| Level | File |
| Ref No | BPS/001/11/04/03/02/03 |
| PreviousNumbers | BPS/001/10 |
| Title | Memorandum Submitted by the British Psychological Society to Advisory Council of the Penal System on Detention Centres 1968 |
| Date | 1968 |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | Offprint of British Psychological Society Memorandum Submitted to Advisory Council of the Penal System on Detention Centres. Society working party to draw up report included Charlotte Banks, R Cockett, V P Holloway, Ralph Maliphant and P H Shepland.
Includes summary of recommendations, development of the system of Detention Centres, Are Detention Centres Necessary?, Range and Applicability, For Whom is the Detention Centre Suitable?, Alternative Sentences, The Mechanics of Selection, Length of Sentences and Repeat Sentences, Desirable Regime Features, Provision of Detention Centres and Research.
The Advisory Council published their report in 1970 and have another consultation on the Treatment of Young Offenders in 1970-1971 [See Consultations BPS/001/11/04/03/02/06] |
| Format | File |
| Notes | The History of Psychology Centre is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our users. Be aware that our catalogue contains historic terminology relating to mental health which could be considered offensive. The terminology exists within the original record and has been retained to inform users on viewpoints at the time. It in no way reflects the attitudes of the cataloguers or the British Psychological Society. |
| Previously in BPS/001/10 'Miscellaneous I' that reference number now used for BPS Education and Training |
| Language | English |
| Related Material | BPS/001/11/04/03/02/06 Memorandum of Evidence on the Treatment of Young Offenders 1971
BPS/001/11/04/03/02/01 Memorandum Submitted by the BPS to the Royal Commission on the Penal System in England and Wales 1966 |
| RelatedRecord | BPS/001/11/04/03/02/06 |
| BPS/001/11/04/03/02/01 |
| AccessConditions | Registered Users by Appointment Only. |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Location | 13: BPS History of Psychology Centre, London |
| Term | Child psychology |
| Forensic Psychology |
| Criminology |
| Public Relations |
| Legislation and Regulations |
| Copyright | Subject to the condition of the original, copies may be supplied for private research use only on receipt of a signed undertaking to comply with current copyright legislation. Permission to make any published use of material from the collection must be sought in advance from the Head of the History of Psychology Centre and Archives and, where appropriate, from the copyright owner. Where possible, assistance will be given in identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material |
| Rules | Description compiled in line with the following: ISAD (G) General International Standard Archival Description MAD3 Third Edition 2000 |
| ArchNote | Compiled by Claire Jackson BPS Archivist History of Psychology Centre. |