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Central Council of Probation and After-Care Committees - Annual Report, 1981-82

NCJ Number
84091
Date Published
Unknown
Length
20 pages
Annotation
The report discusses probation and aftercare service policies in England and Wales and council's recommendations on probation and its liaison activities.
Abstract
A controversial bill recently introduced calls for custodial sentences for young adult offenders to be as short as possible and of fixed length. It empowers probation committees to finance and operate supervised activities for young offenders. The aftercare committee began regular consultations with corrections administrators during the year. The report outlines the council's role, personnel recruitment and training practices, and staff salaries. No references are cited.