NCJ Number
13970
Date Published
1974
Length
12 pages
Annotation
DESCRIBES NONADMINISTRATIVE COURT SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF PRETRIAL CONTROL, DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, AND DISPOSITIONAL ALTERNATIVES.
Abstract
PRE-TRIAL RELEASE TO THIRD PARTIES AND RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE WITH AND WITHOUT FORMAL FACT-FINDING ARE DISCUSSED AS PRETRIAL CONTROL PROGRAMS. COMPUTER-BASED SENTENCING INFORMATION, MISDEMEANOR SENTENCING REPORT, SHORT-FORM PRESENTENCE REPORTS, SENTENCING COUNCILS, FINANCIAL ASSESSMENT OF ACCUSED OR CONVICTED OFFENDERS, AND PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATIONS ARE AMONG THE PROGRAMS DISCUSSED UNDER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED EDUCATION, PROBATION TO SPECIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, RESIDENTIAL PROBATION PROGRAMS, SPECIAL FAMILY RELATIONS HEARINGS, VOLUNTEER PROBATION SUPERVISION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROBATION ARE DISCUSSED AS DISPOSITIONAL ALTERNATIVES.