Theoretically innovative, this book reviews disparate existing literature on comparative probation and offers a coherent analysis of probation around the world. Represents findings of the UN Crime and Justice Research Unit.

Figures, Tables, and Boxes Preface Editors' Introduction Acknowledgements Part I Comparative Probation: Some Theoretical, Methodological and Empirical Considerations 1. Studying Probation: A Comparative Approach Robert Harris - Some Issues in Comparative Social Research - Comparative Probation Research - Conclusion 2. Probation Round the World: Origins and Development Robert Harris - The Common Law Tradition - The Civil Law Tradition - Probation After World War Two - Two Influences on the Development of Probation - Conclusion Part II Comparative Case Study on Probation Services and Practices 3. Origins and Purpose of Probation Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville 4. The Probation Order Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville - Eligibility for Probation - Maximum and Minimum Length of Probation Orders - Levels and Trends in the Use of Probation - Standard Conditions Attached to Probation Orders and Revocation 5. Organisation and Structure Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville - Profile of the Probation Workforce - Probation Officers and the Court 6. Probation as a Profession Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville - Professional Associations and Trades Unions - Qualifications and Training - Salaries of Probation Officers - Career Advancement 7. Variations in Probation Function Mike Hough - The Range of Probation Functions - Probation Supervision - Role Conflict 8. Volunteer Probation Personnel Koichi Hamai and Renaud Ville 9. Reflections on Comparative Probation Robert Harris - Some Characteristics of Probation in the Case Study Countries - Probation Round the World References

Koichi Hamai, Robert Harris, Mike Hough, Renaud Ville, Ugljesa Zvekic