NCJ Number
32697
Date Published
1975
Length
175 pages
Annotation
A KENTUCKY STUDY TO DETERMINE WHAT SERVICES, FACILITIES, STAFF, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PAROLE PROGRAMS ARE REQUIRED TO BETTER DEAL WITH MENTALLY RETARDED OFFENDERS CURRENTLY HOUSED IN STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Abstract
KENTUCKY STATUTES MANDATE REHABILITATION AND NON-CRIMINAL HANDLING OF MENTALLY RETARDED OFFENDERS. THE STUDY FOUND, HOWEVER, NO CONSISTENT EFFORT TO SEGREGATE THE RETARDED AND PROVIDE REHABILITATIVE SERVICES. CREATION OF SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS, WITH PROPER STAFFING AND REHABILITATIVE AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS IS RECOMMENDED. THE STUDY CONCLUDES THAT CONTINUED INCARCERATION UNDER PRESENT CIRCUMSTANCES DENIES THE RETARDED THEIR RIGHT TO TREATMENT AND IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IN THAT IT CONSTITUTES CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT. TREATMENT PLANS AND STAFF REQUIREMENTS ARE SUGGESTED. SUPPORTIVE DATA ARE PRESENTED IN NUMEROUS TABLES AND APPENDIXES.