NCJ Number
57840
Date Published
1977
Length
131 pages
Annotation
A FINAL ASSESSMENT (INCLUDING RECOMMENDATIONS) IS MADE OF THE ARMY CORRECTION PROGRAM'S MANAGEMENT, COST-EFFECTIVENESS, ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES, AND ADHERENCE TO CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS.
Abstract
WHILE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM, AS STATED IN ARMY REGULATIONS 190-47, ARE IN CONFORMANCE WITH APPROPRIATE MILITARY AND FEDERAL CODES AND REFLECT GOALS OF FEDERAL AND STATE CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS, THEY ARE NOT BEING FULLY REALIZED. DATA OBTAINED DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS STUDY (OCTOBER 1976 TO MARCH 1977) SHOW THAT THE PROGRAM IS NOT COST-EFFECTIVE. THE APPROXIMATE TOTAL COST (INCLUDING DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS) OF $52 MILLION IN 1976 COULD HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY $20 MILLION WITHOUT FAILING TO MEET CURRENT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES. THESE SAVINGS COULD HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED THROUGH SUCH ACTIONS AS CREATING A CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT AND AN ARMYWIDE CONFINEMENT AND CORRECTION PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION CAPABILITY AT THE DEPARTMENT LEVEL. NOT ONLY SHOULD THE U.S. ARMY RETRAINING BRIGADE AND THE U.S. DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS (USDB) BE RETAINED, BUT POSTTRIAL PRISONERS SHOULD BE ASSIGNED TO EITHER OF THESE FACILITIES. ALL OTHER ARMY CONFINEMENT FACILITIES SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED INTO A SINGLE FACILITY PRIMARILY FOR PRETRIAL PRISONERS. EACH FACILITY SHOULD BE TIED INTO OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES AT THE FORTS. EXPANSION OF THE USDB VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM COULD IMPROVE ITS REVENUE GENERATING CAPABILITY AND HEIGHTEN THE REHABILITATIVE PROSPECTS IF IT FOCUSED ON MASS PRODUCTION OF MARKETABLE GOODS. THE MEANS AND STANDARD DEVIATIONS OF EVALUATION VARIABLES, THE NUMERICAL VALUES ASSIGNED COST FACTORS IN THE ECONOMIC MODEL, SITE VISIT REPORTS, AND INMATE INTERVIEWS ARE APPENDED. CHARTS ARE PROVIDED BUT REFERENCES ARE NOT INCLUDED. (KCP).