NCJ Number
6289
Journal
International Review of Criminal Policy Issue: 22 Dated: (1964) Pages: 45-48
Date Published
1964
Length
4 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL, FOCUSING ON ELEMENTS OF THE AMERICAN SYSTEM RELATIVELY UNUSED IN DEVELOPING NATIONS.
Abstract
THE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS DESCRIBED ALONG WITH AN OUTLINE OF PARTICULARS INVOLVED IN THE RUNNING OF THE PROGRAM. TYPICAL COURSES COVERED ARE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM MANAGEMENT, METHODS OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROBATION AND PAROLE SYSTEMS, CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION DESIGN, PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, AND PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCES IN SELECTED CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES. THE METHODS EMPLOYED IN EVALUATING AND RESTRUCTURING THE TRAINING PROGRAM ARE PRESENTED.