Updates the US Bureau of Prisons' investigation of inmate sexual aggression, and contrasts findings from the federal study with other reports. Discusses the Federal Bureau of Prisons' policy on homosexual activity and family visitation programs and describes some processes in corrections which will make prisons generally safer. (JAC)

Recognizing that the issue of work by prisoners is a major policy concern for correctional administrators, this article outlines the history of prison work programs, the policy implications of such endeavors, and advocates the creation of an opportunity structure for inmates within prison work programs. (Author)

Provides a rationale and model for identifying youth with learning deficiencies while they are housed in a short-term detention center. Presents specific strategies for the use of this diagnostic information by personnel working with youth in pre- and postrelease programs. (Author/JAC)

Presents an historical overview of prisons and prisoners dating from the 1700s, through the use of actual documents. Provides information on various prisons throughout the country and the evolution of correctional rehabilitation. (BL)

Assessed amount of cost-saving represented by the use of volunteer services within a probation and parole agency for a 12-month period. Results indicated that volunteer services represented cost savings in excess of $145,000 for the year, and that these services represent an average of 6.33 full time employees (FTEs) per month. (Author)

Examined disciplinary problems of inmates who were properly matched with the institution's level according to the Security Designation and Custody Classification system. Data from files of 342 male inmates showed matched inmates received no disciplinary reports and appeared to adjust more effectively than inmates who were not matched. (JAC)

Describes the Army's Correctional Custody Facility, a rehabilitation method for first-time offenders that is intended to recreate and strengthen the original resocialization process. The small number of return offenders suggests the facility's success as a rehabilitation concept. (JAC)

Tested model of offender career maturity by dividing 211 inmates into groups based on self-esteem and prisonization (taking on of prison culture). Compared groups on job planning, job attitudes, and stigmatization. Contrary to model, high self-esteem and low prisonization were both correlated significantly with higher scores on job planning and…

Explored potential implications of race relation education within prison. Examined effect of inmates' educational background on general atmosphere of prison. Results indicated inverse relationship between education and the need for social distance; as education increased, need for social distance decreased. Suggests that academic programs in…

Investigated levels of job satisfaction among southern prison guards (N=155) and compared these results with a national employment survey. Analysis revealed that most guards expressed satisfaction with their work, but the level of officer job satisfaction was lower than that of any other occupational category. Results emphasize utility of a…

Qualitative study of New Jersey State Prison (Sykes, 1956) concluded that authority of guards was corrupted by inmates. This study analyzed quantitative and qualitative research from three California prisons which supports Sykes' conclusion and agrees that reciprocity and default are factors in the corruption. (Author/NB)

Explains the need to reexamine volunteer programs in light of budgetary problems now found within corrections. Describes two contemporary volunteer programs and uses data pertaining to these programs to further clarify the current status and possible future directions of correctional voluntarism. (JAC)

Followed inmates (N=120) at coeducational federal correctional institution while incarcerated to determine changes in ego-strength. Found significant increases among females. Whites had higher ego-strength than non-Whites at time of initial incarceration and at discharge. Results suggest that women may develop sense of autonomy after being…

Compared actual roles and functions of correctional psychologists to their perceived ideal roles and functions in two surveys, the first with 121 and the followup with 84 psychologists. Found psychologists wanted to spend less time in diagnostics and program administration and more in counseling and psychotherapy. (Author/ABL)

Examines prerelease stress in male and female inmates (N=98) at a minimum-security federal correctional institution through behavioral measures, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scores, and Mood States Questionnaire. Results suggest that prerelease stress exists for some inmates; additional research is needed to determine other…