Exploring the black box of French community supervision
This article explores how probation officers (POs) in France employ evidence-based practice in the real world. Using 78 audio tapes of 11 POs and 33 offenders in 2 probations services, we assessed PO skills with an adapted version of the Jersey Checklist. Our results suggest that French probation of...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2023
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European journal of probation
Year: 2023, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-21 |
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Summary: | This article explores how probation officers (POs) in France employ evidence-based practice in the real world. Using 78 audio tapes of 11 POs and 33 offenders in 2 probations services, we assessed PO skills with an adapted version of the Jersey Checklist. Our results suggest that French probation officers generally possess good communication skills, and use – to a certain extent – core correctional practices. They do, however, underperform with regard to cognitive behavioural techniques. |
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ISSN: | 2066-2203 |
DOI: | 10.1177/20662203221140643 |