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CORRECTION IN SWEDEN - FACTS ON SWEDISH CORRECTIONS

NCJ Number
37132
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
Unknown
Length
28 pages
Annotation
OVERVIEW OF THE SYSTEM INCLUDING TYPES OF SANCTIONS, APPLICATIONS TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS, CORRECTIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND THE FUNCTIONS OF INSTITUTIONAL AND NON-INSTITUTIONAL CARE.
Abstract
THE SWEDISH SYSTEM FEATURES A 1973 CORRECTIONAL REFORM CHARACTERIZED BY AN EMPHASIS ON NON-INSTITUTIONAL CARE, COORDINATION OF INSTITUTIONAL WITH NON-INSTITUTIONAL CARE, PLACEMENT OF INMATES LOCALLY, AND UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.