Too Many Going Back, Not Enough Getting Out? Supervision Violators, Probation Supervision, and Overcrowding in the Federal Bureau of Prisons

[...]advancements in technology, policy guidance, and training have made officers more effective in detecting noncompliance. [...]this article explains how the federal probation and pretrial services system's use of alternatives to incarceration produces considerable cost savings while offering the potential for supervisee rehabilitation and long-term community protection.