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TEXAS PROBATION AND PROBATION MANPOWER - A STATISTICAL STUDY

NCJ Number
30189
Author(s)
G D COPUS; C DOMONOSKE
Date Published
Unknown
Length
41 pages
Annotation
DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR TEXAS PROBATION OFFICERS AND FUNDING INFORMATION FOR TEXAS PROBATION AGENCIES ARE PRESENTED.
Abstract
THE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA INCLUDE AGE, SEX, RACE, YEARS OF PROBATION EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS, AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY DEGREE PURSUITS. THE NUMBER OF PARTTIME PROFESSIONALS AND THE RATE OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF TURNOVER ARE REPORTED FOR TEXAS COUNTY PROBATION SERVICES. EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT AND DESIRED EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROBATION OFFICERS ARE PRESENTED. THE INFORMATION WAS COLLECTED VIA A SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE, DISTRIBUTED TO COUNTY PROBATION SERVICES. SEE ALSO NCJ-30188.