Date of Award
Fall 12-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Criminal Justice
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Jeff Mellow
Second Reader
Deborah Koetzle
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic had a crucial impact on the Thai criminal justice system. While it may be true that the Department of Probation has proposed preventive and responsive measures in response to COVID-19, relatively little is known about the practical applications of these measures as well as the impact of COVID-19 on probation personnel, probationers, and parolees. The goal of this study is to explore the policies and practices of Thai probation agencies as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study surveyed probation officers in Thailand (N = 534; 60.6% Female) in March to April 2021, focusing on probation practices and case management issues prior and post-COVID-19. Data evince that, overall, frequency of officer-offender contacts remained steady even though the type of contact changed post-COVID-19. In-person contact was replaced by remote contact strategies, specifically telephone calls, which increased significantly following the onset of the pandemic.
Recommended Citation
Nunphong, Thanaphon, "The Impact of COVID-19 on the Thai Probation Department" (2021). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/207