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MINNESOTA - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - PAST EFFORT, 1970-1977 - FUTURE DIRECTIONS, 1978-1981 - REPORT TO THE 1977 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE

NCJ Number
40719
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1977
Length
432 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT PRESENTS UPDATED POPULATION PROJECTIONS AND A DEPARTMENTAL MASTER PLAN WHICH IS TO COVER THE PERIOD 1977-1981 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
Abstract
THE PLAN CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS: AN INTRODUCTORY SECTION DESIGNED TO PLACE MINNESOTA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM WITHIN A NATIONAL CONTEXT, THE DEPARTMENT'S MISSION STATEMENT, AND A SUMMARY OF CORRECTIONAL ISSUES; A SECTION ON STATE INSTITUTIONS, WHICH CONTAINS MATERIAL ON POPULATION PROJECTIONS, AND PAST AND PROJECTED FUTURE USE OF AND PROGRAMMING IN STATE INSTITUTIONS; A SECTION ON COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING THE EFFORT EXPENDED IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ACT, THE IMPACT OR EFFECT OF THIS EFFORT, FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION PLANS, AND PAST AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF PROBATION AND PAROLE RELEASING AND SUPERVISION, THE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTERS ACT, COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS CONTRACTED WITH, OPERATED OR SPONSORED BY THE DEPARTMENT, GROUP HOMES SUBSIDY PROGRAMS, AND PROGRAMS AIMED AT ALLEVIATING THE PLIGHT OF THE CRIME VICTIM; A SECTION ON LOCAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS STANDARD-SETTING AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES; A FINAL SECTION COVERING SEVERAL MAJOR SUPPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING TRAINING, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DUE PROCESS PROCEDURES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...TWH