IN LIEU OF ARREST THE MANHATTAN BOWERY PROJECT TREATMENT FOR HOMELESS ALCOHOLICS

• NCJ Number: 1556
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 9 pages
• Corporate Author: Vera Institute of Justice
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

AN EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE TO ARREST FOR HOMELESS ALCOHOLICS.

Abstract

THE AUTHORS INDICATE A COMBINATION OF DETOXIFICATION AND AFTERCARE SERVICES MADE POSSIBLE BY THE COOPERATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES THUS UNBURDENING NEW YORK CITY'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION, SAVING THE TIME OF POLICE, COURT, AND PRISON OFFICIALS, AND RELIEVING THEM OF A DEMEANING TASK, WHILE OFFERING DECENT TREATMENT AND SOME HOPE TO THE HOMELESS ALCOHOLIC. JOB AND MEDICAL REFERRAL SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT.