NCJ Number
42181
Date Published
1977
Length
12 pages
Annotation
A FORMER CORRECTIONS CONSULTANT TO THE MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE PRESENTS AN INSIDERS VIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RADICAL REFORM OF THE JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM IN THAT STATE.
Abstract
INCLUDED IN THE ACCOUNT ARE A GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS FOR CREATING A WHOLLY COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM AND A SECTION ON THE TREATMENT APPROACHES USED. THE IMPACT OF THE REFORMS ON CONCURRENT ATTEMPTS TO REFORM THE ADULT CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM IN MASSACHUSETTS IS ALSO EXAMINED. THE AUTHOR DETAILS THE IMPLICATIONS OF VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE REFORM EFFORT FOR OTHER CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AND SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT THE ARTICLE.(AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB