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MUTUAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM - A PLANNED CHANGE IN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY

NCJ Number
11532
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
115 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF AN EXPERIMENTAL CONTRACT PAROLE PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE CHANGE PROCESS AND STRATEGIES FOLLOWED IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN CALIFORNIA, WISCONSIN AND ARIZONA.
Abstract
MUTUAL AGREEMENT PROGRAMMING OR CONTRACT PAROLE, AS IT IS COMMONLY CALLED, IS AN INNOVATIVE CONCEPT IN THE DELIVERY AND ADMINISTRATION OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. IT BRINGS TOGETHER THE INMATE, INSTITUTION, AND PAROLE BOARD AS COLLABORATING PARTNERS IN REHABILITATION. THROUGH NEGOTIATION, A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT EMERGES WHICH SETS FORTH THE PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE PAROLE. MUTUAL AGREEMENT PROGRAMMING IS INTENDED TO BRING ABOUT COOPERATION, COORDINATION, AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL AND PAROLE AUTHORITIES. HOW THIS IS DONE, IS THE FOCUS OF THIS DOCUMENT. THE CHANGE STRATEGIES USED, THE OBSTACLES ENCOUNTERED, AND METHODS EMPLOYED ARE RECORDED. TO ANY CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OR MANAGER WHO IS EITHER INITIATING OR IS CONFRONTED BY CHANGE AND TO ANY STUDENT WHO SEEKS TO UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF CHANGE, THIS IS A VALUABLE TEXT. (SNI ABSTRACT)

Grant Number(s)
82-24-72-37 (LABOR)
89-24-72-02 (LABOR)
Sponsoring Agency
US Dept of Labor
Address

Washington, DC 20210, United States

Corporate Author
American Correctional Association
Address

206 N. Washington St., Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States

Publication Format
Document
Language
English
Country
United States of America