NCJ Number
16507
Date Published
1968
Length
43 pages
Annotation
COVERS THE WORK OF THE FEDERAL PAROLE BOARD AND THE YOUTH CORRECTION DIVISION DURING THE TWO-YEAR FISCAL PERIOD 1967-1968.
Abstract
THE FIRST SECTION OF THE REPORT IS DEVOTED TO A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE OPERATION OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AS IT AFFECTS THE WORK OF THE BOARD OF PAROLE. FOLLOWING THAT, THE FUNCTIONS AND GOALS OF THE BOARD ARE SET FORTH. THE METHODS USED TO CARRY OUT THOSE FUNCTIONS AND THE RESULTS ACHIEVED DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS ARE THEN DESCRIBED. THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, WORKLOAD, AND RESULTS, WITH PERTINENT STATISTICS, ARE THEN PRESENTED. STATISTICAL MATERIAL IS SET FORTH BOTH IN THE CONTEXT OF THE REPORT, WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND ALSO IN TWO APPENDIXES. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY TREATED ARE PAROLE DECISIONS, PAROLE SUPERVISION, LIAISON WITH RELATED AGENCIES, PROGRAM EVALUATION, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND LABOR-MANAGEMENT. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)