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STUDY OF PRACTICE THEORY IN PROBATION/PAROLE

NCJ Number
1900
Author(s)
H PIVEN; A ALCABES
Date Published
1971
Length
93 pages
Annotation
AN EXAMINATION OF THE KINDS OF PROBATION AND PAROLE DECISIONS ADVOCATED BY KEY GROUPS AND AN INQUIRY ON WHETHER THESE DECISIONS CONFORM TO A PROFESSIONAL MODEL.
Abstract
THE KEY GROUPS ARE EDUCATORS, PRACTITIONERS AND OFFENDERS. NUMEROUS PRACTICE ISSUES AND SCORES OF GROUPS ARE PROFILED IN TABLES AND CHARTS. CONFLICTS AND CONSENSUS AMONG THE GROUPS ARE ALSO PRESENTED IN VIEW OF VARIOUS MODELS OF PROBATION PRACTICE.