EVALUATING PENAL METHODS

In: International social science journal: ISSJ, Band 18, Heft 2, S. 162-175

Abstract

A description of penal methods which have been made by penal admin'ors & res'ers to assess the efficiency of various post-conviction methods of treating offenders. There is growing recognition of the need for such evaluations but concrete results are as yet limited. Various types of evaluation studies are discussed under 6 heads: (1) statistical studies using the follow-up method, statistical studies of particular types of disposition, statistical studies of particular types of offense or offender, comparative studies of diff methods of disposition, & exp'al res studies. It is concluded that there is evidence of rapid growth in serious res on many diff levels. Modified HA.