Report to the chief judge of the State of New York
By: Task Force on the Future of Probation in New York State.
Contributors: Kaye, Judith S., 1938-; Dunne, John R.
Publisher: Task Force on the Future of Probation in New York State
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Albany, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 132
Subjects: Probation -- New York (State); Probation -- New York (State) -- Administration.
Notes: "February 2007."

"John R. Dunne, Esq., Chair."

"At the first meeting of the Task Force on the Future of Probation in New York on May 8, 2006, Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye urged the members to 'think outside the box,' draw on lessons learned from successful innovations in other jurisdictions, and come up with a model that will work to strengthen and make probation a vital entity in the State"--P. iii.

Includes bibliographical references.

Also available in electronic format.
Table of contents: value: History of probation; value: The funding crisis: resource needs for New York probation departments; value: Toward a new vision of statewide probation funding and oversight: transferring the State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives to the Judiciary and creating a newly empowered State Probation Commission; value: Proposals for improving the quality and delivery of day-to-day probation services in New York; value: Topics for future task force consideration; value: Appendices.