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PRISONS - FAITH IN 'REHABILITATION' IS SUFFERING A COLLAPSE

NCJ Number
27411
Journal
Science Volume: 188 Issue: 4190 Dated: (MAY 23, 1975) Pages: 815-817
Author(s)
C HOLDEN
Date Published
1975
Length
3 pages
Annotation
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE INCREASING DISILLUSIONMENT WITH AND RETREAT FROM OFFENDER REHABILITATION AND 'TREATMENT' PROGRAMS IN LIGHT OF RISING RECIDIVISM AND CRIME RATES, AND LACK OF POSITIVE EVIDENCE OF PROGRAM EFFECT.

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