Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Sociology
First Advisor
Aaron Roussell
Date of Publication
Spring 7-18-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Sociology
Department
Sociology
Language
English
Subjects
Community-based corrections -- United States, Probation officers, Probation
DOI
10.15760/etd.7013
Physical Description
1 online resource (iii, 84 pages)
Abstract
Previous research on the community supervision model entitled Effective Practices in Community Supervision (EPICS) focuses on the increased attention trained probation officers (POs), as opposed to non-trained POs, pay to using core correctional practices (Smith et al. 2012). While studies like this present a picture of what POs do during face-to-face interactions, there is little focus on PO perceptions of these day-to-day practices. Furthermore, still less studies center the clients on supervision in order to better understand topics such as ideal PO, ideal relationship, and perceptions of common community supervision strategies. To address these gaps, this study uses 30 semi-structured interviews with 15 POs and 15 clients either employed by or under supervision in West County in a northwest state in the U.S. Findings highlight the importance of identity verification for both PO and client. Moreover, this study highlights specific strategies used by POs seeking to balance the care and control aspects of their job. In addition, findings highlight the negative impact that grouping or labeling has on clients, while also showing the potentially positive effect addressing these fears has on the PO-client relationship.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/29612
Recommended Citation
Appleton, Carl Eugene, "Finding Common Ground: Relationship Building and Communication between PO and Client within a Community Supervision Setting" (2018). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 5134.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.7013