BREAKTHROUGH IN PREVENTIVE CORRECTIONS - A POLICE-SOCIAL WORK TEAM MODEL

• NCJ Number: 9204
• Journal: Federal Probation Volume: 36 Issue: 4 Dated: (DECEMBER 1972) Pages: 53-58
• Author(s): H TREGER
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 6 pages
• Corporate Author: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE ADDITION OF A SOCIAL SERVICE UNIT TO TWO ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FOR EARLY ASSESSMENT AND POSSIBLE COURT DIVERSION.

Abstract

THIS PAPER DEALS WITH THE EXPANSION OF CORRECTIONS INTO SOCIAL SERVICE AREAS TO AID IN REHABILITATION. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM IN ILLINOIS CAN BE GROUPED INTO DIRECT SERVICES, INTERCHANGE BETWEEN THE POLICE AND SOCIAL WORKER, AND A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY. THE DEPARTMENT CONCLUDES THAT THE SOCIAL WORKER PROVIDES A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE TO COURT REFERRAL AND ALLEVIATES OVERLOADED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.