Community-based Corrections

Part I Probation: history and legal foundations of probation; the decision to grant probation; the pre-sentence investigation report; conditions and length of probation; organization and administration of probation services; supervision in probation and parole; probation revocation. Part II Parole: the history and concept of parole; the parole board and probation selection; parole conditions and revocation. Part III Intermediate sanctions and special issues: intermediate sanctions - between probation and prison; juvenile probation and parole; the effectiveness of community-based corrections; direct and collatoral consequences of conviction; pardon and restoration of rights.