Masters Theses

Carl Papa

Date of Award

12-1982

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Major

Educational Psychology

Major Professor

Lawrence M. DeRiddler

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to review the perceptions of the Federal inmates who participated in the Community Treatment Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

A questionnaire was administered to a total of fifteen previous Community Treatment Center participants chosen in a non-random manner. These fifteen individuals responded out of a possible total population of thirty-five.

The questionnaire consisted of seventeen items. The areas of interest covered by the questionnaire included the manner of resident participation, perceptions of the overall program at three different time frames and opinions about the executive director and program counselor.

Major findings of the study include that six out of fifteen respondents reported one of their main interests in the Community Treatment Center was to get out of prison sooner. Respondents also felt the executive director and program counselor were not appropriately qualified to operate the treatment program. Neither person received any situational training in correctional rehabilitation, a factor which would affect the programs holistic success. Another finding was that some residents felt that the Salvation Army was not an appropriate host organization for a Community Treatment Center.

Twelve of the fifteen respondents also suggested changes which were identified to improve the overall program; the availability of additional counseling was the most popular suggestion.

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