NCJ Number
84524
Journal
Canadian Journal of Criminology Volume: 24 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1982) Pages: 267-277
Date Published
1982
Length
11 pages
Annotation
This article describes a study focusing on the outcome of judicial probation orders to determine the relationship between court ruling and correctional outcome.
Abstract
The study population consisted of 131 accused individuals coming to trial in one provincial court jurisdiction in Ontario, Canada, during a 5-month period in 1975. Disposition information was obtained from court records, and demographic data were obtained through interviews with probationers. Of the 36 individuals incarcerated for varying lengths of time, 13 received sentences of 30 days or less. Fifty-eight individuals received acquittals, fines, or dismissals; had the charge withdrawn; or were waived out of the jurisdiction. The study evaluation centered on the 53 individuals who were placed on probation as some part of the sentence. Unsatisfactory completion was defined as occurring when the probationer was charged with a reoffense or demonstrated uncooperative behavior. Of those individuals completing probation in the study, 56 percent completed satisfactorily, with the remaining 44 percent completing despite nonadherence to set conditions. Demographic variables did not vary significantly according to probation outcome. The study findings did not support a continuity between judicial probation order and the actual implementation of probation with its final outcome. The article provides 18 references and 3 tables.