NCJ Number
39528
Journal
Prison Journal Volume: 56 Issue: 1 Dated: (SPRING-SUMMER 1976)
Date Published
1976
Length
14 pages
Annotation
PAMPHLET GIVES HELPFUL HINTS AND THINGS TO AVOID IN SURVEYING EX-PRISONERS.
Abstract
RULE-OF-THUMB SUGGESTIONS TO FACILITATE THIS WORK INCLUDES A REVIEW OF THE LIERATURE ON EX-OFFENDERS AND PAROLE. THE AUTHOR LISTS SEVERAL OF THE MORE IMPORTANT WORKS IN THIS FIELD. DESIGNING A METHOD FOR COMPLETING THE STUDY AND OBTAINING A SAMPLE IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE PROCESS, AS IS ACCURATE MEASUREMENT OF THE SAMPLE AND DATA OBTAINED. THE AUTHOR ALSO DISCUSSES THE KINDS OF INTERVIEWERS TO USE, AND HOW TO MOTIVATE AND GUIDE THEM....BS