Probation, Parole And Community Corrections - Hardcover

Champion, Dean J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013182984X ISBN 13: 9780131829848

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2004

Synopsis

A book about adults and juveniles who have been convicted of criminal offenses or judged delinquent and punished, the fifth edition of Probation, Parole and Community Corrections also addresses the personnel and agencies who monitor these offenders. Although distinguishing clearly between parole and probation is not easy, this book attempts to describe the differences and similarities between the two programs by explaining the objectives of each, examining their history, and discussing various types of offenders. This overview of community corrections covers the following topics and themes: pre-sentence investigation reports and preparation; juvenile probation and parole revocation; electronic monitoring, global satellite tracking, home confinement, boot camps, day fine programs, restitution, and community service orders; intensive supervised probation and parole programs; jail and prison inmate classification systems; special needs offenders; key state cases; and program effectiveness. For all members of the law enforcement and legal community, as well as parole/probation officers, therapists, and social workers.

About this title

From the Publisher

Aimed primarily at students who will be working in the field, this book offers a thorough, practical overview of the way our current system of probation and parole deals with convicted adults and juvenile offenders. This new edition is the only major text to combine the standard topics in probation and parole with full coverage of recent trends in community corrections, including such options as electronic monitoring, home incarceration, community day reporting centers, and victim compensation programs. Besides describing the range of current programs, the text discusses various classes of offenders, with a special section on the problems posed by juveniles. It also examines such professional topics as training and officer effectiveness, as well as the larger issues of economic and political influences on the system. The book is exceptionally well organized and emphasizes a legalistic approach, noting key legal cases where appropriate and including U.S. Supreme Court decisions up to 1994.

From the Back Cover

Filled with the most up-to-date statistics, cases and citations, this book 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. Covers all aspects of offender processing including special topics such as: electronic monitoring, home confinement, global position satellite tracking, intensive supervised probation/parole, seamless probation/parole, prediction instruments, etc. Shows all aspects of processing both adults and juveniles and provides examples specific to each type of offender. Provides samples of specific paperwork such as pre-sentence investigation reports for adults and pre-dispositional reports for juveniles. Offers unique international coverageand examples of probation and parole programs in 14 different countries. An excellent reference for any practioner in Corrections.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 013182984X
• ISBN 13: 9780131829848
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 707