SERVICES TO PROBATIONERS (FROM CORRECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY - ALTERNATIVES TO IMPRISONMENT - SELECTED READINGS, 2D ED., 1978 BY G G KILLINGER AND P F CROMWELL, JR - SEE NCJ-45910)

• NCJ Number: 45913
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 13 pages
• Corporate Author: West Publishing Co
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: EXCERPTED FROM STATE AND COUNTY PROBATION - SYSTEM IN CRISIS, A REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, MAY 27, 1976

Annotation

FINDINGS FROM A STUDY OF PROBATION SERVICES AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROBATIONERS IN ARIZONA, OREGON, AND PENNSYLVANIA ARE DISCUSSED.

Abstract

THE FINDINGS ARE BASED ON PROBATION DATA FROM MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZ.; MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OREG.; AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PA. THERE ARE REFERENCES TO PROBATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT IN KING COUNTY, WASH., AS WELL, BUT NO DATA FROM THAT COUNTY. ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF PROBATION SERVICES ON THE REHABILITATION OF PROBATIONERS REVEALS A POSITIVE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN RECEIVING SERVICES AND SUCCEEDING ON PROBATION. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION WAS ASSOCIATED WITH VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN THREE COUNTIES, DRUG ABUSE REHABILITATION SERVICES IN TWO COUNTIES, AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION IN ONE. A REVIEW OF PROBATION SERVICE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES INDICATES A LACK OF REHABILITATION PLANNING FOR PROBATIONERS, FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COURT CONDITIONS, AND INADEQUATE DELIVERY OF SERVICES IN SUCH AREAS AS EMPLOYMENT, DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS, AND ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT PROBATION DEPARTMENTS SHOULD PROVIDE AS MANY NEEDED SERVICES AS POSSIBLE. TABULAR DATA ARE INCLUDED. (LKM)