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FLORIDA - PAROLE AND PROBATION COMMISSION - THE VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK

NCJ Number
40729
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
34 pages
Annotation
THE PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK IS TO INFORM APPLICANTS FOR FLORIDA VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ABOUT THE CORRECTIONS STRUCTURE AND THE ROLE OF VOLUNTEERS.
Abstract
SUGGESTIONS FOR EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENTING THE 'TEAM APPROACH' IN THE PROCESS OF REHABILITATING PAROLEES, PROBATIONERS, AND MANDATORY CORRECTIONAL RELEASEES ARE GIVEN. VARIOUS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE INVOLVING SPECIALIZATIONS IN LAW, RELIGION, EDUCATION, NARCOTICS, AND OTHER TYPES OF COUNSELING ARE DESCRIBED. COUNSELING GUIDELINES, A GLOSSARY OF CORRECTIONAL TERMS, A SAMPLE MONTHLY REPORT, AND A VOLUNTEER APPLICATION ARE INCLUDED....TWH

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