PROBATION REVOCATION - THE LAW AND THE DECISION - THE ASPECT OF SUPERVISION EFFECTIVENESS

• NCJ Number: 31347
• Journal: PROBATION AND PAROLE Issue: 7 Dated: (FALL 1975) Pages: 40-51
• Author(s): J K BALCOM
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: New York State
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

EXAMINATION OF THE PROBATION OFFICER'S DISCRETIONARY ROLE IN THE DECISION TO REVOKE PROBATION.

Abstract

TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE THE CRITERIA UPON WHICH REVOCATION OF PROBATION IS INITIATED AND THE PROBATION OFFICER'S DISCRETIONARY FUNCTION IN DECIDING WHETHER TO INSTITUTE REVOCATION PROCEEDINGS. APPENDED INFORMATION INCLUDES US AND NEW YORK CITY COURTS' CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND SUMMARY OF GUIDELINES FOR REVOCATION.