Excluding military installations, training programs in state and federal penal institutions were surveyed, through a mailed checklist, to test the hypotheses that (1) training programs in penal institutions were not related to the unfilled job openings by major occupations in the United States, and (2) that training programs reported would have a…

Seven case studies are presented to further research on juvenile problems and to clarify existing juvenile problems. These seven were all inmates of the same institution at the same time, and were selected case studies--neither the best nor the worst. They were all interviewed inside the penal institution. The first oart asked each about the…

The most serious problem confronting correctional institutions is recidivism, the proneness of many criminals to continue a life of crime. A recent study estimated that 30 to 75 percent of the offenders leaving prison would return within 5 years. Data were collected by a literature review, correspondence with administrators of prerelease programs,…

Surveyed were the correctional systems of 45 states and the District of Columbia to assess the levels of diagnosis and treatment of mentally retarded (MR) offenders in correctional institutions as part of Project CAMIO (Correctional Administration and the Mentally Incompetent Offender), a Texas study to determine the incidence of criminal…

Described is a proposed 2-year study by the Atlanta Association for Retarded Children of Georgia's criminal system as it relates to the mentally retarded. The primary purpose of the study is said to be the determination of the best system for the delivery of services to mentally retarded individuals incarcerated in Georgia's penal institutions.…

According to a recent survey, 77 percent of juvenile detention units contain educational facilities. The remainder provide education on an irregular basis. Youths attend school full time in fewer than half the facilities with education programs. The problem of educating youths in correctional institutions is discussed in this article. (Author/GC)

Differences on the MMPI for elopers and non-elopers from a mentally ill offender population were analyzed and a sign approach was developed. Implications of MMPI differences for the psychological status of elopers are described. (Author)

Comparing space allocations in measurable areas such as living areas, phone booths, fallout shelters, and jails, this study asserts that space for individuals usually is determined by cost and anticipated time of occupation and that the personal space allocated for each child in school is meager. (JC)

The authors present four widely-held premises regarding correctional rehabilitation and try to show the fallacies in each premise. (Author/HMV)

Team classification seeks to bring together various levels of correctional staff and inmates to discuss and resolve issues pertaining to work and cell assignment, disciplinary action, furlough requests, and merit time considerations. Team classification, when successfully implemented, is positively associated with staff attitudes toward inmates,…

Investigated emotional stressors experienced by juvenile offenders confined within the secure institutional facilities of a state youth services agency, to determine if emotional stressors varied with restrictiveness of program security and to categorize nature of the stress experienced by adolescent offenders participating in peer counseling…

A day-long prison simulation for a Wheaton College sociology class, held in a county jail that is generally used to house inmates while they are waiting to appear in court, is described. The course, which focuses on prisons, homelessness, and AIDS, aims to increase students' empathy for others. (MLW)

Examined 1,300 employees at three California prisons. Fieldwork supported claim that male staff are negatively oriented toward female employees and that women staff and women's prisons receive low priority from male-dominated state agencies. Survey of employees revealed little gender differences in work adjustment. (Author/NB)

Examined initial perceptions of 83 newly received first-offender inmates at youth facility and impact of perception on subsequent institutional behavior. Found subjects had positive perception of social climate. No significant differences were found between six subjects who met criteria for maladjustment and adjusted subjects on Correctional…

Presents concepts and philosophies of positive peer culture (PPC) treatment approach and describes implementation of PPC approach in state youth center. Notes PPC can be effective behavior management tool. Considers PPC not easy to implement and develop, yet sees implementation as worthwhile for both students and staff. (NB)