| Abstract: | Points out that the development of psychological services in jails is relatively recent. The present authors describe, under the headings of assessment, crisis intervention/short-term counseling, group programs, and research, the psychological services that are currently being provided in these settings. Examples of these types of services are drawn from programs operating in the jails and regional detention centers in the Eastern Region of the Ministry of Correctional Services, Ontario. The authors note that a provincial correctional agency, with a strong regional emphasis, has provided the best conditions for the development of psychological services in jails. (French abstract) (11 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) |
