January 18, 1984 - Vol. 15 No. 2 - Mid-Winter Meeting Corrections Digest

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January 18, 1984 issue reporting on the American Correctional Association (ACA) Mid-Winter meeting in Denver, including the highlighted governor’s address and conference outcomes. Covers Prof. Norval Morris’s prediction of prison population declines after 1988 due to changes in the “high-risk group,” and notes policy and administration statements on arrest, convictions, and prison expansion needs. Includes feature articles on Idaho resuming firing-squad practice and Texas opening its first residential community restitution center.

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ACA Mid-Winter Meeting

Decrease Predicted For Overcrowding Problem

Restitution

Texas Opens First Residential Community Restitution Center

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January 18,1984 Vol.15 No.2 Mid-Winter Meeting.. ACA GATHERING IN DENVERHIGHLIGHTED BY GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS “We Are Going To Have To Deal With It!” By Richard J.0℃onnellPublisher,Washington Crime News Services It was the biggest American CorrectionalAssociation(ACA)Mid-Winter meeting ever.Over 1,100 members and guests gathered at the DenverCenter Marriott Jan.9-12 for the Winter Confer-ence.ACA officials were delighted at the turnout. Before we get too far ahead,we would liketo remind Corrections Digest readers that yourpublisher is still about nine miles behind the powercurve when it comes to the field of corrections.As a result,you may read some basically naivestatements in this coverage.Although we havebeen told that it is not smart to admit personalstupidity,our policy has always been total honesty.Therefore,I fully admit my deficiency in this mostvolatile arena.However,let's plunge ahead. Decrease Predicted Prof.Norval Morris,a former Law EnforcementAssistance Administration(LEAA)administrator,keynoted the conference with a prediction that prisonpopulations will decline after 1988 because of a de-crease in the number of people in the "high-risk group."These conclusions are based on national demographicstudies. At an ACA meeting 10 years ago,Morris said hehad predicted that prison populations would growuntil 1985.He later revised the year to 1988. Page 1 IN THIS ISSUE- ACA MID-WINTER MEETING:Decrease Predicted For Overcrowding Problem... ..1RESTITUTION:Texas Opens Community Center .2SENTENCING:NIJ Conference Exploring Alternatives To Prison.......5TEEN RUNAWAY:Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Lock Her Up........ 6NCCD:Hires Allen Breed..........6JOB LISTINGS.............7IN THE COURTS:Rulings On Death Penalty Appeals...........8JUVENILES:Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Pre-Trial Detention Issue.....10DOG BITES:Ex-Cons In Texas Win Suit ....10 ## IDAHO FIRING SQUAD RESUMES PRACTICE A firing squad in Boise,Idaho,is resuming practicein case the Supreme Court upholds the execution orderfor murderer Lacey Sivak,the state corrections directorsays.The director has the option of choosing lethalinjection or a firing squad in executing death warrants,and said shooting is cleaner and quicker. In Fort Worth... ## TEXAS OPENS FIRST RESIDENTIALCOMMUNITY RESTITUTION CENTER Texas has been taking a giant leap forward in the devel-opment of community restitution programs as an alternativeto sending more people to its overcrowded prisons. As part of this effort,the Tarrant County Adult Proba-tion Department and the Volunteers of America in Decemberhosted dedication ceremonies for the first restitution centerin the state. The ceremonies,attended by over 100,were held onthe front grounds of the center,located at 1400 RiversideDrive in Fort Worth. Although unable to attend,Texas Governor Mark Whitesent his greetings to those at the ceremony through a letter. “You are to be commended for taking the initiative ofestablishing the first restitution center authorized by the 68thTexas Legislature,"Gov.White wrote.“I am encouraged byyour early efforts toward implementing this program,andhave great expectations for its potential for diverting non-violent offenders from incarceration.I believe that the Stateof Texas has entered a new era in criminal justice andcorrections policy,and I offer you my support in thisendeavor." January 18,1984 The center has 45 beds and,at the time of thededication ceremonies,had a resident population of 17.Ten of the residents were employed,while the remainingresidents were acquiring the necessary job skills to becomeemployed. Estimated costs of the center are projected to be$27,94 per day per resident,with residents paying roomand board costs on a sliding scale.Staffing is providedthrough a contractual arrangement with the Volunteersof America. To build the center,the Tarrant County Adult Pro-bation Commission,which in December also awardedrestitutio

FAQs

What was the main topic of the ACA Mid-Winter meeting in this issue?

The issue centers on the ACA Mid-Winter meeting in Denver and key addresses, including a governor’s speech, plus related discussions about corrections policy and prison overcrowding.

What prediction did Prof. Norval Morris make regarding prison populations?

Morris predicted that prison populations would decline after 1988, attributing the change to a decrease in the “high-risk group,” based on national demographic studies.

What changes in punishment/execution and alternative sentencing are reported in this issue?

It reports that Idaho is resuming firing-squad practice if the Supreme Court upholds an execution order, and it describes Texas opening its first residential community restitution center as an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders.

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