NCJ Number
27326
Date Published
1972
Length
9 pages
Annotation
OUTLINE OF A REORGANIZED CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM STRESSING EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ALL OFFENDERS AND MINIMIZING THE ROLE OF IMPRISONMENT IN THE CORRECTIONAL PROCESS.
Abstract
INCLUDED AMONG THE PROPOSALS ARE ABOLITION OF THE MONEY BAIL SYSTEM, REPEAL OF LAWS RESTRICTING THE SALE OF PRISON-MADE GOODS, PLANNING FOR SMALLER PRISONS AND ADDITIONAL PROBATION AND PAROLE PERSONNEL, AND MANDATORY PAROLE PERIODS. SUCCESSFUL SYSTEMS IN SWEDEN, DENMARK, AND BRITAIN ARE BRIEFLY DISCUSSED AS IS THE CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY'S COMMUNITY TREATMENT PROGRAM.