Summary
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In studying the Coronado Neighborhood Probation Office in Maricopa County, Arizona, Clear and Cannon highlight one of the cornerstones of community justice: accessibility. Management trends for much of the twentieth century often led to centralization of services to increase efficiency. Development of small neighborhood probation offices counters the trend of centralization. A chief purpose is to increase accessibility. Looking at one such office – the Coronado Neighborhood Probation Office – Clear and Cannon explore the following: history and philosophy of the office; the office’s efforts to foster community justice; partnerships between the probation office and other organizations; and lessons and concerns stemming from the office’s work.
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