UI - 000238

AU - Beckett GE

AU - Tennant FS Jr.

TI - Coordination of institution and parole services: an innovation within California's Civil Addict Program

AB - AB - Parole outcome was measured 1 year after release of 397 narcotic addicts processed by an

experimental program in which both institution and parole services were administered together. Conparison

of outcome of this group to the outcome of 361 traditionally processed addicts revealed a positive effect on

parole outcome of violators (those with prior parole experience) compared to new commitments (p less than

.05). This was particularly true for the community parole unit which made most use of community resources

(p less than .05). Community adjustment of some narcotic addicts may be increased by administrative

interdependence and by optimal use of other community resources. The future for such programs seems

brightest at the local level of government UI - 78150140

SO - Int J Addict 1978;13:249-256