WOMEN OFFENDERS AT MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN, 1976

• NCJ Number: 40427
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 38 pages
• Corporate Author: Minnesota Dept of Corrections
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Statistics
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A DESCRIPTIVE AND STATISTICAL PROFILE OF ADMISSIONS AND RELEASES TO THE MINNESOTA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION FOR WOMEN (MCIW), WITH DATA ON THE PERCEIVED PROGRAM AND SECURITY NEEDS OF THE MCIW.

Abstract

THE FIRST SECTION PRESENTS INFORMATION CONCERNING THOSE WOMEN ADMITTED TO THE MCIW DURING CALENDAR YEARS 1971 THROUGH 1975. DATA WERE COLLECTED CONCERNING THE PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS, BACKGROUND, COMMITTING OFFENSE, INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM INVOLVEMENT, AND INSTITUTIONAL BEHAVIOR OF EACH WOMAN. THE NEXT SECTION PRESENTS INFORMATION PERTAINING TO WOMEN RELEASED FROM THE MCIW. THE STUDY COVERS THOSE RELEASED DURING 1970 THROUGH 1973. EACH CASE WAS FOLLOWED FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD AFTER RELEASE TO DETERMINE IF THE INDIVIDUAL HAD BEEN RETURNED TO THE INSTITUTION ON EITHER A TECHNICAL VIOLATION OF PAROLE/PROBATION OR A NEW COURT SENTENCE. THE FINAL SECTION REPORTS ON THE RESPONSES TO A STAFF AND RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE ON PROGRAM AND SECURITY NEEDS AT THE MCIW....DMC