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The Routledge Handbook on Global Community Corrections.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Durnescu, Ioan.
Contributor:
Byrne, James M. (James Malcolm), 1956-
Mackey, Benjamin J.
Taxman, Faye S.
Series:
Routledge International Handbooks Series
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Community-based corrections--Case studies.
Community-based corrections.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (697 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
Summary:
The Routledge Handbook on Global Community Corrections assesses and analyses the status of community corrections systems around the world, highlighting inter-regional and intra-regional variations in their design, implementation, and impact on policy and practice.
Contents:
Intro
Endorsements
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Tables
Figures
Contributors
Introduction
Section 1: Country-Specific Profiles of Community Corrections Systems from Each Global Region
A Note on the Content of Our Country-Specific Profiles
The Collection of Country-Specific Community Corrections Data
Section 2: Comparative Analyses of Variations in the Size, Structure, Design Features, and Performance of Community Corrections Systems
Notes
References
Section 1: Country-Level Profiles of Community Corrections Systems
Part 1: Community Corrections Systems in Africa
1. Community Corrections in South Africa
Community Supervision (Probation) in a Nutshell
Historical Background/Developments of the Community Corrections System
Mission, Vision, and Objectives
Organization
The Staff Complement of Community Corrections Offices
Substantive Legislation
Supervision Practice
Intensity and Conditions
Consequences of Breach
Length of the Supervision
Victim Involvement
Working with Volunteers
Supervision Privatization
Future Developments
Conclusion/Summary
Important Publications and Websites
2. Community Corrections in Kenya: A Developmental and Practice Account
Understanding Probation: Meaning, Purpose, and Function in Kenya
A Brief History of Probation in Kenya
Probation Mission, Vision, and Objectives
Probation Organization and Staff Development
Organizational Structure
Staff Development and Training
Probation Legislation and Policy Mandates
Social Inquiries and Presentence Reports
Bail Information Reports
Risk Assessment
Supervision of Probation Orders
Supervision of Community Service Orders
Supervision Completions
Probation Hostels.
Aftercare of People Who Have Completed Their Sentence
Victims and Probation Work
Community Probation Volunteer Program
Probation Community Rehabilitation and Resource Center
Part 2. Community Corrections Systems in Asia
3. Community Corrections in China: Past Development, Current Practices, and Future Challenges
A Brief History of Community Corrections in China
Staff
General Practices and Regional Differences
Supervision Outcomes
The Use of Technology
4. Probation: A Singular Alternative to Incarceration, Reformation, and Community Corrections in India
Community Corrections in a Nutshell
Evolution of Probation in India
Development of Probation in Independent India
Structure of Probation System in India
Strength of Probation Staff in India
Eligibility Criteria for Probation Officers in India
Work Undertaken by Probation Officers
Challenges Plaguing the Probation System in India
Way Forward
5. Community Corrections in Japan: An Illustration of the Hogoshi System
Overview of the Probation System in Japan
A Brief History of Probation in Japan
Organization and Staff
Rehabilitation Bureau, Ministry of Justice
Regional Parole Board
Probation Office and Probation Officer
Juvenile Act
Offender Rehabilitation Act
Hogoshi Act
Procedure
Subjects and Terms of Probation and Parole.
Juvenile Individuals on Probation
Specified Juveniles
Adults on Parole
Adults on Probation
Probation Practice
Assessment
Instruction and Supervision
Conditions
General Conditions
Special Conditions
Life and Conduct Guidelines
Specialized Treatment Programs
Guidance and Assistance
Categorized Treatment System
The Parole System and Community Reintegration
Criteria for Granting Parole from Penal Institutions
Criteria for Granting Parole from the Juvenile Training School
Multi-agency Approach
Urgent Care for Discharged Offenders
Women's Association for Rehabilitation Aid
Big Brothers and Sisters Associations
Cooperating Employers
Corporation for Offender Rehabilitation (Juridical Person for Offender Rehabilitation)
Reform of the Rehabilitation Systems
International Promotion of Community Volunteers and Hogoshi Day
6. The Past, Present, and the Future of Community Corrections in South Korea: Focusing on Probation
A Historical Trajectory of Probation in South Korea
Profile of Offenders Supervised in the Community
Forms and Processes of Community Supervision/Corrections
Classification and Level of Supervision of Probationers and Parolees
Probation Cases
Other Forms
Halfway Houses (or Other Residential Facilities Managed by Probation Services)
Specific Measures and Programs of Community Corrections
Different Types of Community Corrections
Major Legislation on Community Corrections in South Korea
The Law on Probation and Parole
The Law on the Attachment of Electronic Devices
Conclusion
Note
References.
Part 3. Community Corrections Systems in Europe
7. Community Corrections in England and Wales
Probation in a Nutshell
A Brief History of Probation in England and Wales
Organization and Structure
Supervision Practices
Future Challenges
8. Community Corrections in Finland
Probation in Finland
A Brief History of Probation
Length of Supervision
Formal Treatment
Compliance and Consequences of Breach
The Use of Technology: Electronic Monitoring
The Use of Technology: Digitalization
9. Community Corrections in France
French Probation: Fordian Processing and Executive Conquest: Probation in a Nutshell
A Brief History of French Probation
Supervisee's Voice
10. Probation Supervision in the Netherlands
Brief History of Probation in the Country
The Position of Probation within the Criminal Justice System
Pre-Trial
Sentencing Stage
Post-Sentencing
Supervision Practice.
Length of Supervision
Intensity of Supervision
Victim involvement
Privatization
Future Perspectives
Useful Links and Addresses
11. From Nothing to Everything: The Dramatic Rise of Community Corrections in Romania
A Brief History of Probation in Romania
The Length of Supervision
Intensity of Conditions
Websites
Laws
12. Community Corrections in Spain
A Brief History of Probation in the Country
13. Community Corrections in Türkiye
A Brief History of Probation in Türkiye
Incoming Document Bureau
Registration and Admissions Bureau
Assessment and Planning Bureau
Enforcement Bureau
Education and Rehabilitation Bureau
Supervision/Monitoring Bureau
Protection Boards Bureau
Administrative and Financial Affairs Bureau
Juvenile Services Bureau
Bureau for Working with Drug Users
Enforcement and Evaluation Commission
Advisory Board
Substantive Legislation.
Types of Supervision.
Notes:
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9781040037911
1040037917
9781003305149
1003305148
9781040037966
1040037968
OCLC:
1433204812

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