Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Sixty-fourth Congress, First[-second] Session: Probation system for federal prisoners

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Pàgina 11 - That the effects of probation are beneficial when applied with due regard to the protection of the community, and to persons who may reasonably be expected to reform without resorting to imprisonment ; and when the probationers are placed for a reasonable length of time under the supervision of competent officers.
Pàgina 11 - that it is desirable to introduce and extend laws providing for probation, and provide in each State or country some central authority which will exercise general supervision over probation work.
Pàgina 5 - An Act to provide for the establishment of a probation system in the United States Courts, except in the District of Columbia,
Pàgina 36 - The defendants after an investigation (usually by the probation officer) are released under suspension of sentence and on their good behavior and are placed under the authoritative and helpful oversight of a man or woman appointed by the court as a probation officer. Those on probation must...
Pàgina 36 - Probation is a method by which the community, through its courts, seeks to supervise, discipline, and reform offenders without imprisoning them. It is used especially for young or first offenders and others not hardened in vice or crime. Persons found guilty...
Pàgina 36 - ... of being committed to an institution these offenders are conditionally released under the friendly supervision of a skilled social worker known as a probation officer. Those placed on probation must carefully observe certain conditions, as for instance, to report regularly to the probation officers, usually once a week, to abstain from evil associates and habits, to work regularly, to pay certain amounts weekly to the probation officers for family support, fines or restitution, or such other...
Pàgina 13 - The judge or judges of any United States court or courts having original jurisdiction of criminal actions, except in the District of Columbia, may appoint one or more suitable persons to serve as probation officers within the jurisdiction and under the direction of the judge or judges making such appointments or of their successors. All such probation officers shall serve without compensation except that in case it shall appear to any such judge or judges that the needs of the service require that...
Pàgina 37 - ... exercise discretion as are the judges of the State courts, and whereas there may not be as large a proportion of cases coming before the Federal courts where the use of probation would be desirable as before many State courts, there is, however, a large field for the use of probation in these courts. The...
Pàgina 8 - ... paroled prisoners, help them secure employment and assist them in every way possible to keep the provisions of their parole. This official should be appointed by the wardens of our two institutions and the Board of Penitentiary Commissioners, and should be under their absolute control and direction. I am heartily in favor of the enactment of such a law and sincerely hope it will be passed by this Legislature. . .
Pàgina 36 - Probation is the method by which a court disciplines and seeks to reform certain offenders without subjecting them to imprisonment and without incurring the expense of their maintenance in institutions.

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