Probation and Community Based Sanctions

Screening for personality disorder in probationers: validation of the Standardised Assessment of Personality Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS)

by Graham Pluck

Preview of the Cybercrime Handbook for Commuity Corrections

by Art Bowker

This is the first 23 pages of the book, which includes the Foreword (thanks Jim Tanner), the Preface, Acknowledgement... more This is the first 23 pages of the book, which includes the Foreword (thanks Jim Tanner), the Preface, Acknowledgement and about 5 pages of first chapter. For more details about the book visit  http://www.ccthomas.com/details.cfm?P_ISBN13=9780398087289#tabs

Computer Crime in the 21st Century and Its Effect on the Probation Officer

by Art Bowker

Computer Crime in the 21st Century and Its Effect on the Probation Officer
Arthur L. Bowker and Gregory B. Thompson
Federal Probation, Volume 65, No. 2. Pg. 18-24, September 2001

The computer is becoming both a beneficial aid to law enforcement and the tool of choice for a new generation of... more The computer is becoming both a beneficial aid to law enforcement and the tool of choice for a new generation of offenders. The authors suggest investigative techniques and possible special conditions for computer offenders, and mention what steps the U.S. Sentencing Commission has taken regarding the guidelines and computer offenders.

REDUCE: The Six Aims of Financial Investigations for Probation Officers

by Art Bowker

Federal Probation, June 1998, Vol. 62. No. 1, Pg. 22-25

Supervising the cyber-offender: Are you ready?

by Art Bowker

Posted to 2007

Sex Offenders and Gaming Devices: What is the Risk?

by Art Bowker

Posted on corrections.com

Supervision in Cyberspace

by Art Bowker

Posted in 2009

A Primer on Criminal Association in Cyberspace

by Art Bowker

At corrections.com

FLYER: THE CYBERCRIME HANDBOOK

by Art Bowker

In the early 1990s, professionals began to question how to address offender computer use while on supervision, but in... more In the early 1990s, professionals began to question how to address offender computer use while on supervision, but in the past ten years, tools emerged that were specifically developed
for triage and field forensics. As these were rapidly embraced, it was still unclear what professionals could look for, how to look for it, and how to interpret what they found. This unique book resolves those issues. The book provides a clear outline of what can and should be done regarding the management of offender computer use. Not only does the text help community
corrections professionals understand how to monitor computer use, but it helps realize how information gained during monitoring can assist in overall case management. The book takes the reader through all the paces of managing offender cyber-risk
and is meant specifically for pretrial, probation, parole, and community sanction officers. The chapters are organized by major areas, such as community corrections and cyberspace, understanding the options, condition legality, operational legality,
accessing cyber-risk, computer education, principles of effective computer monitoring, search and seizure, deploying monitoring software, and online investigations. Additionally, numerous appendices provide a wealth of information regarding model forms, questionnaires, and worksheets. This book moves the reader toward a more informed use of the technology that is now readily available to effectively manage offenders' digital behavior.

Managing the Risk Posed by Offender Computer Use

by Art Bowker

December 2011, Issue Paper by American Probation and Parole Association on

Since the dawn of the Information Age, individuals have used technology to commit crimes. Initially such acts were... more Since the dawn of the Information Age, individuals have used technology to commit crimes. Initially such acts were committed by those with specific skills or knowledge to break or hack into computer1 systems and/or manipulate them to steal services, data and/or funds. Some also used their skills to simply destroy systems and/or data. Increased computer availability, use and connectivity particularly with the advent of the Internet, has made the general population, including criminals, accustomed to computers and their uses. This issue paper discusses options for community corrections in managing the risk posed by offenders using computers and the Internet.

Risk, responsibility and reconfiguration: Penal adaption and misadaption

by Cyrus Tata

The Interpretation and Use of Pre-Sentence Reports in the Sentencing Process

by Cyrus Tata

Sentencer Confidence in Probation: A Good Job in Difficult Circumstances?

by Andrew Millie

Published in Vista: Perspectives on Probation, Criminal Justice and Civil Renewal, 2004, 9 (2) 112-117.
Co-authored with Jessica Jacobson

A Comprehensive Assessment of the DWI-Education and Intervention Programs Administered by the Hays County Adult Probation Programs Department

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Flores, Rey, "A Comprehensive Assessment of the DWI-Education and Intervention Programs Administered by the Hays County Adult Probation Programs Department" (2003). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 33.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/33

This paper provides a description of the DWI Education Program and DWI Intervention Program administered by the Hays... more This paper provides a description of the DWI Education Program and DWI Intervention Program administered by the Hays County Adult Probation Programs Department. A case study is conducted to determine whether these programs impact DWI probationers’ attitudes and behaviors after successful completion. An evaluation and assessment of these programs proceeds in three different phases. First, the DWI Education Program is evaluated and compared to the ideal characteristics found in the literature. Second, the DWI Education Program’s pre-test/post-test system is evaluated to determine its effectiveness in terms of educating DWI probationers who successfully completed the program. Finally, the DWI Intervention Program is evaluated to determine whether it has an impact on the recidivism rate for DWI probationers who successfully completed the program.

A Practical Ideal Model for Effective Offender Interventions: An Assessment of the Travis County Adult Probation Department

by Texas State PA Applied Research Projects

Marquez, Agustin, "A Practical Ideal Model for Effective Offender Interventions: An Assessment of the Travis County Adult Probation Department" (2008). Applied Research Projects, Texas State University-San Marcos. Paper 271.
http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/271

Purpose: The purpose of this research is threefold. The first purpose is to review the literature on a model composed... more Purpose: The purpose of this research is threefold. The first purpose is to review the literature on a model composed of eight principles for effective offender interventions identified by the National Institute of Corrections. The second purpose is to find out to what extent the Travis County Adult Probation Department (TCAPD) is currently practicing each of these principles. Finally, this research makes recommendations on further development of the supervision methods used by this agency. Method. This applied research project utilizes a survey as the sole method of data collection. The survey was sent to 200 probation officers at the TCAPD to find out the degree of adherence of this agency to the principles of effective offender interventions. Results. The results indicate that this department adheres to most of the principles of effective offender interventions in the model.

Using Volunteers in Adult Probation

by Patricia Shields

Co-authors Charles Chapman and David Wingard
Published in Federal Probation. 1983 46(2): 57-69.

Drawing upon the experiences of Texas Adult Probation Volunteer Coordinators and the literature, this study examines... more Drawing upon the experiences of Texas Adult Probation Volunteer Coordinators and the literature, this study examines the potential for volunteerism in Adult Probation. A special emphasis is placed on ways probation departments might use volunteers in achieving objectives.

Innovation in justice: New delivery models and better outcomes

by David Baxter

Co-authored with Dr Magnus Schoeman and Professor Keith Goffin.
Published by Cranfield University, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-907413-13-1

Continued budgetary pressure and associated austerity measures are forcing a rethink of how justice services are... more Continued budgetary pressure and associated austerity measures are forcing a rethink of how justice services are delivered in the UK. Police forces, courts, probation trusts, prisons and community organisations must continually reduce their spending in the coming years. In this environment, innovation can and should play a major role in driving efficiency, meeting cost targets and developing new and better ways of
delivering justice services.
While these organisations are required to cut back, the social impact of austerity brings further challenges. New and quite different forms of criminal activity are emerging, from the riots this summer to developments in cyber-crime. Innovation has thus now become absolutely essential if organisations are to ‘square the circle’ and rise to the challenge of delivering more, lowering costs and ensuring criminal justice services can continue to protect the values and integrity of society.
It is not enough to simply recognise that innovation is important, a number of hurdles must be overcome to implement new ideas in justice organisations. It is widely recognised that successful innovation in the public sector is difficult. However, the barriers to innovation are all the more acute in justice. Public protection by its nature obviously prefers to avoid taking risks that might lead to high profile failures endangering citizens and communities.
Given its increasing importance, and appreciating the challenges and barriers, we undertook a major study to investigate the key success factors for effective innovation in criminal justice services. Twenty eight senior leaders were surveyed in diverse justice organisations across the UK, Netherlands and Czech Republic, and four detailed case studies of successful justice innovation were undertaken: Warwickshire Justice Centres, Restorative Justice in the Greater Manchester Police, Detention Centre Rotterdam and the Roma Mentoring Programme in the Czech Republic.

Supervision, motivation and social context: what matters most when probationers desist?

by Stephen Farrall

J'accuse: Probation Evaluation-Research Epistemologies

by Stephen Farrall

Officially recorded convictions for probationers: The relationship with self‐report and supervisory observations

by Stephen Farrall