NCJ Number
41785
Journal
UNAFEI Resource Material Series Issue: 12 Dated: (OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 92-103
Date Published
1976
Length
12 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER DESCRIBES SOME OF THE EXPERIMENTAL WORK UNDERTAKEN SINCE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT (1972) CAME INTO FORCE IN BRITAIN.
Abstract
THE ACT PRESENTED THE PROBATION AND AFTER-CARE SERVICE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH NEW COMMUNITY BASED TREATMENT PROJECTS WHICH COULD BE USED BY THE CRIMINAL COURTS AS VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT. THE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED IN INNER LONDON OFFER THERAPY, COUNSELING, TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE OFFENDER. ...TWH