The historical development of probation -- Recent developments and expansions in probation services -- Correctional perspectives and issues and electronic monitoring -- Electronic monitoring as an alternative sentence -- Basis for correctional case management -- Correctional case management: Methods and roles -- Descriptions of the use of electronic monitoring in three selected probation and parole departments -- A study of the effects of electronically monitored home confinement on offenders and their home environments -- An analysis of the data concerning the effects of electronically monitored home confinement -- Critical issues in the future for electronic monitoring programs