Introduction to the Probation Service.
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- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9781906534271
- HV9345.W45 2001
Cover -- CONTENTS -- New Preface -- Introduction -- Acronyms -- 1 A Brief History -- 2 The Probation Service Today -- 3 In and Out of Court -- 4 On Probation -- 5 Hostels -- 6 Community Service -- 7 Work in Prisons -- 8 Release on Licence -- 9 Youth Justice -- 10 Work in the Family Court -- 11 The Future -- Endpiece 'Probation' and the Future of Community Penalties -- Appendix I Qualifying Training for the Probation Service -- Appendix II Useful Addresses -- Appendix III National Standards: A Summary -- Appendix IV Further Reading -- Appendix V The Sentencing Framework -- Index -- Back cover.
An account of the Probation Service, its History and modern-day role, including an update on the move to a national service and the re-branding of community orders.Designed to be non-technical and suitable for beginners, this handbook has been used for training purposes for many years now. It looks at items which are central to the day-to-day work of the service. With a new Preface by Mike Nellis and chapters/appendices as follows: 1. A Brief History2. The Probation Service Today3. In and Out of Court4. On Probation5. Hostels6. Community Service7. Work in Prisons8. Release on Licence9. Youth Justice10. Work in the Family Court Appendices: Qualifying Training for the Probation Service; Useful Addresses; National Standards: A Summary; Further Reading; The Sentencing Framework.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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