REVIEW OF RESEARCH AT THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT FORT WORTH

• NCJ Number: 36235
• Author(s): J Mabli; M Sanfilippo; J Patrick
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 27 pages
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Program/Project Evaluation
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REVIEW OF RESEARCH AT THE FOUR YEAR OLD FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION AT FORT WORTH (TX) CONDUCTED TO STUDY CORRECTIONAL INNOVATIONS IMPLEMENTED THERE.

Abstract

INCLUDED WERE DESCRIPTIVE STUDIES SUCH AS AN EXTENSIVE YEAR-LONG ETHNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF MORE OBJECTIVE PROGRAM EVALUATIVE EFFORTS. THESE STUDIES TYPICALLY FIND THE PROGRAM AT FORT WORTH TO BE QUITE EFFECTIVE IN BOTH PROVIDING A HUMANE ENVIRONMENT TO LIVE IN AND IN HAVING AN IMPACT ON POST RELEASE SUCCESS. FORTY-SIX RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE THE PROGRAM. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)