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Date: November 22, 2024 Fri
Time: 11:33 am
Time: 11:33 am
Results for adult probation (u.s.)
1 results foundAuthor: Zastany, Robert A., Jr. Title: Assessing the Utility of Social Media for Adult Probation Summary: The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Lake County, Illinois has stated through its Mission and Vision statements that it is committed to using new technology to provide increased services to its stakeholders. The Division of Adult Probation Services is responsible for monitoring all adults sentenced to a term of probation that reside in the county. Within the division, there are various programs and services offered to those on probation. Currently, there is no method to utilize social media. A survey was completed with probation officers, public service clerks, adult probation managers, and senior managers to identify how likely they are to embrace the use of social media, for what purposes they feel social media should be used, and to obtain their perceptions about the impact that social media can have on current programs and services. For the purpose of the survey, Probation's Cognitive Outreach Group (COG) and Public Service Employment (PSE) were used to examine potential benefits that social media could have. In addition to the survey, five COG officers, five public service clerks, two adult managers, and two senior managers were interviewed to obtain specific feedback on how they perceive the use of social media will impact adult probation and its programs and services. Results were mixed, in that there were some individuals who felt that social media did not have a place in probation, while others embraced its functionality and encouraged its implementation. Staff identified management as a possible barrier to implementing social media. However, managers responded as being receptive to implementing social media and noted several potential benefits. Those surveyed and interviewed were able to provide multiple ways they felt social media could have a positive impact on probation. While they also recognized numerous barriers must be addressed prior to implementation, the general perception was that it is feasible for social media to be implemented in probation and that social media can have a positive impact on its operations. Details: Williamsburg, VA: Institute for Court Management, 2013. 103p. Source: Internet Resource: ICM Fellows Program: Accessed February 4, 2015 at: http://ncsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/criminal/id/227 Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: http://ncsc.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/criminal/id/227 Shelf Number: 134528 Keywords: Adult Probation (U.S.)Probation OfficersSocial Media |