NCJ Number
37370
Date Published
1976
Length
200 pages
Annotation
THIS 'HOW-TO MANUAL FOR PROBATION PROGRAMMING COVERS THE FOLLOWING PHASES OF NEW YORK STATE PROBATION OPERATIONS: MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, PREADJUDICATORY PROGRAMS, AND POST-ADJUDICATORY PROGRAMS.
Abstract
THE TOPICS DISCUSSED UNDER 'MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS' ARE PERSONNEL SELECTION AND TRAINING, ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL, WORKLOAD STANDARDS FOR PROBATION SERVICES, DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION SERVICE, AND PLANNING PROGRAMS COVER PRETRIAL SERVICES, RELEASE ON RECOGNIZANCE, AND ADJOURNMENT IN CONTEMPLATION OF DISMISSAL, PRELIMINARY DIVERSION PROCEDURES FOR THE FAMILY COURTS, AND SERVICES TO DETENTION CASES. CONSIDERED UNDER 'POST-ADJUDICATORY PROGRAMS' ARE DIFFERENTIAL INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS, ASSESSMENT OF KNOWN VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, DIFFERENTIAL SUPERVISION, AND FOSTER HOMES. ALSO INCLUDED ARE THE MUTUAL OBJECTIVES PROBATION PROGRAM, THE JAIL/PROBATION SENTENCE PROGRAM, AND THE ADDICT, ODAS (OFFICE OF DRUG ABUSE SERVICES/ PROBATION SENTENCE PROGRAM.