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 \nTen years ago we had about 200,000 inmatesin penal institutions in this country in the hope that  \nPage 1  \nIN THIS ISSUE-                \nPRISONS:Burger Again Calls  \nFor Fenced-In Factories..........1ED MEESE:What Will He  \nBe Like As Attorney General?   ....   .  2JAIL REFORM:Some Free Booklets......2JUVENILES:PBS Plans Documentary     ..  3STATISTICS:Sourcebook Available......3STATE OF THE UNION...   .     ...4MICHIGAN:Signs Consent Decree......4COLORADO:Overwhelmed By Lawsuits....5OHIO:Penitentiary Gets A Stay..,....6JOB LISTINGS.............6  \nTWO SEMINARS SCHEDULED  \nThe Graduate Program in Probation and ParoleStudies at Fordham University in New York City isaccepting applications from prospective students forits forthcoming semester,which runs from April 9to July 20.The courses offered are\"ResearchDesign Techniques for Criminal Justice Professionals”and“Approaches to Violence.”Classes will be heldin New York City,June 11-17.Further informationmay be obtained from:Peter L.Sissons,Ph.D.,Director,M.A.in Probation and Parole Studies Pro-gram,Department of Sociology,Fordham University,Bronx,NY 10458.Phone:212-579-2208.  \n## Commentary/Analysis -\n\nMEESE WILL BE A MORE VIBRANTAND VISIBLE ATTORNEY GENERAL  \nBy Richard J.0ConnellPublisher,Washington Crime News Services  \nNo cute or funny lines for this piece.EdwinMeese Ill will be a more vibrant and visible attorneygeneral than William French Smith.  \nAs to whether he will be as effective will re-main a question to be answered only at the end ofhis term.  \nWill his hide be able to withstand the barlsfrom the networks and the Washington presscorps over the next few weeks?For sure.Oh.he will bleed a little and he will churn his angerinside,but we'll never see that anger displayedin public.  \nLooking at the various analyses and com-mentary pieces in the Washington Post the lastfew days,we can't help but wonder if they aretalking about the same guy that we.know.Weguess it depends on your slant.  \nNevertheless,our purpose here is to bringyou a view of Edwin Meese II and what hebrings to the Office of the Attorney General.  \nThe word that we feel best describes EdMeese is \"practical.\"He is one of the most prac-tical and logical men we have ever watched in ourmany years in Washington.If you bring him anidea or concept,the very first thought that willflash in his mind is:\"Is it practical?\"  \nHe is a strong believer in the down homesaying of,\"If it works,don't fix it,\"  \nHe also is a strong believer in the “tradi-tional modes\"of law enforcement tactics andstrategy.For","cbCaiuyYugL8zaRP","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuyYugL8zaRP","pdf",3024391,11,"English","# WHAT’S WRONG WITH AMERICA’SPRISONS AND WHAT CAN WEDO TO IMPROVE THEM?\n## Commentary/Analysis -\n## MEESE WILL BE A MORE VIBRANT AND VISIBLE ATTORNEY GENERAL\n# NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JAIL REFORM?","[{\"question\":\"What does Warren E. 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