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ALACHUA COUNTY (FL) - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COURT REFERRAL PROJECT USING MISDEMEANANTS AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39789
Author(s)
T F FAUTSKO; R WEDDEN
Date Published
1974
Length
116 pages
Annotation
PLANS FOR DEVELOPING A PROJECT THROUGH WHICH MISDEMEANANTS MIGHT BECOME COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN LIEU OF PAYING A FINE.
Abstract
THE NEED TO INSTILL IN A CLIENT A FEELING OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OR HER ACTIONS THROUGH SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY WAS RECOGNIZED. FEMALE SHOPLIFTERS WERE TO BE THE PRIMARY RECIPIENT OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM. THE DEFENDANT'S ADJUDICATION WOULD BE WITHHELD, AND THE TRIAL DATE SET UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COMMUNITY CONTRACT. AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING THE JUDGE WOULD DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF TIME AND THE TYPE OF AREA TO BE WORKED, SUCH AS IN A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM FOR THE CARELESS DRIVER. VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS WOULD BE APPOINTED TO COORDINATE THE VOLUNTEER WORKERS. CLIENT VOLUNTEER JOBS COULD INCLUDE STUDENTS TUTORING ON CAMPUS, WORK IN THE HUMANE SOCIETY, AND CONVALESCENT CENTER....BS