Putting Prisoners to Work - Policies and Problems

• NCJ Number: 97269
• Journal: Journal of Offender Counseling, Services and Rehabilitation Volume: 9 Issue: 3 Dated: (Spring 1985) Pages: 21-34
• Author(s): G F Vito
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 14 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Recently, the issue of work by prisoners has been discussed as a major policy concern for correctional administrators.

Abstract

This article outlines the history of prison work programs, the policy implications of such endeavors, and advocates the creation of an opportunity structure for inmates within prison work programs. (Author abstract)