A STATISTICAL INFORMATION SUMMARY LISTS BASIC CORRECTIONAL DATA BY STATE AND PROVINCE. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM FOR EACH STATE IS ALSO INCLUDED. WHILE LOCAL SERVICES AND AGENCIES ARE NOT ENUMERATED, THE EXISTENCE OF SUCH SERVICES IS INDICATED IN THE NARRATIVE PORTION. WITHIN THE SECTION FOR EACH STATE, INFORMATION IS INCLUDED WHICH EXPLAINS THE ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTIONS, PAROLE BOARDS, PAROLE SERVICES, AND PROBATION SERVICES. THIS DESCRIPTION SHOULD ASSIST THE USER IN UNDERSTANDING THE TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES IN EACH STATE. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN EACH STATE INCLUDES: DATE OF OPENING, AUTHORIZED CAPACITY, AVERAGE POPULATION, AGE LIMITS, AND A CLASSIFICATION OF INMATES BY SENTENCE. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION 1977-1978 GRANTS AND CONTRACTS IS ALSO PRESENTED, AND THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR 1976-1978 IS INCLUDED. (RCB)