Partnerships in Corrections: Six Perspectives

• NCJ Number: 178402
• Author(s): Margot Lindsay; Mary Shilton; Harold Wooten; Warren Cikins
• Date Published: 1999
• Length: 130 pages
• Grant Number(s): 98-DD-BX-0017
• Sponsoring Agency: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
• Corporate Author: Center for Community Corrections
• Sale Source: Center for Community Corrections
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This book presents six perspectives on community corrections.

Abstract

For many non-violent offenders, community corrections may offer cheaper, more effective punishments than prison. Public support for work, restitution, payment of fines, fees and community service make community corrections an important means of strengthening communities. Despite such support, resources for community corrections are often lacking and key participants encounter obstacles to improving community corrections programs in their areas. The book contains perspectives on community corrections from participants in the field: citizens, elected officials, prosecutors, judiciary, the defense bar and probation and parole supervisors. The book contains six essays: (1) Corrections and Community Partnership; (2) A Guide for Elected Officials; (3) Prosecutors’ Participation; (4) The Role of the Judiciary; (5) Defender Partnerships; and (6) Probation and Parole Supervision. Notes, glossary