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Published date01 March 1979
Date01 March 1979
DOI10.1177/026455057902600101
Subject MatterArticles
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probation
journal
PUB!_ISHED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROBATION OFFICERS
HON. EDITOR: DAVID MATHIESON
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IN THIS ISSUE...
IN THE hardening public attitude to crime in general, young offenders are
a particular target. The demands for &dquo;glasshouses&dquo; and more punitive
powers in the juvenile courts command widespread approval. In our lead-
ing article, David Ward seeks to encourage a less alarmist debate about
the nature and causes of juvenile delinquency. He then goes on to propose
constructive and challenging methods of tackling the problem which
would involve the police, probation officers, social workers and the com-
munity working together towards a common objective.
Although the community service is now six years old, the subject
still provokes plenty of interest and ideas. Roger Williams launches into
the highly controversial area of the staffing of community service schemes
-and voices...

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