NCJ Number
28357
Date Published
1973
Length
54 pages
Annotation
PRESENTATION OF A MODEL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF PROBATION OFFICERS, INCLUDING A FLOWCHART OF THE SYSTEM AND SAMPLE DATA COLLECTION FORMS.
Abstract
THIS SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A UNIFORM PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING, PLANNING, AND RECORDING TREATMENT OBJECTIVES FOR PROBATIONERS; TO INCREASE THE ROLE OF SUPERVISORY OFFICERS TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION WITH LINE OFFICERS; AND TO PROVIDE A SYSTEMATIC FEEDBACK MECHANISM FROM THE LINE OFFICERS TO THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAMMATIC NEEDS ON A DEPARTMENTAL BASIS.