USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN JUVENILE PROBATION (FROM CORRECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY - SUCCESS MODELS IN CORRECTIONAL REFORM, 1977 BY E. EUGENE MILLER AND M. ROBERT MONTILLA - SEE NCJ-42175)

• NCJ Number: 42178
• Author(s): J STOECKEL
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 23 pages
• Corporate Author: Reston Publishing Co, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES IN DETAIL THE OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEERS IN PROBATION PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY, HENNEPIN COUNTY (MN).

Abstract

THIS SELECTION PROVIDES AN APT ILLUSTRATION OF THE PHILOSOPHY AND MANAGEMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. THROUGH THE MECHANISM OF AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM, IT ALSO DEMONSTRATES WHAT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE TEAMWORK OF CORRECTIONAL PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH INTERESTED PRIVATE CITIZENS TO ESTABLISH A TRULY 'COMMUNITY' APPROACH TO CORRECTIONS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...TWH