Author: Jason Hardy
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982128607
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through the intertwining stories of seven parolees striving to survive the chaos that awaits them after prison in this illuminating and dramatic book. Prompted by a dead-end retail job and a vague desire to increase the amount of justice in his hometown, Jason Hardy became a parole officer in New Orleans at the worst possible moment. Louisiana’s incarceration rates were the highest in the US and his department’s caseload had just been increased to 220 “offenders” per parole officer, whereas the national average is around 100. Almost immediately, he discovered that the biggest problem with our prison system is what we do—and don’t do—when people get out of prison. Deprived of social support and jobs, these former convicts are often worse off than when they first entered prison and Hardy dramatizes their dilemmas with empathy and grace. He’s given unique access to their lives and a growing recognition of their struggles and takes on his job with the hope that he can change people’s fates—but he quickly learns otherwise. The best Hardy and his colleagues can do is watch out for impending disaster and help clean up the mess left behind. But he finds that some of his charges can muster the miraculous power to save themselves. By following these heroes, he both stokes our hope and fuels our outrage by showing us how most offenders, even those with the best intentions, end up back in prison—or dead—because the system systematically fails them. Our focus should be, he argues, to give offenders the tools they need to re-enter society which is not only humane but also vastly cheaper for taxpayers. As immersive and dramatic as Evicted and as revelatory as The New Jim Crow, The Second Chance Club shows us how to solve the cruelest problems prisons create for offenders and society at large.
The Second Chance Club
Author: Jason Hardy
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982128607
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through the intertwining stories of seven parolees striving to survive the chaos that awaits them after prison in this illuminating and dramatic book. Prompted by a dead-end retail job and a vague desire to increase the amount of justice in his hometown, Jason Hardy became a parole officer in New Orleans at the worst possible moment. Louisiana’s incarceration rates were the highest in the US and his department’s caseload had just been increased to 220 “offenders” per parole officer, whereas the national average is around 100. Almost immediately, he discovered that the biggest problem with our prison system is what we do—and don’t do—when people get out of prison. Deprived of social support and jobs, these former convicts are often worse off than when they first entered prison and Hardy dramatizes their dilemmas with empathy and grace. He’s given unique access to their lives and a growing recognition of their struggles and takes on his job with the hope that he can change people’s fates—but he quickly learns otherwise. The best Hardy and his colleagues can do is watch out for impending disaster and help clean up the mess left behind. But he finds that some of his charges can muster the miraculous power to save themselves. By following these heroes, he both stokes our hope and fuels our outrage by showing us how most offenders, even those with the best intentions, end up back in prison—or dead—because the system systematically fails them. Our focus should be, he argues, to give offenders the tools they need to re-enter society which is not only humane but also vastly cheaper for taxpayers. As immersive and dramatic as Evicted and as revelatory as The New Jim Crow, The Second Chance Club shows us how to solve the cruelest problems prisons create for offenders and society at large.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 1982128607
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through the intertwining stories of seven parolees striving to survive the chaos that awaits them after prison in this illuminating and dramatic book. Prompted by a dead-end retail job and a vague desire to increase the amount of justice in his hometown, Jason Hardy became a parole officer in New Orleans at the worst possible moment. Louisiana’s incarceration rates were the highest in the US and his department’s caseload had just been increased to 220 “offenders” per parole officer, whereas the national average is around 100. Almost immediately, he discovered that the biggest problem with our prison system is what we do—and don’t do—when people get out of prison. Deprived of social support and jobs, these former convicts are often worse off than when they first entered prison and Hardy dramatizes their dilemmas with empathy and grace. He’s given unique access to their lives and a growing recognition of their struggles and takes on his job with the hope that he can change people’s fates—but he quickly learns otherwise. The best Hardy and his colleagues can do is watch out for impending disaster and help clean up the mess left behind. But he finds that some of his charges can muster the miraculous power to save themselves. By following these heroes, he both stokes our hope and fuels our outrage by showing us how most offenders, even those with the best intentions, end up back in prison—or dead—because the system systematically fails them. Our focus should be, he argues, to give offenders the tools they need to re-enter society which is not only humane but also vastly cheaper for taxpayers. As immersive and dramatic as Evicted and as revelatory as The New Jim Crow, The Second Chance Club shows us how to solve the cruelest problems prisons create for offenders and society at large.
Arco Master the Probation Officer/parole Officer Exam
Author: Joe Krasowski
Publisher: Arco
ISBN: 9780768922332
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Publisher: Arco
ISBN: 9780768922332
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Survival Guide for New Probation Officers
Author: Earlene Festervan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569911280
Category : Probation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This easy-to-read guide provides the necessary information for anyone interesting in becoming a probation officer or just starting out in the field. It can be used as a helpful supplement to training or as a manual for students. Festervan describes the ethics behind probation including how to maintain a professional relationship, officer safety and casework, court work, and documentation. With more than 4-million people on probation or parole, it is essential to train and inform probation officers of their duties to the offender, as well as the community.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781569911280
Category : Probation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This easy-to-read guide provides the necessary information for anyone interesting in becoming a probation officer or just starting out in the field. It can be used as a helpful supplement to training or as a manual for students. Festervan describes the ethics behind probation including how to maintain a professional relationship, officer safety and casework, court work, and documentation. With more than 4-million people on probation or parole, it is essential to train and inform probation officers of their duties to the offender, as well as the community.
Civil Liabilities and Other Legal Issues for Probation/parole Officers and Supervisors
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Correctional personnel
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Correctional personnel
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
National Directory of Probation Officers in the United States and Canada
Author: National Council on Crime and Delinquency
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Probation officers
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Probation officers
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Probation Officer, Parole Officer
Author: Hy Hammer
Publisher: Arco
ISBN: 9780028610559
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
A study guide for probation and parole officers examinations, including subject review and sample tests.
Publisher: Arco
ISBN: 9780028610559
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
A study guide for probation and parole officers examinations, including subject review and sample tests.
California Probation and Parole Officers, Directory
Author: California Youth Authority
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Parole
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Parole
Languages : en
Pages : 50
Book Description
Probation Officer/parole Officer Exam
Author: Jeffrey P. Rush
Publisher: Arco
ISBN: 9780768907025
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Analyzes the duties of probation and parole officers and offers six full-length exams with explanations of the answers.
Publisher: Arco
ISBN: 9780768907025
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Analyzes the duties of probation and parole officers and offers six full-length exams with explanations of the answers.
Probation Officer/parole Officer Exam
Author: LearningExpress (Organization)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Career education
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
"This eBook is filled with information, advice, and practice that will help you understand the hiring process and how you can best meet the probation or parole officer requirements. Prepare for the written exam with seven full-length practice tests." --
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Career education
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
"This eBook is filled with information, advice, and practice that will help you understand the hiring process and how you can best meet the probation or parole officer requirements. Prepare for the written exam with seven full-length practice tests." --
California Probation and Parole Officers Directory
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Parole officers
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Parole officers
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description