NCJ Number
19338
Date Published
1974
Length
37 pages
Annotation
UNDER THIS PROGRAM, A DISTRICT COURT CAN COMMIT A CONVICTED FELON TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FOR 90 DAYS, DURING WHICH PERIOD A COMPLETE STUDY OF THE DEFENDANT IS CONDUCTED.
Abstract
THE INVESTIGATION CONCERNS THE FELON'S CRIMINAL AND DELINQUENCY HISTORY, HIS SOCIAL BACKGROUND, HIS PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH, HIS CAPABILITIES, AND THE REHABILITATIVE RESOURCES THAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE TO MEET HIS NEEDS. THE COURT WOULD THEN BE PROVIDED WITH A PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENT CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES FOR POSITIVE REHABILITATIVE ACTION. THE FIRST SECTION ADDRESSES THE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE PROJECT FUNCTIONED; AND INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE PRISON DIAGNOSTIC UNIT, THE PRESENTENCE STAFF AND THE COURTS. THE SECOND SECTION ADDRESSES THE CLIENT REFERRED BY THE COURTS TO THE DIAGNOSTIC UNIT AND INCLUDES A COMPARISON BETWEEN THE DIAGNOSTIC CLIENT AND THE PRISON INMATE; A DEMOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION OF THE CLIENT, AND AN ANALYSIS OF RECIDIVISM SINCE THE PROJECT WAS IMPLEMENTED. THE THIRD MAJOR SECTION BRIEFLY ADDRESSES THE COST OF THE PROJECT IN TERMS OF THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR OF OPERATION.