NCJ Number
106685
Journal
Federal Probation Volume: 51 Issue: 2 Dated: special issue (June 1987) Pages: complete issue
Editor(s)
L Lake
Date Published
1987
Length
93 pages
Annotation
This special issue celebrating 50 years of 'Federal Probation' contains 10 articles from past issues which exemplify the flavor and substance of thought and practice in probation, particularly the federal probation system.
Abstract
The selected articles reflect ideas particularly prophetic when written. Commissioner Sanford Bates described, in 1950, the development of the probation service from 1930 to 1937, when he was director of prisons. In 1952, Henry Chandler, director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, discussed sentencing practices in Federal courts, determination of sentence problems, use of the presentence investigation report, and the nature and advantages of probation. In 1940, the experienced probation officer, Joseph P. Murphy, listed axioms for his fellow probation officers. In 1973, John Stratton discussed mistakes that led to suspicion and loss of confidence in probation officers. In 1967, William Nau, chief probation officer in South Carolina for 18 years, depicted a typical day in the life of a probation officer. In 1957, R. Margaret Cork of Toronto's Alcoholism Research Foundation described the character of the alcoholic, suitable relationship requirements and techniques, and ways in which probation officers could help. In 1982, Alvin W. Cohn suggested the precise selection of behavioral objectives for probationers and parolees and implementation and evaluation of these objectives. In 1976, Walter L. Barkdull emphasized the necessity of discipline and control in probation work because of growing public demands for punishment of crime. In 1985, Joan Petersilia discussed the risks of offering probation to felony offenders, described a study of a State's probation records, and suggested alternatives to probation for felony offenders. In 1986, John P. Conrad, columnist for 'Federal Probation,' described the intensive probation supervision system, its need for sufficient control, and the possible complexities of running such a program. For individual articles, see NCJ 106686-106692.