR HELP THE OFFENDER. HE RECOMMENDS THAT SUCH INSTITUTIONS TRY SOUND TREATMENT PROGRAMS BASED ON PRESENT KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)