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FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACULTY - NEW CURRENCY FOR TEACHING

NCJ Number
41218
Journal
LAMBDA ALPHA EPSILON JOURNAL Volume: 40 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1977) Pages: 16-20
Author(s)
I J SILVERMAN; M VEGA
Date Published
1977
Length
5 pages
Annotation
IN 1974 THE STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF FLORIDA RECEIVED A GRANT TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACULTY WITH A PAID ONE QUARTER FIELD PLACEMENT WITH A LOCAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY.
Abstract
THE PURPOSE OF THE INTERNSHIP WAS TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL JUSTICE RESEARCHERS AND TEACHERS WHO HAVE LIMITED AND/OR DATED FIELD EXPERIENCES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND AN ENTIRE QUARTER FREE FROM UNIVERSITY RESPONSIBILITIES, WORKING IN A CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY. THIS ARTICLE REPORTS THE EXPERIENCES OF TWO FACULTY MEMBERS WHO INTERNED WITH THE BUREAU OF GROUP TREATMENT IN THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES - ONE IN A 'START' PROGRAM LOCATED IN A MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AND ONE IN A HALFWAY HOUSE FOR TEENAGE YOUTH. OBSERVATIONS ON THEIR 10-WEEK EXPERIENCE WITHIN THESE TWO PROGRAMS COVER PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, STAFF, RESIDENTS, AND TREATMENT APPROACHES....ELW