| Sumario: | The article focuses on the growth and transformation of the Federal Probation and Pretrial Services System in the United States from 1975 through the mid-1990s. It details key legislative acts, such as the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 and the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, which shifted the system from a rehabilitation model to a crime control and determinate sentencing approach, introducing supervised release and reducing parole. The expansion of pretrial services from a 10-district demonstration project in 1975 to nationwide implementation, advances in technology, diversification of officer roles, and administrative decentralization are highlighted as significant developments. The article also outlines major milestones including the establishment of management information systems, adoption of risk assessment tools like the Risk Prediction Scale (RPS 80) and Risk Prediction Index (RPI), and initiatives addressing substance abuse treatment, electronic monitoring, and officer training. These changes collectively reflect the system’s evolving mission to balance public safety with fair administration of justice.
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