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CORRECTIONS AND THE COMMUNITY

NCJ Number
7648
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1972) Pages: 3-7
Author(s)
D P MACPHERSON
Date Published
1972
Length
5 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A HYPOTHETICAL PROBATION OFFICE WHICH THE AUTHOR FEELS WOULD BE RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
Abstract
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT A MORE INFORMAL STRUCTURE BE USED FOR A COMMUNITY-BASED PROBATION SERVICE. THE AUTHOR COMPARES AND CONTRASTS THE PROPOSED MODEL WITH ONE THAT OPERATES ALONG MORE TRADITIONAL LINES.

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