Exploring Thailand’s Probationary Practices Since COVID-19: Changes in Strategies with Regards to Probation Supervision

The COVID-19 pandemic had a critical impact on the Thai criminal justice system. The goal of this study is to explore policies and practices of Thailand’s Department of Probation as it responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study surveyed probation officers in Thailand (N = 534) from March to Apri...

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Authors: Nunphong, Thanaphon (Author) ; Mellow, Jeff (Author) ; Shaffer, Deborah Koetzle 1970- (Author) ; Schwalbe, Craig (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2023, Volume: 18, Issue: 5, Pages: 842-861
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Keywords:
Community supervision
Community Corrections
Parole
Probation
Thailand
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic had a critical impact on the Thai criminal justice system. The goal of this study is to explore policies and practices of Thailand’s Department of Probation as it responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study surveyed probation officers in Thailand (N = 534) from March to April 2021, focusing on probation practices and case management issues prior- and post- COVID-19. Data reveals that, overall, the frequency of officer-offender contacts remained steady even though the type of contact changed after COVID-19. In-person contact was replaced by remote contact strategies, specifically telephone calls, which increased significantly following the onset of the pandemic.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2022.2131667