Abstract
Historically, there have been two competing goals of probation: law enforcement and rehabilitation of the offender. Accordingly, the role, functions, and tasks of probation officers are at times in conflict. In this paper we explore the roles of adult and juvenile probation officers and compare their statutorily prescribed duties. In so doing we attempt to uncover what differences exist between adult and juvenile probation officers. We conclude that there are no appreciable differences between the orientation (either law enforcement or rehabilitation) of the tasks adult and juvenile probation officers are mandated to perform. Moreover, the task orientation of probation officers (adult and juvenile) is slanted towards law enforcement.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 47-67 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | Journal of Offender Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2004 |
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Keywords
- Adult
- Juvenile
- Law enforcement
- Officers
- Probation
- Rehabilitation
- Roles
- Tasks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Law
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Legally Prescribed Functions of Adult and Juvenile Probation Officers : Worlds apart? / Steiner, Benjamin; Purkiss, Marcus; Kifer, Misty; Roberts, Elizabeth; Hemmens, Craig.
In: Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, Vol. 39, No. 4, 01.01.2004, p. 47-67.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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