Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice / Edition 11

by Howard Abadinsky

Overview

Written by a former community corrections professional, PROBATION AND PAROLE, 11/e provides an insider's view of probation and parole. Featuring a two-color design, it addresses both juvenile and adult populations and includes authentic reports, forms and narrative from agencies throughout the country. This edition features material on motivational interviewing, restorative justice, community-based supervision, evidence-based practice, offender re-entry, and other state-of-the-art practices. Expanded review questions engage students in material as they examine the controversial issues impacting the system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780135112472
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	01/04/2011
Series:	MyCrimeKit Series
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Howard Abadinsky is professor of criminal justice at St. John’s University. He was an inspector for the Cook County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office for eight years and a New York State parole officer and senior parole officer for fifteen years. The author holds a B.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York, an M.S.W. from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. from New York University. He is the author of several books, including Organized Crime, 8^th ed., Law and Justice, 6^th ed., and Drug Abuse, 6^th ed.

Dr. Abadinsky encourages communication about his work and can be reached at St. John’s University. 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439; [e-mail].

Table of Contents

1. Probation and Parole in Criminal Justice

PART ONE : PROBATION

2. Probation History and Administration

3. Pretrial Release, Sentencing, and the Presentence Report

4. The Probation Officer and Juvenile Justice

PART TWO: PAROLE

5. Parole and the Indeterminate Sentence

6. Parole Administration and Services

PART THREE: TREATMENT AND SUPERVISION IN PROBATION AND PAROLE

7. Treatment Theory and Practice

8. Probation and Parole Officers

9. Probation and Parole Supervision

10. Intermediate Punishments

11. Special Issues and Programs in Probation and Parole

12. The Future of Probation and Parole