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CRISIS OF QUALIFIED MANPOWER FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE - AN ANALYTIC ASSESSMENT WITH GUIDELINES FOR NEW POLICY V 1 - PROBATION/PAROLE

NCJ Number
882
Author(s)
H PIVEN; A ALCABES
Date Published
1967
Length
85 pages
Annotation
AN INTENSIVE SURVEY TO DETERMINE NEEDS ESTABLISHES A BASE FOR A RECOMMENDED SYSTEM OF NATIONAL CENTERS OF TRAINING AND RESEARCH.
Abstract
THE SURVEY OF MANPOWER NEEDS AND EXISTING SOURCES OF TRAINING IS EXHAUSTIVE. RESULTS ARE PRESENTED IN DETAIL. STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING THE POOL OF QUALIFIED PROBATION AND PAROLE PERSONNEL ARE EVALUATED, ESPECIALLY GRADUATES IN SOCIAL WORK (MSW DEGREES). A NATIONAL NETWORK OF UNIVERSITY CRIME AND DELINQUENCY CENTERS IS RECOMMENDED AS A FEASIBLE AND ECONOMIC APPROACH. THE NATURE, SUPPORT, STAFF AND PROGRAMS ARE PRESENTED. MOST OF THE SURVEY AND RECOMMENDATION DATA ARE IN DETAILED TABLES. THE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE AND METHODS AND EXTENSIVE REFERENCES ARE INCLUDED.