Nongovernmental entities in international community corrections systems: where the state, civil society, and private sector meet
The country profiles included in this Handbook offer a rare look into the operations of 23 community corrections systems around the world. These profiles highlight the multifaceted composition of community corrections systems, revealing that many rely on nongovernmental entities to function. This ch...
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| Medienart: | Druck Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2024
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The Routledge handbook on global community corrections
Jahr: 2024, Seiten: 625-639 |
| Verfügbarkeit prüfen: | HBZ Gateway |
| Zusammenfassung: | The country profiles included in this Handbook offer a rare look into the operations of 23 community corrections systems around the world. These profiles highlight the multifaceted composition of community corrections systems, revealing that many rely on nongovernmental entities to function. This chapter classifies these entities by type, relationship with the state, and services provided. Three types of entities are most prominent: (1) individual community members, (2) community associations and nonprofit organizations, and (3) private for-profit corporations. Some are almost entirely state-run while others operate with significant autonomy. They offer a blend of support (e.g., treatment, mentorship/friendship) and surveillance services (e.g., electronic monitoring, volunteer supervision), with some specializing in one or the other. Creating a typology of these entities reveals two key findings: (1) more robust organizational structures are associated with greater autonomy from the state and (2) entities with the most sophisticated structures (private corporations) are unique in their provision of strictly surveillance-oriented services. Both findings have implications for the legitimacy of the community corrections system, as the role of the state shrinks proportionately with the growth of nongovernmental entity responsibility. |
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| Beschreibung: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 637-639 |
| ISBN: | 9781032294933 |