NCJ Number
13756
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1974) Pages: 62-72
Date Published
1974
Length
11 pages
Annotation
DYSFUNCTIONAL FACTORS OF WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS THAT WERE OBSERVED BY THE RESEARCH STAFF OF A NATIONWIDE SURVEY DONE BY THE MANPOWER ADMINISTRATION IN 1971-1972.
Abstract
THE FACTORS DISCUSSED ARE THOSE WHICH, IN THE NAME OF SOME POSITIVE VALUE OR POTENTIAL, HAVE SOMEHOW DEGENERATED TO A SOURCE OF FRUSTRATION AND ANGER FOR THE WORK-RELEASE RESIDENT AND ARE CONSEQUENTLY COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO THE OBJECTIVES OF A WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM. FACTORS EXAMINED INCLUDE HOUSING AND FOOD SERVICE PROCEDURES, TREATMENT PROCEDURES, ADMINISTRATION, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS.