2009
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The 2008/2009 Study of Probation and Parole Revocation
By Van Stelle, Kit; Goodrich, Janae.
University of Wisconsin-Madison. Population Health Institute (Madison, WI).
Issues surrounding the revocation of probation or parole in Wisconsin are investigated. Sections contained in this report are: best practices review (overview); aggregate analysis of historical revocation data; case-level abstraction of random sample of 200 cases; racial disparities analysis; summary of major study findings; recommendations for action; next steps; and supporting materials. "About one-fifth (17%) of all offenders were later convicted and sentenced for a new offense committed dur... Read More
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220 p.
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2008
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HOPE in Hawaii: Swift and Sure Changes in Probation
National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC).
Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) program is described. HOPE utilizes a "swift and sure punishment" process -- you violate your conditions of probation today, you go to jail today. Revocation of probation is to be taken seriously and immediately carried out.... Read More
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2 p.
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2008
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Probation and Parole Violations: State Responses
By Lawrence, Alison.
National Conference of State Legislatures (Denver, CO).
"This report examines the strategies state lawmakers have used to hold offenders accountable for breaking the rules of their supervision and to maintain public safety, while preserving expensive prison beds for more dangerous criminals" (p. 1). Sections include: introduction; probation and parole -- placing restrictions on incarceration, authorizing community options, and creating specialized violator programs and facilities; and controlling costs.... Read More
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8 p.
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2001
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Responding to Parole and Probation Violations: A Handbook to Guide Local Policy Development
By Carter, Madeline M..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
This handbook discusses policy responses to probation and parole violations that enhance the effectiveness of supervision while also improving community safety. Chapters include: - Critical issues in violations -- an overview;
- The importance of vision, mission, goals, and core values;
- Collaboration -- a central ingredient for success;
- Developing baseline information;
- Supervision;
- Developing tools to make the policy work;
- Increasing available choices to violation response;<... Read More
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101 pages
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1997
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Policy-Driven Responses to Probation and Parole Violations
By Burke, Peggy B..
National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
Center for Effective Public Policy (Silver Spring, MD); National Institute of Corrections (Washington, DC).
The author describes the experiences of probation and parole agencies from across the country that worked with NIC on developing innovative approaches to probation and parole violations and revocations. The document identifies critical issues emerging from these experiences, and discusses the impact that some of these approaches had on the jurisdiction or agency involved. ... Read More
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48 p.
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1989
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An Assessment of the Maricopa County Probation Department's Warrant/Absconders Unit
By del Carmen, Rolando V.; Byrne, James M..
National Institute of Corrections. Community Corrections Division (Washington, DC).
Maricopa County Adult Probation Dept. (Phoenix, AZ).
Current policies, procedures and practices of the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department's Warrant/Absconder Unit are examined. Recommendations are offered in four areas:
(1) Structure and Purpose of the Warrants Unit;
(2) Gun Use by Warrants Unit Personnel;
(3) Critical Training and Policy Needs; and
(4) The Warrant Unit's Operational Procedures.... Read More
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30 p.
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