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THIRTY YEARS OF PRISON PROGRESS

NCJ Number
2418
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1969
Length
26 pages
Annotation
SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS BETWEEN 1930 AND 1960 PREPARED FOR USE IN CORRECTIONAL STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Abstract
IMPROVEMENTS IN INMATE LIVING CONDITIONS AND REHABILITATION SERVICES ARE OUTLINED, AND TRENDS IN PRISON POPULATION, INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES, AND INSPECTION STANDARDS ARE ANALYZED.