THE INCIDENTS AT ATTICA, THE TOMBS, PATUXENT, AND JESSUP HAVE ALERTED MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY AND CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATORS TO THE NEED FOR REFORM IN THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONS SYSTEM. FORMER N. J. GOVERNOR RICHARD HUGHES SUMMARIZES THE WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION ON CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND SERVICES. SENATOR CHARLES PERCY EXPLAINS THE OBJECTIVES OF HIS BILL FOR REORGANIZING THE FEDERAL SYSTEM FOR THE DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS. THE OTHER AUTHORS CONSIDER A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS - THE INDETERMINATE SENTENCE AND THE RIGHT TO TREATMENT, THE LITIGATION PROCEDURE IN PRISONERS' RIGHTS SUITS, TRENDS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PAROLE, THE RIGHTS OF MINORS, AND THE ROLE OF THE LAWYER IN SECURING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION. THERE ARE ALSO NOTES ON SUGGESTED LEGISLATIVE CHANGES IN THE FEDERAL YOUTH CORRECTIONS ACT AND THE EMERGING CASE LAW ON A PRISONER-PRESS INTERVIEW RIGHT. A COMPREHENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. (SNI ABSTRACT)