Dean J. Champion is professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Minot State University. He received his PhD in 1965 from Purdue University. Dr. Champion is the author of Basic Statistics for Social Research, Sociology of Organizations, Methods and Issues in Social Research, Corrections in the United States, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Probation and Parole in the United States. His contributions have appeared in Journal of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Review, Federal Probation, the American Journal of Sociology, and numerous others. Dr. Champion's current research focuses on plea bargaining.

• Probation in the United StatesCourts and JudgesPrison/Jail Overcrowding and Felony ProbationFelony Probation, Dangerousness, and RecidivismThe Future of Felony ProbationBibliographyIndex

A distinguished scholar has responded to generic issues of probation's functions during a period of growing emphasis on punishment and incarceration for criminal behavior. Primary concern is with present criminal justice perspectives on felons that affect probation activities. This thoughtful book reviews the literature, particularly Petersilia and Greenwood Rand Corporation research, and poses critical correctional questions. In a descriptive fashion, the beginning chapters treat probation's historical roots, judicial processing of offenders, and reform attempts. These chapters establish a framework for discussing issues of jail and prison overcrowding, specification and prediction of dangerousness, and the future role of probation as a disposition for felons. Sensitive to current conceptual ambiguity, Champion carefully defines key terms (i.e., recidivism, dangerousness) consistently used to develop perspectives on offenders' dispositions. Although the discussions may be too brief for some readers, the final chapter does focus attention on major issues, states fundamental problems, and provides a forward-looking vision for probation. The book has excellent organization. The bibliography offers a comprehensive listing of essential sources. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty.

Dean J. Champion is professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Minot State University. He received his PhD in 1965 from Purdue University. Dr. Champion is the author of Basic Statistics for Social Research, Sociology of Organizations, Methods and Issues in Social Research, Corrections in the United States, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Probation and Parole in the United States. His contributions have appeared in Journal of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Review, Federal Probation, the American Journal of Sociology, and numerous others. Dr. Champion's current research focuses on plea bargaining.

• Probation in the United StatesCourts and JudgesPrison/Jail Overcrowding and Felony ProbationFelony Probation, Dangerousness, and RecidivismThe Future of Felony ProbationBibliographyIndex

A distinguished scholar has responded to generic issues of probation's functions during a period of growing emphasis on punishment and incarceration for criminal behavior. Primary concern is with present criminal justice perspectives on felons that affect probation activities. This thoughtful book reviews the literature, particularly Petersilia and Greenwood Rand Corporation research, and poses critical correctional questions. In a descriptive fashion, the beginning chapters treat probation's historical roots, judicial processing of offenders, and reform attempts. These chapters establish a framework for discussing issues of jail and prison overcrowding, specification and prediction of dangerousness, and the future role of probation as a disposition for felons. Sensitive to current conceptual ambiguity, Champion carefully defines key terms (i.e., recidivism, dangerousness) consistently used to develop perspectives on offenders' dispositions. Although the discussions may be too brief for some readers, the final chapter does focus attention on major issues, states fundamental problems, and provides a forward-looking vision for probation. The book has excellent organization. The bibliography offers a comprehensive listing of essential sources. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty.

Dean J. Champion is professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice at Minot State University. He received his PhD in 1965 from Purdue University. Dr. Champion is the author of Basic Statistics for Social Research, Sociology of Organizations, Methods and Issues in Social Research, Corrections in the United States, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Probation and Parole in the United States. His contributions have appeared in Journal of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Review, Federal Probation, the American Journal of Sociology, and numerous others. Dr. Champion's current research focuses on plea bargaining.

• Probation in the United StatesCourts and JudgesPrison/Jail Overcrowding and Felony ProbationFelony Probation, Dangerousness, and RecidivismThe Future of Felony ProbationBibliographyIndex

A distinguished scholar has responded to generic issues of probation's functions during a period of growing emphasis on punishment and incarceration for criminal behavior. Primary concern is with present criminal justice perspectives on felons that affect probation activities. This thoughtful book reviews the literature, particularly Petersilia and Greenwood Rand Corporation research, and poses critical correctional questions. In a descriptive fashion, the beginning chapters treat probation's historical roots, judicial processing of offenders, and reform attempts. These chapters establish a framework for discussing issues of jail and prison overcrowding, specification and prediction of dangerousness, and the future role of probation as a disposition for felons. Sensitive to current conceptual ambiguity, Champion carefully defines key terms (i.e., recidivism, dangerousness) consistently used to develop perspectives on offenders' dispositions. Although the discussions may be too brief for some readers, the final chapter does focus attention on major issues, states fundamental problems, and provides a forward-looking vision for probation. The book has excellent organization. The bibliography offers a comprehensive listing of essential sources. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty.