National Conference on Correctional Policy

 
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THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 MARION BARRY. JR. mayor REMARKS FOR MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR. NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CORRECTIONAL POLICY HYATT REGENCY HOTEL - REGENCY BALLROOM FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1986 8:00 - 9:30 A-M. ' GOOD MORNING. I AM EXTREMELY PLEASED AND HONORED TO APPEAR BEFORE YOU THIS MORNING TO OFFER SOME COMMENTS ON A TOPIC THAT HAS RECENTLY COMMANDED THE ATTENTION OF THE NATION; PUBLIC POLICY FOR CORRECTIONS! FOR MANY YEARS CORRECTIONS WAS VIEWED AS THE NECESSARY CONSEQUENCE OF THE OTHER FUNCTIONAL STAGES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. AS LONG AS MAJOR PRISON DISTURBANCES WERE AVOIDED AND WORK RELEASE PROGRAMS OPERATED SMOOTHLY, LITTLE ATTENTION WAS DEVOTED TO CORRECTIONS IN PUBLIC POLICY FORUMS. THEN, IN 1981 A WHOPPING 12 PERCENT