INMATE SELF-GOVERNMENT AND THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE (FROM CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS 2D ED., 1977, BY ROBERT M. CARTER, DANIEL GLASER, AND LESLIE T. WILKINS - SEE NCJ-41850)

• NCJ Number: 41861
• Author(s): J E BAKER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 13 pages
• Corporate Author: J B Lippincott
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THIS CHAPTER, IN AN ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A BETTER PERSPECTIVE ON INMATE SELF-GOVERNMENT, EXAMINES PAST EXPERIMENTS AND EXPERIENCES AND SOLICITS THE VIEWS OF PRESENT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION ADMINISTRATORS.

Abstract

THE SUMMARIES AND DISCUSSIONS ARE CONCERNED WITH SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE REASONS FOR THE RIGIDITY OF OPINIONS ABOUT THE CONCEPT OF SELF-GOVERNMENT THROUGH INMATE COUNCILS. IN ADDITION, SOME VIEWS ON THE PROSPECTS FOR THESE GROUPS IN CORRECTION INSTITUTION PRACTICE ARE OFFERED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...MSP