Probation Round the World

Herausgeber: Hamai, Koichi; Hough, Mike; Harris, Robert

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Produktbeschreibung

This has led to more overtly correctionalist' systems than before, as probaiton clienteles include a growing proportion of more serious offenders. Theoretically innovative IProbation Round the World reviews the disparate existing literature on comparative probation and by reworking data received from other countries, it ofers a coherent analysis of probation around the world.

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Theoretically innovative, this book reviews disparate existing literature on comparative probation and offers a coherent analysis of probation around the world. Represents findings of the UN Crime and Justice Research Unit.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 208mm x 144mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 422g
• ISBN-13: 9780415115162
• ISBN-10: 0415115167
• Artikelnr.: 21579904

Autorenporträt

Koichi Hamai, Robert Harris, Mike Hough, Renaud Ville, Ugljesa Zvekic

Inhaltsangabe

Figures, Tables, and Boxes Preface Editors' Introduction Acknowledgements Part I Comparative Probation: Some Theoretical, Methodological and Empirical Considerations 1. Studying Probation: A Comparative Approach Robert Harris
Some Issues in Comparative Social Research
Comparative Probation Research
Conclusion 2. Probation Round the World: Origins and Development Robert Harris
The Common Law Tradition
The Civil Law Tradition
Probation After World War Two
Two Influences on the Development of Probation
Conclusion Part II Comparative Case Study on Probation Services and Practices 3. Origins and Purpose of Probation Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville 4. The Probation Order Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville
Eligibility for Probation
Maximum and Minimum Length of Probation Orders
Levels and Trends in the Use of Probation
Standard Conditions Attached to Probation Orders and Revocation 5. Organisation and Structure Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville
Profile of the Probation Workforce
Probation Officers and the Court 6. Probation as a Profession Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville
Professional Associations and Trades Unions
Qualifications and Training
Salaries of Probation Officers
Career Advancement 7. Variations in Probation Function Mike Hough
The Range of Probation Functions
Probation Supervision
Role Conflict 8. Volunteer Probation Personnel Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville 9. Reflections on Comparative Probation Robert Harris
Some Characteristics of Probation in the Case Study Countries
Probation Round the World References