NCJ Number
13819
Journal
Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology Volume: 65 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1974) Pages: 91-102
Date Published
1974
Length
12 pages
Annotation
NATIONAL SURVEY OF WARDENS, TREATMENT DIRECTORS, AND STATE COMMISSIONERS TO ELICIT THEIR VIEWS REGARDING THE IMPACT, INTRODUCTION, OR EXPANSION OF LEGAL SERVICES.
Abstract
QUESTIONS IN THE SURVEY WERE CLASSED IN FIVE GROUPS FOR ANALYTICAL PURPOSES - (1) THE EXTENT AND ADEQUACY OF PRISON LEGAL SERVICES, (2) THE IMPACT OF PRISON LEGAL SERVICES ON INTERNAL ORDER AND MANAGEMENT, (3) THE IMPACT OF PRISON LEGAL SERVICES ON THE POPULATION, (4) SUPPORT OF PRISON LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS, AND (5) THE NATURE OF INTERACTION BETWEEN ATTORNEYS AND CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS. THE REVIEW OF THE SURVEY DATA, PRESENTED IN DETAIL BY THE AUTHOR, INDICATES THAT CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRISON LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS. VIRTUALLY NO OPPOSITION WAS EXPRESSED REGARDING LEGAL SERVICES IN CRIMINAL, I.E. POST-CONVICTION, OUTSTANDING WARRANTS, AND DETAINERS, OR CIVIL MATTERS. A PERSISTENT NOTE OF DISAPPROVAL WAS REGISTERED CONCERNING LEGAL INTERVENTION IN AREAS INVOLVING INMATE-INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)