NCJ Number
26867
Date Published
1975
Length
35 pages
Annotation
THIS REPORT OF THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PAROLE AID PROGRAM (VPA), WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO INVOLVE LWAYER VOLUNTEERS IN LOCAL PAROLE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE ONE-TO-ONE ASSISTANCE FOR PAROLEES, DESCRIBES VPA GOALS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND STAFF.
Abstract
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE VPA AND EXPANSION OF STATE VPA PROGRAMS IS BRIEFLY OUTLINED. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE VAP ARE DESCRIBED FOR EACH OF THE MAJOR VPA GOALS: TO DEMONSTRATE THE UTILITY OF PAROLE VOLUNTEERS; TO PROVIDE CASELOAD RELIEF; TO CREATE UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONS; TO EXPAND VPA INTO THE AREA OF NONLAWYERS; TO ALLOW FOR VARIATION IN PAROLE AID STATE PROJECTS; AND TO INSTITUTIONALIZE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS IN THE PAROLE AREA. EXAMPLES OF PROGRESS MADE IN THESE AREAS ARE DRAWN FROM SEVERAL STATE VPA PROGRAMS. RECOMMENDATIONS ON PROJECT ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT DEVELOPMENT, THE ROLE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE, DEALING WITH PAROLE STAFF RESISTANCE, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, EVALUATION, AND CONTINUING BAR INVOLVEMENT ARE PROVIDED. A LIST OF NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PAROLE AID PROGRAM STAFF AND PAROLE AID STATE ADMINISTRATORS IS PROVIDED.