Full Description
For courses in Introduction to Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections. Filled with the most up-to-date statistics, cases and citations, this text offers a comprehensive look at the probation and parole process for both juvenile and adult offenders. Known for its extensive coverage, it includes discussion of offender needs and risks, a variety of supervision programs, inmate re-entry issues and solutions, and theories of crime and rehabilitation. Readers are provided with samples of important forms and paperwork, while special features highlight international practices and stories from the field.
Contents
Chapter 1: Criminal Justice System Components: Locating Probation and Parole
Chapter 2: Theories of Offender Treatment
Chapter 3: An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals and Functions
Chapter 4: Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Preparation, and Functions
Chapter 5: Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions
Chapter 6: Programs for Probationers
Chapter 7: Jails and Prisons
Chapter 8: Parole and Parolees
Chapter 9: Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation
Chapter 10: Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations
Chapter 11: Probation and Parole Professionals
Chapter 12: Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations
Chapter 13: Juvenile Probation and Parole
Chpater 14: Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations
