NCJ Number
124560
Date Published
1989
Length
426 pages
Annotation
The third edition of this directory provides probation and parole service information for the United States.
Abstract
The American Correctional Association created the directory to provide information for practitioners, researchers, public officials, planners, legislators, county commissioners, and citizens. Information provided includes jurisdictions and responsibilities of different services, release boards, court administrator information, and independent office information. Each individual listing identifies parent agency, chief administrator, interstate compact contact, information phone numbers, programs and services provided, expenditures, salaries, number of personnel, and caseload breakdowns. Statistics are provided that include beginning salaries, training and educational requirements, Peace officer status, mandated use of firearms, workload budgeting, sentencing or parole guidelines, and services and programs provided. Appendixes are included that provide statistics, a survey instrument, listings of publications, and a glossary.