NCJ Number
38133
Date Published
1976
Length
8 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE METHODS FOR CARRYING OUT AND ANTICIPATED BENEFITS FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE'S VALIDATION TESTING OF NINE PROBATION MODELS IN THREE CITIES.
Abstract
THE MODELS, IF VALIDATED, SHOULD HELP PROBATION OFFICES UTILIZE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFECTIVELY BY BEING ABLE TO PREDICT WHICH PROBATIONERS ARE IN GREATEST NEED OF SUPERVISION, WHICH PROBATIONERS ARE IN GREATEST NEED OF SERVICES, AND WHICH PROBATIONERS ARE THE MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED IF RELEASED EARLY. THE USEFULNESS OF MODELS IN GENERAL IS DISCUSSED.