Survey of Inmates of State Correctional Facilities, 1979

The purpose of this survey was to obtain information on the characteristics of persons confined to prison and the circumstances and conditions of their confinement. The survey focuses on topics and issues that are of current and continuing concern to the correctional community and researchers. Infor...

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Corporate Author: United States Department of Justice. Office of Justice Programs. Bureau of Justice Statistics. VerfasserIn (Author)
Format: Electronic Research Data
Language:English
Published: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1984
In:Year: 1984
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
correctional facilities
correctional facilities (adults)
Corrections
criminal histories
Drug Abuse
inmate classification
inmate deaths
inmate populations
inmate programs
Inmates
Offenses
Prison conditions
prison overcrowding
Substance Abuse
treatment programs
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Summary:The purpose of this survey was to obtain information on the characteristics of persons confined to prison and the circumstances and conditions of their confinement. The survey focuses on topics and issues that are of current and continuing concern to the correctional community and researchers. Information in the survey includes prison conditions such as staffing, space, and overcrowding, inmate rights and privileges, and rules and regulations concerning prison operation and inmate behavior. Additional data are provided on the presence of educational and vocational programs, drug and alcohol programs, medical treatment, and health care.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR07856.v3