FEDERAL PROBATION SYSTEM - THE SECOND 25 YEARS, 1950-1975

• NCJ Number: 26402
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 39 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1975) Pages: 16-25
• Author(s): B S MEEKER
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 10 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A CONTINUATION BY A DIFFERENT AUTHOR OF NCJ-26401, WHICH COVERED THE FIRST 25 YEARS OF THE FEDERAL PROBATION SYSTEM.

Abstract

IN HIS REPORT OF THE TRENDS WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN THE MATURING AND PROFESSIONALIZING OF THE SYSTEM THE AUTHOR TOUCHES ON A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT FACTORS, INCLUDING THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER, THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROBATION SYSTEM, PUBLICATION 103: THE PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT, THE DIVISION OF PROBATION, THE FEDERAL PROBATION TRAINING CENTER, CASELOAD EXPANSION, THE IMPACT OF SENTENCING ALTERNATIVES, INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PROBATION OFFICER POSITIONS, THE FEDERAL PROBATION OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, SERVICE TO THE U.S. BOARD OF PAROLE, AND SENTENCING INSTITUTES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)