NCJ Number
52513
Editor(s)
J SIMON
Date Published
1978
Length
124 pages
Annotation
THE CONCEPTS, PER CAPITA COST, AND RESPONSE TO INSTITUTIONAL GOALS OF PRISONER PROGRAMS OPERATING IN CALIFORNIA'S CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS ARE DISCUSSED, AS WELL AS THE SYSTEM'S RESPONSE TO SPECIAL PRISONER NEEDS.
Abstract
DATA ARE PROVIDED ON THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, COUNSELING SERVICES, PRISONER SELF-HELP GROUPS, RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS (INCLUDING VISITING), AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OF 12 CALIFORNIA INSTITUTIONS. THE TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR INSTITUTIONS AVERAGE $2,108,279 WITH THE PER CAPITA EXPENSE FOR SERVICES RANGING BETWEEN $700 AND $1,600. SECURITY IS THE LARGEST OPERATING EXPENSE IN THE PROGRAM BUDGETS. THERE IS TENSION IN EVERY AREA OF PROGRAMMING CAUSED BY SECURITY WHICH RESTRICTS OUTSIDERS FROM COMING IN AND THUS MINIMIZES USE OF OUTSIDE SPONSORS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PREVENTS INMATES FROM LEAVING THE INSTITUTION AND UTILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS. THE STUDY ALSO CONSIDERS THE NEEDS OF THE ESTIMATED 160 INMATES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND THE 1,200 LEARNING DISABLED PRISONERS. THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CORRECTIONS ARE DISCUSSED AS WELL AS THE NEEDS OF INCARCERATED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN ESTIMATED COST ANALYSES OF VARIOUS RECOMMENDED SERVICES SUCH AS PROVISION OF ESCORTS, AN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM, AND THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM. SEE ALSO NCJ 52509-52512.