VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONALS - A TEAM IN THE CORRECTIONAL PROCESS

• NCJ Number: 11436
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 35 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1971) Pages: 46-50
• Author(s): I M SCHWARTZ
• Date Published: 1971
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article

Annotation

ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER, AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM TECHNIQUES, CENTERING ON THE EXPERIENCES OF THE HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COURT SERVICES IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Abstract

THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES HOW VOLUNTEERS ARE BEING UTILIZED WITHIN THIS DEPARTMENT AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR THE SCREENING AND TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS. THE AUTHOR FEELS THAT VOLUNTEERS ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING ESSENTIALLY THE SAME SERVICES TO OFFENDERS AS THOSE PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF.