NCJ Number
25752
Date Published
1975
Length
53 pages
Annotation
A SUMMARY OF THE HISTORY, ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF PROBATION.
Abstract
A BRIEF HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF THE EVOLUTION OF PROBATION IS FIRST PROVIDED. THE CURRENT SCOPE OF SERVICES AND THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STATE DIVISION OF PROBATION ARE OUTLINED. THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 1974 ARE PRESENTED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION. OF PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE IN RELATION TO THE FUTURE OF PROBATION PRACTICE IN NEW YORK STATE ARE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR REVIEW OF PROBATION OPERATIONS, PUBLICATION OF THE MANUAL OF PROBATION GOALS AND STANDARDS AND THE GUIDEBOOK FOR PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND REVIEW, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AS VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION WORK. INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS OF LOCAL PROBATION DEPARTMENTS ARE HIGHLIGHTED AND INDICATE PROGRESS IS BEING MADE IN REGARD TO PUBLIC PROTECTION AND CLIENT ASSISTANCE. DATA ON PROBATION WORKLOADS IS PRESENTED IN A SERIES OF CHARTS. SOME IMPORTANT ISSUES REGARDING PROBATION TODAY AND TOMORROW ARE SPECIFIED. THEY INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATIONAL PLACEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF PROBATION SERVICES IN A RATIONAL STATE ORGANIZATION FOR DELIVERY OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES; THE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND ASSESSMENT OF PROBATION PRACTICE BASED ON GOALS AND STANDARDS; THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF QUALIFIED PROBATION PERSONNEL UNDER FAIR AND EQUITABLE WORKING CONDITIONS: AND, CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF NEW MODELS OF PROBATION PRACTICE IN ORDER TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY AT LESS COST. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)