NCJ Number
50928
Date Published
1977
Length
28 pages
Annotation
THIS ANNUAL REPORT FOR NEW JERSEY'S BUREAU OF PAROLE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES COVERS THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 1976, THROUGH JUNE JUNE 30, 1977.
Abstract
THE BUREAU OF PAROLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING INVESTIGATIONS FOR BOTH PAROLE AND CLEMENCY MATTERS. THE ANNUAL REPORT EXAMINES GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE BUREAU (CASELOAD SIZE, IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY, STREAMLINING OF PAPER WORK PROCESSES, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, STAFF SELECTION AND RETENTION, AND THE REALIGNMENT OF DISTRICT OFFICE AREAS), DEVELOPMENTS (FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS, PROBABLE CAUSE HEARINGS, AND THE PAROLE BUREAU ADVISORY COMMITTEE), AND PERSONNEL (RESIGNATIONS AND TRAINING). SPECIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OF THE PAROLE RESOURCE OFFICE AND ORIENTATION FACILITY INCLUDE COUNSELING, RECREATION, A HOTLINE, FURLOUGH, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS. THE VOLUNTEERS IN PAROLE PROGRAM IS CONCERNED WITH ASSISTANCE TO PAROLEES. DATA ON VARIOUS OTHER PROJECTS AND PAROLEE EARNINGS ARE PROVIDED. THE REPORT CONSIDERS PAROLEE EMPLOYMENT UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACT, INSTITUTIONAL PAROLE ACTIVITIES, CASELOADS, RETURNS TO INSTITUTIONS, MISSING CASES, AND SUPERVISION. STATISTICAL DATA COVERING THE REPORT PERIOD ARE INCLUDED. (DEP)