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Juvenile Diversion Programs, Robert Marsh, Steven Patrick
Juvenile Diversion Programs, Robert Marsh, Steven Patrick
Robert L. Marsh
The dilemma of dealing with youth culture has been an age-old cultural concern. The process of socializing the young and dealing with their positive and negative behaviors has concerned societies and governments as diverse as the ancient Romans and Greeks and modern Americans. In the American colonies, children occupied a low status and, as such, were treated harshly. Societies have employed a number of methods to control and teach correct behavior to the young. Most policies concentrated on some type of punishment. The public policies for youthful misbehavior in both England and its former colonies often included trial in an …
Simulating Correctional Disturbances: The Application Of Organization Control Theories To Correctional Organizations Via Computer Simulation, Steven Patrick, Patricia Dorman, Robert Marsh
Simulating Correctional Disturbances: The Application Of Organization Control Theories To Correctional Organizations Via Computer Simulation, Steven Patrick, Patricia Dorman, Robert Marsh
Robert L. Marsh
Inmate group behavior is a complex phenomenon that many researchers have attempted to understand. Most of the individual theories applied to this issue have had limited success. This work uses computer simulation to apply a complex theory of organizational control to the issue of inmate group behavior that incorporates all the major theoretical components found in the individual theories. The complete theory is first presented and then basic simulation results are discussed. The findings show that the simulated theory produced results that are empirically realistic. The control processes used by prisons generally produce compliance from inmates but these same control …
Physiological And Psychosocial Assessment And Treatment Of Sex Offenders: A Comprehensive Victim-Oriented Program, Robert Marsh, Anthony Walsh
Physiological And Psychosocial Assessment And Treatment Of Sex Offenders: A Comprehensive Victim-Oriented Program, Robert Marsh, Anthony Walsh
Robert L. Marsh
This paper attempts to define the "optimal" sex offender treatment program based on a review of the empirical literature and on the authors' clinical experience with sex offenders. An important first step in any treatment program is the proper assessment of the condition to be treated. Assessment of sex offenders should include the use of the penile plethysmograph and the polygraph, as well as the more traditional methods of psychosocial assessment. These physiological tools are also useful as adjunct treatment tools. It is asserted that restitution therapy be the operating philosophy of any good treatment program, and that various aspects …
Control Group Study Of Juvenile Diversion Programs: An Experiment In Juvenile Diversion—The Comparison Of Three Methods And A Control Group, Steven Patrick, Robert Marsh, Wade Bundy, Susan Mimura, Tina Perkins
Control Group Study Of Juvenile Diversion Programs: An Experiment In Juvenile Diversion—The Comparison Of Three Methods And A Control Group, Steven Patrick, Robert Marsh, Wade Bundy, Susan Mimura, Tina Perkins
Robert L. Marsh
Juvenile diversion methods have been tested in many states in an effort to reduce recidivism. This paper reports on an experimental juvenile diversion program and the evaluation to assess the effects on recidivism during the experimental period. In this control group design first-time juvenile status offenders were randomly assigned to three experimental groups: Juvenile Accountability Program, Youth Court, or Magistrate Court and compared with an Educational Control group. The data revealed that the Juvenile Accountability diversion program, which diverted offenders from the justice system and held them accountable of their offenses, showed positive signs for reducing recidivism.
Perceptions Of Punishment And Rehabilitation Among Inmates In A Medium Security Prison, Steven Patrick, Robert Marsh
Perceptions Of Punishment And Rehabilitation Among Inmates In A Medium Security Prison, Steven Patrick, Robert Marsh
Robert L. Marsh
Inmate perceptions are examined in relation to punishment and rehabilitation as goals of prison. The results from a random sample of inmates in a medium security prison appear to show that inmate perceptions of punishment and rehabilitation are independent of one another but are simultaneously related to different types of inmate relationships with others in the prison. Additionally, inmate perceptions of punishment appear to be related to the physical environment of the prison. This paper discusses structural and policy implications of these findings. It seems that, because perceptions of punishment and rehabilitation are independent it may be possible to increase …
The Practice Of Native American Spirituality In Prison: A Survey, Robert Marsh, T. Cox
The Practice Of Native American Spirituality In Prison: A Survey, Robert Marsh, T. Cox
Robert L. Marsh
Native Americans have been severely restricted in practicing their traditional religions and spiritual traditions in the United States although the First Amendment specifically guarantees religious freedom. A discussion is presented of the differences in Native American spirituality compared to the Euro‐American concept of religion and the subsequent passage of Native American Religious Freedom Act of 1978 to guarantee religious expression for this group. A nationwide survey was conducted of all state correctional departments to determine the numbers of Native Americans incarcerated in state prisons and the access of this group to practice traditional religions while incarcerated. Data is presented on …