NCJ Number
10033
Date Published
Unknown
Length
33 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION AND EVALUATION OF A PROGRAM UTILIZING LAWYER VOLUNTEERS IN A COUNSELING SITUATION WITH THE OFFENDER CLIENTS OF A PAROLE AND PROBATION AGENCY.
Abstract
ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM DISCUSSED INCLUDE TRAINING OF THE VOLUNTEERS, RECORDS MAINTENANCE, ACTIVITY ANALYSIS, COST EFFECTIVENESS, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM DOES POSITIVELY AFFECT PAROLEE AND PAROLE AGENCY PERFORMANCE. APPENDED MATERIAL INCLUDES RECORD MAINTENANCE FORMS AND VOLUNTEER AND CONTROL PAROLEE BACKGROUND INFORMATION.