Distance Learning for Rural Probation and Parole Agencies and Practitioners

Rural Agency Collaboration: Sharing Administration and Services
Presenter: Tom Roy
Date: May 22, 2007

Probation client services and administration in rural locations can be challenging for a variety of reasons. During this training, the presenter explores the characteristics of the rural corrections environment and models of service delivery, political organization, administration, and funding. Some of the features and experiences of the Minnesota Community Corrections Act also are presented. This training should be of interest to probation officers, administrators, and supervisors.

Learning Objectives:

To identify characteristics of the rural environment that affect probation services.

To become familiar with successful strategies for collaborating with community partners.

To identify concerns about implementing “best practices” in a resource-limited location.

To become familiar with community corrections models of administration and structure.

The following materials (wmv and pdf) contain information to supplement the training. Please review and print as needed to have the materials available while viewing the presentation. If you need assistance or further information, please contact Margaret Cloyd at 859-244-8104.

Pat Bancroft
Project Director
859.244.8197