Last week, we looked at five issues that have contributed to probation being a primary driver of incarceration. A quick reminder of what the issues are: Excessive Rules Inappropriate Supervision Levels Inadequate Treatment Long Probation Terms Overextended Probation...
Last week, we explored the history of American probation, from John Augustus to Martinson’s course altering “What Works? Questions and Answers About Prison Reform,” before finally digging into policy changes in the 80s and 90s that laid the groundwork for modern...