ETHNIC SELF-HELP GROUPS IN PRISON AND ON PAROLE

• NCJ Number: 16078
• Journal: Crime and Delinquency Volume: 20 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1974) Pages: 107-118
• Author(s): M BURDMAN
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ETHNIC SELF-HELP GROUPS AND THE BROADER SOCIAL MOVEMENTS OF WHICH THEY ARE A PART.

Abstract

THE WAYS IN WHICH SUCH OFFENDER GROUPS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF CORRECTION ARE DESCRIBED. THE POTENTIAL OF THESE SELF-HELP GROUPS ARE EVALUATED AND SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE ON THEIR STRUCTURE. EXAMINED IS THE EFFECT THESE GROUPS CAN HAVE ON PRISON REVOLUTIONAIRES, OUTSIDE AGITATORS WHO RECRUIT MEMBERS FROM PRISON, TREATMENT EFFORTS, AND STAFF BACKLASH. ALSO DISCUSSED IS THE QUESTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR PRISON ETHNIC SELF-HELP GROUPS.