JUVENILE DELINQUENCY - PART 20 - CONDITIONS IN JUVENILE AND YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTIONS

• NCJ Number: 5888
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 1570 pages
• Corporate Author: US Congress
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: HEARINGS HELD ON MARCH 3-7, 11, 19, 26, 28, 1969, JULY 7-8, 10-11, 1969, AUG 26, 1970, SEPT 28-29, 1970

Annotation

A DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST ASSUME A DEGREE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPROVING CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

Abstract

INCLUDED ARE TESTIMONY FROM DIRECTORS OF DEPARTMENTS OF CORRECTION, NEWSPAPER REPORTERS, STATE LEGISLATORS, PENOLOGISTS AND ATTORNEYS. EXHIBITS INCLUDE PICTURES OF BRUTALLY BEATEN INMATES, CONTRABAND AND LETTERS FROM PRISONERS DESCRIBING FACILITY CONDITIONS.