| Civil Liabilities and Other Legal Issues for Probation/Parole Officers and Supervisors: 3rd Edition Contributor(s): National Institute of Corrections U. S. (Created by), Del Carmen, Rolando V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1249887496 ISBN-13: 9781249887492 Publisher: Bibliogov OUR PRICE: $23.51 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.88 lbs) 218 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The legal liabilities that probation/parole officers may be exposed to are examined. Eleven chapters make up this monograph: an overview of state and federal legal liabilities; civil liability under state law -- state tort cases; civil liability under federal law -- section 1983 cases; legal representation, attorneys' fees, and indemnification; presentence/preparole investigations and reports; liability of parole board member for release or nonrelease; conditions, modifications, and changes in status; supervision; revocation; liabilities of supervisors; and questions, specific concerns, and general advice. A description of the court system and basic legal concepts and a glossary of legal terms are included as appendixes. |