SOCIAL-PEDAGOGICAL FUNCTION OF THE PROBATION CONTROL BOARD - WEST GERMANY

• NCJ Number: 36063
• Journal: BEWAHRUNGSHILFE Volume: 23 Issue: 2/3 Dated: (APRIL/JULY 1976) Pages: 126-133
• Author(s): B HAGER
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 8 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: German
• Country: West Germany (Former)

Annotation

THE BOARD'S EFFECTIVENESS IN CARRYING OUT ITS TASK OF REHABILITATION IS LIMITED BECAUSE OF ITS CONTRADICTORY TASK OF MAINTAINING SECURITY AND CONTROL OVER THE PROBATIONERS.

Abstract

THE PROBATION CONTROL BOARD (FUEHRUNGSSAUFSICHTSSTELLE) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND COORDINATING THE PROGRAM OF SOCIAL TREATMENT AND SOCIAL EDUCATION FOR THE PROBATIONER. THE INCONSISTENT GOALS OF TREATMENT AND SECURITY REFLECT A MAJOR PROBLEM IN THE WEST GERMAN CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM SINCE THE CRIMINAL CODE REFORM OF 1975 MANDATED A GREATLY EXPANDED USE OF NON-INCARCERATIVE SANCTIONS. --IN GERMAN