NCJ Number
38010
Journal
Corrections Magazine Volume: 11 Issue: 5 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1976) Pages: 55-63 65-66
Date Published
1976
Length
11 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS AT THE STATE'S EIGHT ADULT CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AS WELL AS THE PROBATION AND PAROLE SERVICES OFFERED AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS.
Abstract
THE MICHIGAN CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM IS CHARACTERIZED BY INSTITUTIONAL OVERCROWDING THAT HAS LENT URGENCY TO THE DEPARTMENT'S LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND INCREASING COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAMS. STATE/COUNTY PROBATION AND PAROLE SUPERVISION CENTERS AROUND A CONTRACT SERVICE PROGRAM FOR PAROLEES AND TWO EXPERIMENTAL PROBATION PROGRAMS. THE MUTUAL OBJECTIVES PROGRAM (MOP), WHICH PROVIDES FOR CONTRACT PROBATION, AND THE PROBATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM (PIP), A PROBATION SUBSIDY PROGRAM.