Education programs in Illinois juvenile corrections facilities attempt to give delinquent youths essential living tools such as functional reading, math, and survival skills; a high school diploma or vocational certificate; and improved behavior and attitudes. (SK)

Predicted that subgroups of British delinquents would have poorer self-concepts than matched nondelinquents. The hypothesis was supported with regard to five self-concept aspects: moral, physical, family, social, and total self-concept. Delinquents from security conscious institutions had higher physical and self-criticism mean scores. (Author/DB)

Following an analysis of the major forces for institutional change confronting the juvenile courts, and a review of recent federal and state responses likely to promote further modifications in the present system, the author discusses a modified system capable of accommodating demands for basic alterations of juvenile justice. (Author)

Determined the attitudes of federal prison employees regarding job satisfaction and personal safety. A questionnaire was sent to workers in federal correctional institutions. Results of the questionnaire generally indicate a high level of job satisfaction and relatively little concern about safety among employees who completed the questionnaire.…

Lewin's concept of a life-space diagram provides a model for understanding the key elements in the environment of psychologists functioning in correctional institutions. (Author)

Analysis of data from four prisons of different types confirmed previous findings that overcrowding is positively related to disruptive behavior, and that the strength of this relationship varies with the type of correctional institution. Overcrowding and constructive behavior are negatively related. (Author)

The author argues that the prison system is inherently coercive, and that social and behavioral scientists have been used by state agents to facilitate control of prisoners. He urges that the major objective of research in prisons be to promote the principle of human liberation. (Author/RLV)

Defines some ethical issues involved in the counseling of public offenders and formulates a set of ethical principles that could make meaningful counseling possible with public offenders. These central ethical issues include confidentiality, confrontation, client-advocate role, research issues, consenting clients, testing and appropriate testing…

Discusses the nature of labor arbitration; then explores the transferability of the labor arbitration model. Argues that the establishment and legitimation of unions and collective bargaining are responsible for the success of labor arbitration, not vice versa. Available from The Yale Law Journal, 401A Yale Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06520;…

A scale to assess attitude towards co-corrections was developed on 864 staff and inmates at a federal correctional institution and replicated 13 months later. Results indicated male staff less in favor of co-corrections than inmates, and inmates were more in favor of co-corrections at time 1 than at time 2, and than staff at either time. (JC)

This study investigated the attitudes of 85 imprisoned drug abusers. The responses of the subjects on the activity, evaluative, and potency scales of a semantic differential were analyzed. Implications for counseling are discussed. (Author)

Examines the role of sport in prison life using data from a survey of 1,770 state prison inmates. Results indicate that few inmates participate in recreational activity and the activities that prisoner do participate in are generally passive rather than active. Findings question the usefulness of recreation in prison. (RJM)

Examines gender differences in community corrections officers' (CCOs') attributions for child sexual offending. Results found that CCOs' reasons regarding why men sexually abuse children strongly paralleled current scientific theories on the etiology of child sexual abuse. Also, significant gender differences were found regarding the frequency…

Describes a program for poetry and creative writing in the prison setting. Offers an inmate's poetry and other writing to illustrate the kinds of growth and change that can be engendered through poetic expression. Argues that poetry is an excellent therapeutic medium for use in prisons. (SR)

The role of Australian corrections officers has changed considerably, with a move toward professionalization and higher education requirements. Management training and career development programs are part of the multidimensional learning opportunities now being offered to corrections officers. (SK)