NCJ Number
98624
Journal
Crime and Delinquency Volume: 31 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1985) Pages: 423-443
Date Published
1985
Length
231 pages
Annotation
This article criticizes some current applications of classification technology by probation and parole services. technology by probation and parole services.
Abstract
In the last decade, classification systems have become more common in probation and parole agencies. However, the potential benefits of classification have not been achieved in many agencies because the classification process is often misunderstood. In order to obtain the maximum benefits from the classification process, probation and parole managers need to approach classification as a tool designed for their own particular organization's needs. (Author abstract)