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DIVERGENT CORRECTIONS

NCJ Number
39006
Author(s)
R R DEMING
Date Published
1977
Length
121 pages
Annotation
A COLLECTION OF 10 ORIGINAL ESSAYS AND RESEARCH REPORTS IN WHICH THE AUTHOR EXAMINES CORRECTIONAL THEORY, CORRECTIONAL TECHNIQUES, AND METHODS OF IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
SPECIFIC TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VOLUME INCLUDE THE STATUS OF OFFENDER RESPONSIBILITY IN CORRECTIONAL THEORY, STATUTORY DIVERSION OF 'DRUNKENNESS' OFFENDERS, REGIONAL CORRECTIONAL CENTERS, AND MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROBATION OFFICER-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. SELECTIONS ARE ALSO INCLUDED ON PROBATION OFFICER-CLIENT MATCHING, RESTITUTION, CORRECTIONAL CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, AND PROBATION SERVICE ENHANCEMENT THROUGH INFORMATION FEEDBACK....DMC