Old Methods Didn't Work, But Maybe New Ones Will & A Police Chief Examines Theory of Long-Term Incarceration

Byline: Kenneth L. Hardy, Jerry V. Wilson; 1972-02-04; The Washington Post; pages A14

My own observation is that incarceration serves [a] purpose that is now being lost, and that is the purpose of preventing the offenders from committing a crime while he is incarcerated. But the whole method of dealing with persons that are convicted of crimes has sort of taken a tone of arguments that one: incarceration does not serve to rehabilitate... and two: incarceration is not dignified treatment... and then, three: that incarceration is a method that is useful for compensating victims of crimes.

Description:Two companion opinion pieces (by police and corrections officials) to "Rehabilitation: A Frayed Hope."

Rights: Washington Post - noticed on "shame of prisons" series

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Two companion Washington Post articles titled, "Old Methods Didn't Work, But Maybe New Ones Will" and "A Police Chief Examines Theory of Long-Term Incarceration." Written by Kenneth L. Hardy and Jerry V. Wilson.