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List of Tables | xi | |
Foreword | xiii | |
Preface | xv | |
Acknowledgments | xix | |
Chapter 1 | Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 | Theoretical Framework | 15 |
Organization Theory: Development and Implications for the Research | 16 | |
The Special Case of Public Organizations | 25 | |
Case Studies of Organizations | 28 | |
Prison Studies | 30 | |
Neo-institutional Theory | 34 | |
Summary of Theoretical Perspectives | 37 | |
Chapter 3 | Framework for the Analysis of Patuxent Institution | 41 |
Structure and Components of the Framework | 41 | |
Patuxent's Environment | 45 | |
Ideal Versus Actual Typology | 48 | |
Interaction Within and Between Levels | 49 | |
Direct and Indirect Influences | 49 | |
Cases in the Analysis | 50 | |
Major Actors | 51 | |
Chapter 4 | Creation of Patuxent Institution and the Early Years: 1955-1959 | 57 |
Beginnings | 58 | |
The Duker Murder Case | 61 | |
Patuxent Institution Opens for Defective Delinquents | 65 | |
Procedures and Operations | 66 | |
Early Experiences | 71 | |
Synopsis | 73 | |
Chapter 5 | Growth and Change: 1960-1969 | 79 |
Organizational Development and Legal Challenges | 80 | |
Operational Challenges | 86 | |
Synopsis | 87 | |
Chapter 6 | Turmoil and Change: 1970-1976 | 91 |
"Rippervilles" and Other Pressures on Patuxent | 91 | |
Social Change and Patuxent Institution | 96 | |
Trouble Continues | 101 | |
Synopsis | 102 | |
Chapter 7 | The Rebirth of Patuxent: 1977-1987 | 107 |
The New Patuxent: 1977-1985 | 108 | |
Analyzing the Death and Rebirth of Patuxent in 1977 | 112 | |
Related Developments in the Reshaping of Patuxent Institution | 118 | |
Conflict over Resources | 122 | |
Synopsis | 125 | |
Chapter 8 | The Second Rebirth: The 1988 Presidential Election and Its Impact on Patuxent Institution | 131 |
Conflict over Release Practices | 132 | |
Patuxent Parolee Absconds, Conflict Intensifies | 133 | |
Legislative Restructuring | 134 | |
Synopsis | 139 | |
Chapter 9 | Summary and Conclusions | 141 |
How Patuxent Adapts | 146 | |
Synopsis of Findings | 156 | |
Illumination of Organizational Theory and Research | 158 | |
Multiple Perspectives and Organizational Theory Development | 163 | |
Chapter 10 | Epilogue: Patuxent Institution in the 21st Century: From Rehabilitation to Remediation | 167 |
Patuxent's Mission in 2001 | 169 | |
Patuxent Procedures in 2001 | 172 | |
Patuxent's External Environment in 2001 | 173 | |
Key Events Affecting Patuxent Institution | 173 | |
Final Words | 174 | |
Appendix A | Historical Timeline for Patuxent Institution | 177 |
Appendix B | A Note on Research Methods | 183 |
Concepts and Variables for the Case Study | 185 | |
A General Model for Studying Organization-Environment Interaction | 195 | |
Assumptions | 196 | |
Perspective of the Research | 198 | |
Research Methods | 198 | |
Limitations | 202 | |
Appendix C | Patuxent Institution Organization Chart | 209 |
Bibliography | 211 |
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