NCJ Number
17602
Date Published
1973
Length
33 pages
Annotation
THIS BOOKLET TRACES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROBATION AND AFTER-CARE SERVICE FROM ITS EARLY BEGINNINGS, AND OUTLINES ITS CURRENT FUNCTIONS.
Abstract
IT EXAMINES THE PRESENT POSITION OF THE SERVICE IN PROVIDING A SOCIAL WORK SERVICE FOR ITS CRIMINAL AND CIVIL COURTS AND THE PENAL INSTITUTIONS, AND REVIEWS ITS ROLE AS A REHABILITATIVE AND CONTROLLING AGENCY DEALING WITH ALL KINDS OF OFFENDERS.