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Description of the Residents of the Massachusetts Correctional Institutions on January 1, 1976

NCJ Number
76536
Author(s)
R Patrician
Date Published
1976
Length
61 pages
Annotation
Designed as a reference document, this report provides data on the background, criminal history, and commitment characteristics of the population of Massachusetts correctional institutions as of January 1976.
Abstract
The data is presented in extensive tabular form with minimal explanatory narrative. Characteristics of the population such as committing court, minimum sentence in years, present offenses, marital status, type of military discharge, community affiliation, occupation, offense history, educational history, drug use, parole and parole violation history, incarceration history, age and age-offense relationships, and involvement in the furlough program are indicated. Missing data are noted.