NCJ Number
41049
Journal
Judicature Volume: 60 Issue: 9 Dated: (APRIL 1977) Pages: 435-441
Date Published
1977
Length
7 pages
Annotation
A DESCRIPTION OF A DIFFERENT CONCEPT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO MISDEMEANANTS ON PROBATION IS PRESENTED IN THIS ARTICLE.
Abstract
PROBATION UNITS CALLED CRMT'S (COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TEAMS) ARE PRESENTLY BEING TRIED IN SEVENTEEN PROBATION AND PAROLE AGENCIES FROM DETROIT TO CALIFORNIA. THESE CRMT UNITS ARE PROBATION DIVISIONS OR ENTIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT OPERATE ON BROKERAGE MODELS. EACH PROBATION OFFICER FUNCTIONS AS A SPECIALIST IN TWO AREAS OF CLIENT NEEDS, REFERRING CLIENTS TO PARTICULAR COMMUNITY AGENCIES WHICH CAN PROVIDE THE NEEDED SERVICES. PROGRAMS IN DES MOINES AND EL PASO ARE DESCRIBED.