David, who I gather does extensive work for prison administrators and
policy-makers, offers the following information about the larger purpose
served by his recent commendable research work:
> Perhaps the main thrust of my papers are to show that there is
> very little published work on the efficacy of programmes in adult
> custodial settings, and where it does exist, it is negative. We
> need effective *systems* for behaviour monitoring and management,
> and we need to staff those systems with motivated and competent >
behavioural scientists.
>
> Others have, since 1995, made the point about community efficacy.
> However, for what it's worth, I made the point rather forcefully
> in an internal memo in 1992.
>
> Kind regards,
> --
> David Longley
>
> Longley Consulting >
London, UK
> Behaviour Assessment & Profiling Technology,
> Research, Data Analysis and Training Services,
> Small IT Systems >
http://www.longley.demon.co.uk
David Longley is a member of CERJ's Internet-based Advisory Board.
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