NCJ Number
17170
Date Published
Unknown
Length
32 pages
Annotation
A HANDBOOK FOR THE CORRECTIONAL VOLUNTEER, WHICH PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE GEORGIA CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, OUTLINES THE CITIZEN ACTION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, AND DESCRIBES THE OFFENDERS SERVED BY THE PROGRAM.
Abstract
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM, SUCH AS ITS ADMINISTRATION, OPERATIONS, AND PROBATION PAROLE, AND INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS IS PROVIDED IN AN EFFORT TO ORIENT THE VOLUNTEER. THE ROLES OF THE CITIZEN VOLUNTEER, SUCH AS SPONSOR, TUTOR, COUNSELOR, MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY OFFENDER REHABILITATION TEAR, OR OFFENDER ADVOCATE ARE REVIEWED. ALSO, VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE THE VOLUNTEER PROCESS, INCLUDING SCREENING, TRAINING, AND INSTITUTIONAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE DISCUSSED. ADVICE FOR VOLUNTEERS IS PROVIDED AS WELL. FINALLY, A SECTION ON OFFENDER CHARACTERISTICS AND THE WAY OFFENDERS LOOK AT THE CITIZENS ACTION VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IS PROVIDED.