SOME BASIC ELEMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A SOCIAL-THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTION (FROM COMMEMORATIVE VOLUME IN HONOR OF ERNST HEINITZ, 1972 EDITED BY HANS LUETTGER)

• NCJ Number: 28282
• Author(s): G STUERUP
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: German
• Country: West Germany (Former)

Annotation

DESCRIPTION OF THE HERSTEDVESTER SOCIAL-THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTION IN WEST GERMANY, ITS SIZE, STRUCTURE, SECURITY MEASURES, AND THE CARE AND TREATMENT PROVIDED FOR ITS INMATES.

Abstract

THE PRINCIPAL TASK OF A SOCIAL-THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTION IS TO LIMIT THE DANGER OF SERIOUS OFFENSES BY ITS INMATES IN THE FUTURE. THIS CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THREE WAYS. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INMATE'S PERSONALITY IS ENCOURAGED. THE DISADVANTAGES CONNECTED WITH LIFE IN AN INSTITUTION ARE REDUCED, PRIMARILY BY EMPHASIZING THE POSITIVE FACTORS IN THE INDIVIDUAL, EVEN THOUGH THIS MUST BE DONE BY ASSUMING AN ATTITUDE OF NAIVE OPTIMISM. AN EFFORT IS MADE TO GET THE INMATE TO ASSUME A LESS EXPOSED, SO-CALLED MARGINAL POSITION AFTER HIS RELEASE FROM THE INSTITUTION. --IN GERMAN