NCJ Number
25723
Date Published
1974
Length
10 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF A MODEL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS OF FORCED AND ENFORCED FEEDBACK MECHANISMS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF PROBATION SERVICES AT THE LINE OFFICER, MIDDLE MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEVELS.
Abstract
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE A PLANNING PROCEDURE AT ALL THREE LEVELS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY, UTILIZING A CLIENT-ORIENTED ACCOUNTING OF OFFICER ACTIVITY. COPIES OF THE FIVE DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING FORMS USED TO DOCUMENT THE TIMELY AND RELEVANT DELIVERY OF PROBATION SERVICES ARE ATTACHED, THEY INCLUDE THE CLIENT EVALUATION INVENTORY, A CHECKLIST OF FACTORS IN THE PERSONALITY OR ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO RECORD THE PROBATION OFFICERS EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF CASES; THE CASE SUPERVISION PLAN, A RECORD OF CLIENT NEED AREAS AND PLANNED TREATMENT STRATEGIES; AND THE SUMMARY OF CLIENT PROGRESS FORM, A RECORD OF INDIVIDUAL PROBATIONER SUCCESS PREPARED BY THE PROBATION OFFICER'S SUPERVISOR AND SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATION FOR ANALYSIS. OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDE THE ACTIVITY SHEET, WHICH RELATES OFFICER/CLIENT INTERACTION BY RECORDING SIGNIFICANT EVENTS THAT RELATE TO CLIENT ADJUSTMENT TO THE PROVISION OF NEEDED SERVICES, AND THE MONTHLY ACTIVITY SUMMARY FORM, A SUMMARY OF OFFICER ACTIVITY PREPARED BY SUPERVISORS FOR THE USE OF THE ADMINISTRATORS. THE BENEFITS ACCRUED TO THE PROBATION SERVICE BY THIS SYSTEM ARE SUMMARIZED AND GROUPED ACCORDING TO THE THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF ORGANIZATION HIERARCHY.