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ISSUES IN PROBATION AND PAROLE (FROM ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE SYSTEM - AN INTRODUCTION, 1977, BY DONALD T. SHANAHAN - SEE NCJ-40835)

NCJ Number
40855
Author(s)
E H CZAJKOSKI
Date Published
1977
Length
18 pages
Annotation
A DISCUSSION WHICH FOLLOWS SOME KEY PROBATION AND PAROLE ISSUES UNDER THREE CATEGORIES: ISSUES OF FUNDAMENTAL MISSION, ISSUES OF ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION, AND ISSUES OF DUE PROCESS AND FAIRNESS.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR FIRST TRACES THE HISTORY OF PROBATION AND PAROLE IN ITS COMMON LAW ROOTS BEFORE DISCUSSING EACH OF THE ISSUES. THE MISSION OF PAROLE IS SEEN AS ERRATICALLY COMPOSED OF ELEMENTS WHICH DO NOT ENJOY UNIVERSAL ACCEPTANCE OVER A SUSTAINED PERIOD OF TIME. PROBATION AND PAROLE AGENCIES ARE SEEN AS HAVING DIFFICULTY IN CONSOLIDATION, AND THERE IS CONTROVERSY AS TO THE QUASIJUDICIAL ROLE OF THE PROBATION AND PAROLE OFFICER. ...TWH

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