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JAILS AND SERVICES FOR INMATES A Perspective on Some Critical Issues
Author(s) -
NEWMAN CHARLES L.,
PRICE BARBARA R.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
criminology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.467
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1745-9125
pISSN - 0011-1384
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-9125.1977.tb00040.x
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , perspective (graphical) , criminal justice , economic justice , administration (probate law) , criminology , public relations , political science , psychology , sociology , law , computer science , artificial intelligence , programming language
The nature and scope of the jail role within the criminal justice system is explored. Questions are raised as to the types of functions which jails should perform, the appropriateness of jail services, and alternatives for the administration of jails. The authors suggest that solutions to the various issues require active involvement of an informed public providing policy direction to the criminal justice system. The paper concludes by observing that many of these critical jail issues can find satisfactory solution when there is a joint commitment on the part of practitioners, researchers, and the community sector to actively seek answers .