What do supervision officers do?: Adult probation/parole officer workloads in a rural Western state
For several decades time studies have been used as a decision-making tool in criminal justice settings to assist in staffing allocation decisions. Despite their prevalence, these studies have rarely been documented in empirical journals or subjected to peer-review. Publication bias is a likely issue...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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[2018]
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Journal of crime and justice
Año: 2018, Volumen: 41, Número: 3, Páginas: 294-309 |
Acceso en línea: |
Volltext (Resolving-System) |
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Sumario: | For several decades time studies have been used as a decision-making tool in criminal justice settings to assist in staffing allocation decisions. Despite their prevalence, these studies have rarely been documented in empirical journals or subjected to peer-review. Publication bias is a likely issue, with only those providing favorable results reaching a public audience. This study reviews the literature and documents a time study of probation and parole officer workloads conducted in a rural Western state. Results reveal probation and parole rely heavily on office-based interactions with probationers and parolees. An over-reliance on compliance enforcement, substantiated by other research in the state, suggests the transition to evidence-based practices and programs remains an ongoing and challenging process as officers continue to cope with caseloads that exceed national recommendations. |
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ISSN: | 2158-9119 |
DOI: | 10.1080/0735648X.2017.1386119 |