Probation

Probation

Evaluation of Reduced Probation Caseload Size

Sarah Kuck Jalbert, et. al.
June 2011

The principal question addressed in this report is whether reduced caseloads improve probation outcomes in agencies that have implemented evidence-based practices (EBP).

Priorities & Public Safety II: Adopting Effective Probation Practices

Len Engel
Alyson Boehler & Richard Luedeman
2010

This report examines the current structure of corrections in Massachusetts, focusing on the vital role probation plays in protecting the public, and how other states carry out probation responsibilities. The report also incorporates the research showing the necessary elements of an effective and efficient probation system and what Massachusetts leaders should focus on as they work to restore the Probation Department as an effective and collaborative partner in the criminal justice system.

Roadmap for Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections

Kristy Pierce-Danford & Meghan Guevara
April 2010

CJI was contracted by the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), in conjunction with the Virginia Community Criminal Justice Association (VCCJA), to construct this Roadmap for the implementation of evidence-based practices in local probation and pretrial agencies across the state.