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SELLING COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS TO BUREAUCRACIES

NCJ Number
37054
Author(s)
P EVATT; J A BROWN
Date Published
Unknown
Length
18 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER PRESENTS METHODS FOR WINNING THE SUPPORT AND COOPERATION OF COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT AND CIVIC GROUPS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, MODELED ON THE EXPERIENCES OF SOUTH CAROLINA'S ALSTON WILKES SOCIETY.
Abstract
DISCUSSIONS ARE PRESENTED ON HOW TO WIN OVER THE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROBATION AND PAROLE, CORRECTIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. THE COMMUNITY AND FUNDING SOURCES. THE EFFECTS OF VOLUNTARISM ARE ALSO DISCUSSED AS A SELLING POINT.