SUMMARY: This issue contains a piece on the effects of overcrowding, an article arguing that past trauma does not excuse criminal acts, inflated crime statistics, the visitation process and the effects of having a family member in prison, and thoughts on nature vs nurture in relation to crime. There is a reprint on the portrayal of crime in the media and another on the political use of crime. Also included. another reprint from William Head Institution on a new drug detection device being used during visitation.
KEYWORDS: Community Integration Program, Emotions Anonymous Group, recidivism, Section 745
Coded by Bethany Sanjenko