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The Organization of Probation

The Organization of Probation. Sounds exciting…I know. State vs. Local Administration. State Level Majority of states (25) and DC Advantages? Avoid local politics Uniform policy/procedures Efficiency Local Advantages

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The Organization of Probation

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  1. The Organization of Probation Sounds exciting…I know

  2. State vs. Local Administration • State Level • Majority of states (25) and DC • Advantages? • Avoid local politics • Uniform policy/procedures • Efficiency • Local • Advantages • PO familiar with community, free to experiment, better position to raise $(?)

  3. Community Corrections Act • Pioneered by MN in 1973 • Gist: State provides grants to counties • Minnesota CCA • 31 CCA counties (some combined) • Arrowhead Regional Corrections • MN DOC picks up the rest of the counties • Original intent: reduce prison reliance • RECLAIM Ohio

  4. Executive vs. Judicial • Feds and minority of states = Judiciary • Advantage? Work closely with judges anyhow • Disadvantage? (Advantage for executive) • Continuum of services • If judicial, less concern with supervision (?)

  5. Qualification and Training • Education = BA for the most part • Is this a wise idea? • Training • Salaries • Start at 18K (KY) to 39K (RI)

  6. To carry, or not to carry, that is the question.. • Sign of the Times that this is an issue • How dangerous are they? • Survey data from book • What do PO’s think? • Disadvantages?

  7. Interstate Compacts • Allows probationers and parolees to move to another (home?) state. • Very common (“Courtesy Supervision”) • “Dumping” • Get rid of your worst offenders (“move or we’ll make life miserable for you). It does happen, but not too often.

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