NCJ Number
26338
Journal
Corrections Magazine Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1974) Pages: 3-12,29-49
Date Published
1974
Length
31 pages
Annotation
PROFILE OF THE CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONS SYSTEM - THE DEPARTMENT OF (ADULT) CORRECTIONS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE YOUTH AUTHORITY - AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.
Abstract
DISCUSSED ARE THE OPERATION AND USE OF PROBATION SUBSIDY AND THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AND THE ADULT AND YOUTH AUTHORITY INSTITUTIONS. HIGHLIGHTED ARE THE HIGH RATE OF INMATE VIOLENCE AND KILLINGS ASSOCIATED WITH GANG ACTIVITY AND THE WIDE RANGE INMATE PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE LOW STAFF-INMATE RATIO. ALSO INCLUDED IS A SPECIAL REPORT ON THE 1973 'LOCKDOWN' OF 9000 INMATES DUE TO INMATE GANG VIOLENCE. A 'LOCKDOWN' INVOLVES AN ALMOST COMPLETE SUSPENSION OF ALL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND RECREATION TOGETHER WITH A LOCKING UP OF INMATES IN THEIR CELLS AROUND THE CLOCK, EXCEPT FOR MEALS. THIS LOCKDOWN OCCURRED AT SAN QUENTIN, FOLSOM, SOLEDAD, TRACY, AND VACAVILLE.