The correctional orientation of community corrections: Legislative changes in the legally prescribed functions of community corrections 1992–2002 |
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Authors: | Benjamin Steiner James Wada Craig Hemmens Velmer S Burton |
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Institution: | (1) Division of Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati, 600 Dyer Hall, P.O. Box 210389, 45221 Cincinnati, OH;(2) Washington State University, USA;(3) Boise State University, USA;(4) University of Minnesota at Crookston, USA |
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Abstract: | Over the years, the prevailing correctional orientation in the United States has shifted back and forth between punishment
and rehabilitation. These changes in correctional ideology are typically marked by differing sentencing practices and changing
criminal justice research agendas. On the other hand, how corrections is legally mandated to operate is less understood. In
1993, Johnson, Dunaway, Burton, Marquait, and Cuvelier assessed the legally prescribed functions of community corrections
for all 50 states and classified them as either reform or control oriented functions. They concluded the majority of states
were primarily reform oriented. In this study, we replicate Johnson et al.’s (1993) methods using the statutes from all 50
states in 2002. However, we classified our findings, as well as recoded Johnson et al.’s (1993) findings, into punishment
or rehabilitation functions. We make comparisons between 1992 and 2002 for the purpose of assessing where legally mandated
orientation of community corrections stands today on the punishment/rehabilitation debate. |
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