Correctional-penitentiary programs are nowadays a basis for the impact of social rehabilitation in penal institutions. The article presents the sense and assumptions creation and implementation correctional programs, as well some selected opinions officers on effectiveness programs. The final part article includes methodical didactic guidelines.

A slightly revised version of this paper will be published in Crime and Justice: A Review of Research, edited by Michael Tonry and Joan Petersilia and published by the University of Chicago Press. The opinions expressed in this paper by Gerald G. Gaes are solely those of the author and are not intended to represent the policies or practices of the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the U.S. Departmen...

The Deterrent Effects of Prison: Evidence from a Natural Experiment* In this paper we test for the theory of deterrence. We exploit the natural experiment provided by the Collective Clemency Bill passed by the Italian Parliament in July 2006. As a consequence of the provisions of the bill, expected punishment to former inmates recommitting a crime can be considered as good as randomly assigned....

Lack of understanding the function human resource management that affects correctional officers' performance at Class IIB Detention Center, Demak. Therefore, research is needed to determine inhibiting factors and strategies for improving performance. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with case approach. The was carried out Primary data were collected through interviews observatio...

The major current issues facing state and local forensic mental health programs are presented in this paper. Debates over forensic patients' rights and the insanity defense are discussed, together with many administrative problems such as the pros and cons of correctional versus mental health system program control and payment incentives for treatment. The authors cite the differing goals of co...

Prior research into the effects of racial diversity upon workplace relationships has demonstrated that white workers prefer to work in and with groups which are also comprised of white workers. Using structural equation models, we tested whether higher levels of racial diversity, measured as social distance from coworkers and inmates, were associated with lower evaluations of organizational com...

Individuals with a history of heroin dependence are overrepresented in American correctional facilities and 75% of inmates with a drug use disorder do not receive treatment during incarceration or after release. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) with opiate agonists, such as methadone or buprenorphine, constitutes standard of care; to guide planning for an expansion of drug treatment services...