NCJ Number
57426
Date Published
1978
Length
155 pages
Annotation
RESOURCES FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICER TRAINING INCLUDING AGENCIES, PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA, AND MEDIA COMPANIES ARE LISTED UNDER FORMAT TYPE AND SUBJECT AREA IN THIS MANUAL FOR CORRECTIONAL PERSONNEL TRAINING PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE LISTING BEGINS WITH AN ALPHABETIZED PRESENTATION OF NAMES OF RESOURCE AGENCIES THAT INCLUDES THEIR ADDRESSES AND A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THEIR ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS. THESE ENTRIES ARE CATEGORIZED BY SUBJECT AREAS--ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, CLEARINGHOUSES AND INFORMATION SERVICES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, PRISONER ASSISTANCE, AND MORE. THEN PUBLICATIONS ARE LISTED; THE SELECTION INCLUDES BOOKS AND ARTICLES ON TOPICS RANGING FROM INTRODUCTORY TEXTS ON CORRECTIONS TO PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF PRISON EXPERIENCES AUTHORED BY INMATES AND EXOFFENDERS. EACH ENTRY INCLUDES AN ABSTRACT AND AVAILABLE BIBLIOGRAPHIC AND PRICE INFORMATION. AT THE END OF THE BOOK SECTION, A GUIDE FURNISHES NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PUBLISHERS. ARTICLES, JOURNALS, DIRECTORIES, REPORTS, PAMPHLETS, AND NEWSLETTERS ARE THEN PRESENTED UNDER SUCH SUBJECT HEADINGS AS THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE CORRECTIONAL OFFICER, TRAINING OBJECTIVES, TRAINING TECHNIQUES, MAINTAINING SOCIAL CONTROL IN AN INSTITUTION, AND HUMAN RELATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THESE ITEMS, THE MANUAL LISTS OVER 90 ANNOTATED REFERENCES TO MEDIA MATERIALS, AND PROVIDES SOURCES FOR AUDIOVISUAL AND MULTI-MEDIA HARDWARE. A DIRECTORY TO TRAINING FACILITIES NATIONWIDE AND AN INDEX ARE ALSO INCLUDED.