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GUIDE TO CORRECTIONS PLANNING IN CALIFORNIA

NCJ Number
39304
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1975
Length
118 pages
Annotation
CALIFORNIA GUIDE CONTAINS MODELS FOR A HOST OF CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS, PLANNING APPROACHES FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS.
Abstract
A PROGRAM FOR ALCOHOL DETOXIFICATION--ITS PURPOSE, ORGANIZATION, STAFFING, COSTS, AND SCOPE OF SERVICES--IS JUST 1 OF 12 MODEL PROGRAMS DISCUSSED. AMONG OTHERS ARE PROGRAMS ON PRE-TRIAL SERVICES, HALFWAY HOUSES FOR EX-OFFENDERS, OWN RECOGNIZANCE RELEASE, AND REHABILITATIVE AGENCIES. A MODEL MUTLI YEAR PLANNING APPROACH FOR COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS INCLUDES ARREST CONSEQUENCES, CHRONIC DRUNKENESS, DETENTION RESPONSIBILITY, AND DEFERRED PROSECUTION. ANOTHER PART OF THIS GUIDE BY THE STATE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING DISCUSSES FUNDING RATIONALE FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN LOCAL CORRECTIONS SYSTEMS. THE GUIDE INCLUDES A BIBLIOGRAPHY....BS