Work in identifying specific needs of offenders returning to the community
began only recently. There are available several surveys of parolees, but study
of other offender groups is necessary. This paper discusses general problems
offenders experience as they leave prison. An approach to the enumeration of
needs among a halfway house population is then outlined, and basic agree
ments and disagreements between staff and offenders are briefly discussed.
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