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SHOULD ALL CORRECTIONAL SERVICES BE UNIFIED UNDER STATE OPERATED SYSTEM (POSITION PAPER)

NCJ Number
9047
Author(s)
J S COUGHLIN
Date Published
1973
Length
13 pages
Annotation
CRITIQUE OF A CENTRALIZED STATE OPERATION BASED UPON EXPERIENCE WITH UNWIELDLY STATE BUREAUCRACIES AND SUCCESSFUL LOCALLY DIRECTED PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR'S COMMENTS ARE DIRECTED TO STANDARD 4.4 OF THE CORRECTIONS TASK FORCE OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS.