NCJ Number
5953
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 30 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1966) Pages: 17-22
Date Published
1966
Length
6 pages
Annotation
A PRISON IS BUT ONE PUBLIC AGENCY AMONG MANY WITH CONTRIBUTIONS TO MAKE TOWARD PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND CONTROL OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY.
Abstract
CRIME AND DELINQUENCY ARE BEING MORE CLEARLY SEEN AS HIGHLY COMPLICATED SOCIAL PROBLEMS WHICH CAN BE DEALT WITH EFFECTIVELY ONLY BY THE MOBILIZATION OF COMMUNITY, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL RESOURCES. THIS VIEW EMBRACES THE INTEGRATION OF ALL SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES WHICH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY AND CAPACITY TO SHARE RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERVENTION AND CONTROL. IT INCLUDES A VAST UNDERTAKING OF RESEARCH, EXPERIMENTATION AND INTENSIVE, SPECIALIZED TRAINING OF POLICEMEN, LAWYERS, JUDGES, CORRECTIONAL WORKERS AND ALL OTHERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE DETECTION, TREATMENT, AND CONTROL OF CRIME AND DELINQUENCY. IMPROVED AND SUSTAINED PUBLIC EDUCATION IS CONSIDERED IMPORTANT.