ENVIRONMENT FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (FROM CORRECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY - SUCCESS MODELS IN CORRECTIONAL REFORM, 1977 BY E. EUGENE MILLER AND M. ROBERT MONTILLA - SEE NCJ-42175)

• NCJ Number: 42176
• Author(s): M R MONTILLA
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 24 pages
• Corporate Author: Reston Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

IN THIS CHAPTER, THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE SPECIFIC FACTORS WHICH DIFFERENTIATE THE MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FROM THAT OF TRADITIONAL, INSTITUTIONALLY ORIENTED SYSTEMS.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE CHANGES WHICH MUST OCCUR WITHIN THE AGENCY ITSELF, AND THE DYNAMICS OF PREPARING THE COMMUNITY TO ACCOMODATE THESE NEW AND, AT FIRST GLANCE, THREATENING METHODS OF DEALING WITH THE CONVICTED OFFENDER. ALTERNATIVE MANAGEMENT MODES WHICH MUST BE ADOPTED FOR COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS TO SUCCEED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...MSP