NCJ Number
14868
Date Published
1973
Length
8 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE FURLOUGH PROGRAMS FOR ADULT FELONS, WITH EMPHASIS ON FLORIDA'S SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE FURLOUGH PROGRAM FOR ADULT FELONS OPERATED BY THE FLORIDA STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS IS DESCRIBED BRIEFLY. ALSO PRESENTED ARE THE RESULTS OF A SURVEY OF OTHER STATE FURLOUGH PROGRAMS. THIS SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED TO ESTABLISH A BASIS FOR COMPARISON AND EVALUATION OF FLORIDA'S PROGRAM. DATA ON FURLOUGH AND FURLOUGH VIOLATION RATES ARE INCLUDED. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MORE PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN A STATE FURLOUGH PROGRAM, THE LOWER THE VIOLATION RATE.