NCJ Number
27457
Date Published
1974
Length
15 pages
Annotation
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY (NCCD) IS ON RECORD IN FAVOR OF A MORATORIUM ON PRISON CONSTRUCTION WITH A CONSEQUENT EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONAL RESOURCES.
Abstract
THEY STATE THAT COMMUNITY CORRECTION PROGRAMS SHOULD BE EXPANDED AND UPGRADED AND A LARGE PROPORTION OF THE TYPES OF OFFENDER NOW SENTENCED TO PRISON SHOULD BE RETAINED UNDER SUPERVISION IN THE COMMUNITY. ALSO, FURTHER CONSTRUCTION OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS CAN ONLY PERPETUATE A MISGUIDED POLICY OF EXCESSIVE AND UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION. REALLOCATION OF CORRECTIONAL RESOURCES WOULD RESULT IN A LESS COSTLY, MORE EFFECTIVE AND MORE HUMANE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)