WHEN SHOULD PROBATION BE REVOKED

• NCJ Number: 5954
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 30 Issue: 2 Dated: (JUNE 1966) Pages: 11-17
• Author(s): E C DICERBO
• Date Published: 1966
• Length: 7 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REALISTIC CRITERIA FOR REVOCATION IS URGED TO TREAT EACH CASE ON MERITS AND ON THE BASIS OF THE NEEDS, PROBLEMS AND AMOUNT OF COOPERATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL OFFENDER.

Abstract

PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL'S PROBATION SHOULD BE REVOKED ARE DISCUSSED BY AN EXPERIENCED PROBATION OFFICER. THEY INCLUDE THE FACTORS RELEVANT TO DECISION MAKING IF THERE HAS BEEN ANOTHER ARREST, A FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT ON FINES OR RESTITUTION, OR FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REQUIRED MONTHLY REPORT.