ST LEONARD'S HOUSE - A MODEL IN THE USE OF EX-OFFENDERS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CORRECTION

• NCJ Number: 16974
• Journal: Crime and Delinquency Volume: 20 Issue: 3 Dated: (JULY 1974) Pages: 269-280
• Author(s): E L DURHAM
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE, REFLECTING ON THE NEW CAREERS CONCEPT, DISCUSSED THE ISSUES INVOLVED IN THE SELECTION, TRAINING, AND EVALUATION OF OFFENDERS AS ADMINISTRATORS AND PROVIDERS OF SERVICE.

Abstract

IT IS CONTENDED THAT LITTLE OR NO THOUGHT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT EX-OFFENDERS EMPLOYED IN CORRECTIONAL PROGRAMS SHOULD SHARE IN THE DECISION-MAKING OF THE AGENCY OR THAT THEIR EXPERIENCES COULD PREPARE THEM FOR A CAREER IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENCY. THE OPERATIONS OF THE ST. LEONARD'S HALFWAY HOUSE (SLH) ARE DESCRIBED. IN THIS PROGRAM, EX-OFFENDERS AND EX-DRUG ADDICTS NOW OCCUPY ONE-FOURTH OF THE TOP ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS. THE IMPACT OF SOME CURRENT CORRECTIONAL ISSUES ON THE SLH, ALTERNATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE BEHAVIORS, AND ISSUES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM FOR CORRECTIONS ARE DISCUSSED.