NCJ Number
60086
Date Published
1978
Length
135 pages
Annotation
THIS 1978 DIRECTORY OF 65 MASSACHUSETTS AGENCIES INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PRESENTS INFORMATION ON THEIR ORGANIZATION, OPERATION, PROGRAMS, RESOURCE AND SKILL-SHARING POTENTIAL, AND SERVICES AND CLIENTS.
Abstract
THE FORMAT OF EACH AGENCY DESCRIPTION ALSO NOTES THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED, THE POPULATION GROUP SERVED, STAFF SIZE, ANNUAL BUDGET, FUNDING SOURCES, AND AFFILIATIONS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. EXAMPLES OF AGENCY SERVICES ARE THOSE RELATED TO ADOLESCENT COUNSELING, HISPANICS AND CHINESE, BILINGUAL EDUCATION, PRISON AND PAROLE SYSTEM REFORM, COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN, COUNSELING FOR INMATES, AND BIG BROTHER-BIG SISTER PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO HAVE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SUPPORT FOR BOYS, GROUP HOMES FOR ADOLESCENTS, SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILMS, COUNSELING AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT, FOSTER CARE AND EMERGENCY CARE, DETENTION, JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY THERAPY, ADULT RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE, LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN, CIVIL LIBERTIES, COURT ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS, COMMUNITY-BASED CARE, RESTITUTION, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF PRISONERS, OUTREACH, COMMUNITY-BASED CENTERS FOR THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PRISON LEGAL ASSISTANCE. (DEP)