Is prison reform possible? : the Washington State experience in the sixties

Introduction. General reflections ; Why prison reform?

Preliminary considerations and planning. Some historical background ; Legislative intent ; Staff attitudes ; a basic target ; Preparing for change

A basic science for corrections

The Heyns era. The program and approach ; The Washington corrections center for men ; The Heyns legacy

Some concurrent developments

The Conte era. A view of Washington prisons in the mid 1960s ; A philosophy of corrections

Further implementation of reform. Emphasis on the philosophy of administrations ; Problems : identification and solving ; Legislative action and administrative developments ; Training ; the four major reforms, Fall, 1970

Reorganization of state government ; Washington corrections versus Attica

Resistance to reform

The nature of institutions

And later

In conclusion