Examining the predictors of juvenile probation officers' rehabilitation orientation

López, Vera; Russell, Margaret M.

doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.07.003

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“…To validate the level of rehabilitation orientation toward people who are incarcerated among the respondents in this study as was expected, we compared the ROS scores of the respondents with those of the historical comparison groups using an independent sample t test. Specifically, ROS scores from the public and criminal justice professionals (Cullen et al, 1985) and the probation officers (Lopez & Russell, 2008) were used for comparison.…”

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Occupational Therapists’ Rehabilitation Orientation Toward People Who Are Incarcerated

Tucker

Yuen

2020

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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One hundred seventy-two occupational therapists in Alabama completed an online survey to identify factors associated with their orientation toward rehabilitating people who are incarcerated. The level of the respondents’ rehabilitation orientation toward people who are incarcerated was assessed using the Rehabilitation Orientation Scale (ROS). Results indicated that the respondents’ attitudes were favorable and comparable to those on the prison rehabilitation team. Respondents who considered working in prison settings had 2 times greater odds of favoring rehabilitation intervention than those who did not consider working in prison settings. None of the respondents’ personal attributes and professional experience variables were significantly associated with the ROS score. Findings provide an initial direction indicating that resources should be placed on recruitment of occupational therapists to work in the correctional setting.

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Occupational Therapists’ Rehabilitation Orientation Toward People Who Are Incarcerated

Tucker

Yuen

2020

Journal of Correctional Health Care

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“…Recognizing this gap in the orientation of juvenile probation, scholars have underscored the need to advance practices oriented toward behavior change and rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system (Bryan, 1995; Torbet, 1993, 1996). Holistic models of juvenile probation—which employ multiple strategies on a case-by-case basis and designate resources based on the needs of youth rather than equally distributing a set number of youths to a PO’s entire caseload—represent a promising way to influence behavior change while also minimizing risks to public safety (Lopez & Russell, 2008; Schwalbe & Maschi, 2009).…”

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Transforming Practice Through Culture Change: Probation Staff Perspectives on Juvenile Justice Reform

Esthappan

Lacoe

Zweig

et al. 2020

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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Probation plays a central role in the juvenile justice system, and probation officers are often involved in numerous decisions made in juvenile courts. This study examines the views of probation staff from 23 jurisdictions, some of which participated in an Annie E. Casey Foundation–funded juvenile justice reform effort intended to safely and significantly reduce the use of out-of-home placements, especially for youth of color. We survey juvenile probation staff members at two waves and describe changes in reported practices and principles relating to individualized case planning, youth engagement, family and community engagement, and racial and ethnic equity and inclusion as well as beliefs about the purposes of out-of-home placement. Reform sites reported slightly more frequent use of practices and principles addressing community engagement and racial and ethnic equity and inclusion in the second wave than in the first wave.

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“…The philosophy undergirding the juvenile justice system is parens patriae, the doctrine that the state oversees the welfare of the child in the absence of effective supervision (Champion, 2010). Following this philosophy, the historical role of the juvenile probation professional has been the training and socializing of youths particularly through making referrals for service (Lopez & Russell, 2008). However, the importation model, when applied to justice practitioners, predicts that willingness to adhere to the rehabilitative ideals of the justice system is affected by the personal orientations they bring to their jobs (Van Voorhis, Cullen, Link, & Wolfe, 1991).…”

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“…To the author's knowledge, few studies have examined correlations between justice professionals' individual (i.e., age, gender, race, political affiliation, education, job tenure, caseload) and organizational (feelings of respect and appreciation) characteristics and support for rehabilitative practices. The few that have been conducted have produced mixed results (Cochran, Boots, & Chamlin, 2006;Cochran, Boots, & Heide, 2003;Farrell, Young & Taxman, 2011;Jalbert et al, 2011;Leiber et al, 2002;Lopez et al, 2008;Mitchell, MacKenzie, Gover & Styve, 2001;Schwalbe & Maschi, 2009;Steiner, Purkiss, Kifer, Roberts & Hemmens, 2004;Unnever & Cullen, 2005;Ward & Kupchik, 2010). Therefore, we include these variables in the current study as controls.…”

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Juvenile Probation Professionals’ Perceptions of Community-Based Probation Practices

Beneby

2016

JSR

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<p>Recent budget restraints and heightened concerns for juvenile offenders’ safety and well-being have compelled juvenile justice policymakers and practitioners to implement community-based approaches for reducing juvenile recidivism. This paper explores whether individual, organizational, and attitudinal factors influence juvenile probation professionals’ perceptions of the community-based probation (CBP) model, a supervision strategy that emphasizes establishing community partnerships to rehabilitate youths. Seventy-one juvenile probation professionals working in probation agencies across Texas completed questionnaires asking them about their perceptions of CBP and its impact on current juvenile offending trends. Results of regression analyses revealed that rehabilitation-oriented juvenile probation professionals were more likely to attribute current decreases in juvenile offending to CBP and more likely to believe that CBP does not endanger public safety. Interestingly, the age of juvenile probation professionals was correlated with an increased probability that professionals believed that CBP poses no threat to public safety. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications for supervision strategies and directions for future research. </p>

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Examining the predictors of juvenile probation officers' rehabilitation orientation

Cited by 28 publications

References 47 publications

Occupational Therapists’ Rehabilitation Orientation Toward People Who Are Incarcerated

Occupational Therapists’ Rehabilitation Orientation Toward People Who Are Incarcerated

Transforming Practice Through Culture Change: Probation Staff Perspectives on Juvenile Justice Reform

Juvenile Probation Professionals’ Perceptions of Community-Based Probation Practices

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