TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS REPORT ARE THE DUTIES OF PROBATION AND AFTERCARE OFFICERS, THE RATIONALE BEHIND THE BAIL HOSTELS FOR PAROLEES. THE NECESSITY OF SUPERVISION FOR PROBATIONERS AND PAROLES (INCLUDING EX-OFFENDERS IN SOME CASES) IS CONSIDERED 5 AAND AN INQUIRY IS CONDUCTED INTO THE ENGLISH PRISON SYSTEM IN TERMS OF ITS RELEVANCE TO PROBATION AND POSTRELEASE WORK, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROBATION AND AFTERCARE OFFICERS AND CORRECTIONAL STAFFS, AND THE EMPLOYMENT OF VOLUNTEER WORKERS IN BAIL HOSTELS. ALSO DISCUSSED ARE THE NEED FOR SIMPLE TERRMINOLOGY IN DEFINING THE VARIOUS NONCUSTODIAL PENAL SANCTIONS. FOR GREATER EMPHASIS ON PREVENTIVE WORK WITH JUVENILE OFFENDERS, AND FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF PROBATION AND AFTERCARE OFFICERS. A LIST OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT, AND A BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1980 ARE INCLUDED. ABI LGR