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Promising Practices in Providing Pretrial Services Functions Within Probation Agencies: A Users Guide
Promising Practices in Providing Pretrial Services Functions Within Probation Agencies: A Users Guide
Publication year:
2011
| Cataloged on:
Apr. 03, 2012
ANNOTATION: Guidance is provided for jurisdictions looking to incorporate a pretrial services function within a probation department. This combination will serve to “retain or implement evidence-based practices in a way that provides the most efficient use of criminal justice resources without sacrificing public safety” (p. 7). Sections of this publication are: introduction; advantages of providing pretrial services functions in a probation department—taking advantage of existing infrastructure and relationships, more effective utilization of staff, increased standing and increased understanding, and enhanced coordination between pretrial services and probation; pretrial services and probation in the federal system; challenges in providing pretrial services functions in probation agencies—understanding the different legal statuses of the clientele, assuring that pretrial services is not being overshadowed by probation, restrictions on rotations, and funding; strategies for successfully providing pretrial services functions in probation agencies—establish distinct mission/vision statements, titles, policies and procedures, and performance measures, and develop and implement distinct training for pretrial officers; and conclusion.
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