Revised standards for psychology services in correctional facilities (USA)
August 19, 2010
The International Association of Correctional and Forensic Psychology has published revised standards for correctional facility administrators and clinicians in the areas of administration and operations, roles, services, staffing and professional development, ethical practice guidelines, mental health services and programs, mental health records, and research. See “Standards for Psychology Services in Jails, Prisons, Correctional Facilities and Agencies,” 3rd edition, in Journal of Criminal Justice and Behaviour(July 2010; 37[7]: 749-808), at cjb.sagepub.com.
