Probation, Parole and Community Corrections
5th Edition
Published on 4. August 2004
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-13-182984-8 (ISBN)
Description
For Probation and Parole and Community Corrections courses.
This comprehensive text examines the objectives of probation and parole systems for criminally convicted adults and juveniles and how these objectives are achieved. The text includes coverage of the history of parole and probation in the United States, contemporary probation and parole programs, and various classes of offenders. Exceptionally well organized, the text emphasizes a legalistic approach, notes key legal cases where appropriate, and includes the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
This comprehensive text examines the objectives of probation and parole systems for criminally convicted adults and juveniles and how these objectives are achieved. The text includes coverage of the history of parole and probation in the United States, contemporary probation and parole programs, and various classes of offenders. Exceptionally well organized, the text emphasizes a legalistic approach, notes key legal cases where appropriate, and includes the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
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Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Weight
1842 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-182984-8 (9780131829848)
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Content
1. Criminal Justice System Components: Locating Probation and Parole.
2. An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals, and Functions.
3. Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Preparation and Functions.
4. Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions.
5. Programs for Probationers.
6. Jails and Prisons.
7. Parole and Parolees.
8. Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation.
9. Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations.
10. Probation and Parole Professionals.
11. Theories of Offender Treatment.
12. Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations.
13. Juvenile Probation and Parole.
14. Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations.
Glossary.
List of References.
Case Index.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
2. An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals, and Functions.
3. Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Preparation and Functions.
4. Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions.
5. Programs for Probationers.
6. Jails and Prisons.
7. Parole and Parolees.
8. Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation.
9. Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations.
10. Probation and Parole Professionals.
11. Theories of Offender Treatment.
12. Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations.
13. Juvenile Probation and Parole.
14. Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations.
Glossary.
List of References.
Case Index.
Name Index.
Subject Index.