NCJ Number
42465
Date Published
1976
Length
266 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET IS INTENDED AS A PREPARATORY ORIENTATION TOOL FOR NEWLY APPOINTED UNITED STATES PROBATION OFFICERS AND PROVIDES A BASE FOR FORMAL, MORE SOPHISTICATED CLASSROOM TRAINING.
Abstract
AFTER INTRODUCTORY CHAPTERS, THE BOOKLET OUTLINES CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL LAW, COURT STRUCTURE, AND THE DUTIES OF COURT OFFICERS. SUBSEQUENT SECTIONS COVER RELATED CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE JUDICIARY AND THE PROBATION SYSTEM. THE PHILOSOPHY AND ROLE OF PROBATION IS EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS 17 ARTICLES COMMENTING ON VARIOUS CORRECTIONAL ISSUES. A READING LIST IS ATTACHED.