NCJ Number
6412
Journal
International Review of Criminal Policy Issue: 23 Dated: (1965) Pages: 47-55
Date Published
1965
Length
9 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF SYSTEMS THROUGH THE USE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS, WITH SPECIFIC CONSIDERATION OF THE PENAL SYSTEM.
Abstract
THE ARTICLE COVERS SUCH AREAS AS PROCEDURES FOR DATA COLLECTION, CRITERION OF VALID INFORMATION, PREREQUISITES FOR EVALUATION OF PENAL TREATMENTS AND VARIOUS EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS. THE PRESENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE OF TREATMENT EFFECTS IS OUTLINED ALONG WITH SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH STRATEGIES.