A ten-step guide to transforming probation departments to reduce recidivism
Subtitle: a report
By: prepared by the Council of State Governments, Justice Center ; Tony Fabelo ; Geraldine Nagy ; Seth Prins
Contributors: Nagy, Geraldine; Prins, Seth Jacob; Justice Center (Council of State Governments); United States. Bureau of Justice Assistance; Public Safety Performance Project; Texas. Community Justice Assistance Division; Travis County (Tex.). Community Supervision and Corrections Department
Publisher: Justice Center, Council of State Governments
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Probation; Handbooks, manuals; Management; Recidivism; Prevention; Community-based corrections; Case studies
Other titles: Ten step guide to transforming probation departments to reduce recidivism
Notes: Title from title screen (viewed Aug. 1, 2012).

Report prepared for: the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Dept. of Justice; Pew Center on the States Public Safety Performance Project; Texas Dept. of Criminal Justice-Community Justice Assistance Division; Travis County (TX) Community Supervision and Corrections Dept.

"The guide is meant for officials at probation departments already committed to recidivism reduction, as well as the county and state leaders prompting change. ... [I]t focuses on actions department leaders should take after stakeholders have agreed that agency transformation is necessary"--P. viii.

Includes bibliographical references.

Supported by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance #2009-DD-BX-K139