NCJ Number
9212
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 36 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1972) Pages: 1-11
Date Published
1972
Length
11 pages
Annotation
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON CRIME DISCUSSES ALTERNATIVES TO PRISON, I E, HALF-WAY HOUSES, WORK-RELEASE PROGRAMS, AND PROBATION AND PAROLE SERVICES.
Abstract
THE MAJOR PREMISE IS THAT PRISONS MUST BE ELIMINATED SINCE THEY ARE FREQUENTLY TOO LARGE AND UNMANAGEABLE AND HAVE PROVED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL AS REHABILITATIVE TOOLS. COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS ARE DISCUSSED AS POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PRESENT PRISON CRISIS. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE EX-OFFENDER BE RESTORED AND THAT DISCRIMINATORY HIRING PRACTICES BE ELIMINATED.