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Prisons Robert Martinson discusses his proposals to restructure the entire penal system elaborated on in his book Effectiveness of Correctional Treatment. At left is William Leeke of the S.C. Department of Corrections. Restraint By PAT Y SHAUGHNESSY Gamecock Staff Writer The possibility ol making prisons more effective was discussed Tuesday night by Dr. Robert Martinson, author of "Rffectiveness of Correctional Treatment," and William Leeke, commissioner of the S.C. Department of Corrections. "The criminal justice system is in a state of chaos," Martinson said. He adds that two out of three convicted offenders are entangled in the nnrnlo nnH nrnhntinn ?VQ<??m F"' "'V v,..w t.. W.. > V Martinson said that adding new systems "does not help these agencies to deal with the new type of offender dumped on them." There is a massive overkill SI ^ 1 * 1 FREE Bra/ior Burger with Cheese or Fish Sondwich with Cheese with purchase of French Fries & Mvdium Soft Drink A <1^ \. Offer Gcod thru NO Dec. 3 1 only o' Substitutions 1 366 Rosewood Dr. J a I Non Theatrical 0 a > ^ 0 I 1 by 51 8X New j Concepts in Studio; Golden Spur ? Russell House: I Wed. Dec. 8th, 4pm: Adrnission Free J; y- " V" * - f .. . \ _;v- -V:,T i - '^ENPIEj v-nJoyji prescribe in incarceration said Mar tinson, and that this use ol force above what is necessary restrains good and neutra behavior as well as bad. He said "treating offenders u largely important to preven tine the crime rate." MAKT1NSON OFFERKI! his own plan for treating criminal offenders. He saic restraint must be used, such as natural restraints in a com munitv. "Everyday restraint was no invented by a commission,' said Martinson. He added tha it can be used or discontinue* whenever necessary. An entire restructuring o the penal system is advocate by Martinson. He said crimina justice must be removed fron 2^3 tifi 'QJMCjJL 1 III wrraoui * If m Available I sSJ&bkI 1 2020 Devii I Colu I Hen't Eo?y Walking, Inc. ' tMF ;d for crimi - treatment and a system set up f which specializes in helping j people, not in preventing 1 crime. Martinson also ad? vocates the abolition of in> determinate sentences and - parole boards. He said people should be judged and sentenced on whether they are > deterrable, that is, whether I they can be prevented from 1 committing crimes. ? Martinson's new system is - based on three types of punishment. If a first offender is t caught and determined ' deterrable, he will be labeled a f "suspendee," with a fixed d sentence in state custodv in V which he merely must avoid f conviction for another offense, d Martinson said. il n IF AN OFFENDER is wm al L FUNCTION 1 r THE FUNK. | llli^earth ishoG irt S.C. oniv at: m 9HdK no St. (5-Points) mblas.C. 799 3?03 OPIN: MON.-SAT. 10 6 inal offers determined non-deterrable he will be labeled a "restrainee," said Martinson, and the offender will be placed under constant surveillence. This method would serve justice as well as make it impossible for the offender to commit another offense without being caught. It "increases the certainty of punishment," said Martinson. io guard againsi corruption and to keep the identity of person watching the restrainee secret, t he guards should be changed periodically, he said. This method puts no restrictions on the normal acts of citizenship that people perform daily, but is only ;cord Largest Stock | ; CORDURC <t AMI f JACKET $ BUSH I SHIF ! MOE 1 y passm A, (m , 8ankam(r'.card 1 E2EI BR ITCH; (; CORNER Of I.AI)' y A (' ' MOE LEVYS i y . . . .. >even Uahs bltoppi?>t y Between Allied Chenr Vi y Hr # * ^^Bw^BHESn tit I ^ iers concerned with the offenders behavior, said Martinson. To punish heinous and # violent crimes and to "reduce prison to the limited role we want it to play" Martinson said isolation can be used, because "isolation is punitive." Leeke said that the state has a work release program by which prisoners work and pay room and board to the prisons, out of their pay. State and federal income taxes and ? social security is withheld. Thic \ i r o \ r (hn (ovnuioi'L' X IIIO YVUJ t tl IV. IU ApU J O UU not pay for the prisoners welfare. The prisoners must make money to help support themselves. UROY New Fall Colors J )Y JEANS I n f S f COATS J ? ITS | LEWS ES BREW BS ^ > & ASSKMBn ST. : to !ND y * FEAN STATION J 3 Or. Phono 772-6657 ? licol & Irrno High Srhooi v U f