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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Autores principales: Herzog-Evans, Martine 1963- (Autor) ; Berjot, Sophie (Autor) ; Keulen de Vos, Marije (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: European journal of probation
Año: 2023, Volumen: 15, Número: 1, Páginas: 1-21
Acceso en línea: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Palabras clave:
Probation
Jersey Checklist
France
Evidence-based practices
core correctional practices
Community supervision
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Sumario: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.
ISSN:2066-2203
DOI:10.1177/20662203221140643