NCJ Number
40552
Date Published
1977
Length
272 pages
Annotation
THIS DIRECTORY PROVIDES BOTH GENERAL INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC LISTINGS OF OVER 800 ADULT AND 200 JUVENILE CORRECTIONS AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US AND CANADA.
Abstract
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM FOR EACH STATE IS PROVIDED. WHILE LOCAL SERVICES AND AGENCIES ARE NOT ENUMERATED, THE FACT THAT SUCH SERVICES EXIST WILL BE INDICATED IN THE NARRATIVE PORTION. WITHIN THE SECTION FOR EACH STATE, UNDER FOUR MAIN CATEGORIES OF ADULT AND JUVENILE SERVICES INSTITUTIONS, PAROLE BOARDS, PAROLE SERVICES, AND PROBATION SERVICES - INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WHICH EXPLAINS THE ORGANIZATION OF SPECIFIC SERVICES. CANADIAN ENTRIES ARE LISTED BY PROVINCE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB