NCJ Number
4439
Journal
California Youth Authority Quarterly Volume: 24 Issue: 4 Dated: (WINTER 1972) Pages: 3-12
Date Published
1972
Length
10 pages
Annotation
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION AND PAROLE: A SELF-HELP PEER-OPERATED RESIDENCE FOR YOUTHFUL OFFENDERS.
Abstract
PAROLEE HOUSE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A LINE PAROLE AGENT TO FUNCTION AS A CORRECTIONAL PROFESSIONAL, UTILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND KNOWN SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES TO EFFECTIVELY CURB DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR IN ONE SEGMENT OF HIS CASELOAD. IT BRINGS ABOUT CHANGE IN ATTITUDE AND SELF-IMAGE IN THE INVOLVED WARDS THAT IS RARELY POSSIBLE IN UTILIZING TRADITIONAL APPROACHES.