SOCIAL CONTROL OF CONDITIONALLY DISCHARGED PRISONERS - A STUDY OF THE FINNISH PAROLE SYSTEM

• NCJ Number: 29242
• Author(s): H TAKALA
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 101 pages
• Corporate Author: Helsinki Institute of Criminology
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Country: Finland

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, DISTRIBUTION OF DECISION-MAKING, AND SYSTEM OF SANCTIONS IN THE FINNISH PAROLE SYSTEM.

Abstract

THE ORGANIZATION STUDY INCLUDED QUESTIONNAIRES SENT TO EACH OF THE 267 POLICE DISTRICTS IN FINLAND, WHICH SUPERVISE 87 PERCENT OF THE PAROLEES. THE STUDY FOCUSED ON THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS INVOLVING PAROLE (POLICE) SUPERVISORS AND THE PRISON DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE IN DETERMINING SANCTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT WHILE ON PAROLE. INCLUDED ARE 30 STATISTICAL TABLES ON FINNISH PAROLE SYSTEM RULES, OPERATIONS, AND CLIENTS. --IN FINNISH. SUMMARY IN ENGLISH