QUIET REVOLUTION - PROBATION SUBSIDY (DIGEST)

• NCJ Number: 2797
• Author(s): R L SMITH
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: US Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR PROBATION DEPARTMENTS IN CALIFORNIA.

Abstract

COUNTIES THAT IMPROVE PROBATION SUPERVISION AND REDUCE COMMITMENTS TO STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ARE GIVEN FUNDS IN PROPORTION TO THEIR IMPROVEMENTS. SINCE THE PROBATION SUBSIDY PROGRAM BEGAN MORE DEFENDANTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON PROBATION AND PROBATION DEPARTMENTS HAVE PROVIDED STAFF TRAINING AND CLINICAL SERVICES NOT PREVIOUSLY OBTAINABLE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS OF THE SUBSIDY PROGRAM ARE DISCUSSED.