Probation, Parole and Community Corrections Book

1. Criminal Justice System Components: Locating Probation and Parole.
2. An Overview of Community Corrections: Types, Goals, and Functions.
3. Sentencing and the Presentence Investigation Report: Background, Preparation and Functions.
4. Probation and Probationers: History, Philosophy, Goals, and Functions.
5. Programs for Probationers.
6. Jails and Prisons.
7. Parole and Parolees.
8. Early Release, Parole Programs, and Parole Revocation.
9. Probation/Parole Organization and Operations: Recruitment, Training, and Officer-Client Relations.
10. Probation and Parole Professionals.
11. Theories of Offender Treatment.
12. Offender Supervision: Types of Offenders and Special Supervisory Considerations.
13. Juvenile Probation and Parole.
14. Evaluating Programs: Balancing Service Delivery and Recidivism Considerations.
Glossary.
List of References.
Case Index.
Name Index.
Subject Index.