NCJ Number
81840
Journal
International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Dated: (Winter 1981) Pages: 205-211
Date Published
1981
Length
7 pages
Annotation
This article focuses upon research problems and issues in comparative corrections as indicated by an assessment of six countries located in different regions of the globe.
Abstract
Countries represented include the United States, Mexico, West Germany, England, Sweden and Japan. These countries are representative of global geographic regions and reflect (1) a humanistic governmental philosophy, (2) political and economic stability and (3) progressive economic and industrial development. While similarities exist these countries are quite distinct and different in their approach to corrections and reflect unique values and philosophical positions which result in disparate treatment modalities. Comparative analysis of these differing systems is not an easy task given a number of dilemmas inherent in such an evaluation. These dilemmas include (1) the problem of acquiring relevant data; (2) language barriers; (3) tending to view the correctional process in a vacuum; (4) the problem of interpreting correctional processes and policies and (5) the difficulty of discerning dissimilarities in philosophy, intent and approach. (Author abstract)