Criminal Justice Major was not my first option; in fact I never even considered criminal justice. I was an undeclared freshman who hated school and was thinking about dropping out to work in the union. The only reason I went to college was because I received basketball scholarships to many schools and I wanted to continue the sport I loved to play. Talking to my family about this they obviously did not want me to drop out and they wanted me to continue school and get a diploma. That where my brother says at least go for 2 years and get a degree so you can become a cop if you don’t like the union. So the next semester I joined criminal justice and ever since then criminal justice has been a passion to me, thanks…
"Probation Strategies of Juvenile and Adult Pre-Service Trainees." Federal Probation 66.1 (2002): 33-37. CECybrary. EBSCOhost Database. Allentown Business School, Center Valley, PA. 7 July 2004 . The purpose of this study was to describe and compare probation strategies of probation officer trainees and to generate initial normative data to compound the validation of an instrument that measures probation strategies. The instrument 's design measures three predominant caseload management strategies: casework, resource brokerage and law enforcement. Five groups of trainees (n=158) were administered the instrument during pre-service training. The study asked several questions relating to the variables of age, length of service, gender, and assignment as an adult or juvenile officer on role and function perception. Using analysis of variance, correlation, and multivariate analysis, results found that juvenile trainees scored significantly lower on the law enforcement scale and older trainees endorsed law enforcement strategies less than younger trainees who tend to endorse it. The study also found that law enforcement strategies fade with length of service and gender did not play a role in strategies. The study concluded that the probation strategy of law enforcement remains a primary role in probation and parole. The instrument 's ability to match officers with functional roles and intervention strategies in varieties of probation settings could assist in training entry-level probation and parole officers in understanding the range of roles, functions and strategies required to perform the job. Accordingly, the research supports the further inquiry designed in this research…
While on parole, these inmates would be assigned a parole officer who would be responsible for monitoring these parolees and ensuring they are obeying all terms and conditions that they agreed to when released from prison. California has now gone away from sentencing prisoners to parole and many of these inmates are being let go on a supervised release program.…
The training of police officers are rigid, exhaustive and provides opportunities to demonstrate leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners (The FBI Academy, 2014). Bundled with these trainings include development of effective communication skills that will enable law enforcement officers to build a connection with the public, victims and colleagues. Since the work of police officers entail communicating with people of different background, preconceptions and attitudes, it is necessary that they adjust their communication practices (Barker, 2008). These practices can either be verbal or non-verbal communication. Verbal communication involves the use of spoken words and is a common form of communication, whereas, non-verbal includes not only words by gestures, facial expressions, posture, eye contact and body language.…
He hopes that he will make a fair decision in regards to the sentencing of the husband.…
Probation is a sanction that a court orders to allow an individual who commits a crime to stay in the community without serving his jail term. However, an individual is not totally free during probation as he remains under the supervision of a probation officer (Prince William County, 2014). There are restrictions that the probationer must observe, and it is the duty of the probation officer to supervise the probationer so that he adheres to the restrictions. There are intricacies of probation, and if the probationer violates the restrictions, the probation officer reports him to the court for the appropriate action. Some of the restrictions that the probationer observes include restriction from handling weapons, abusing drugs or alcohol, and reporting to the probation officer, among other rules. If the probationer fails to adhere to the restrictions, it is the duty of the probation officer to report to the judge. The judge punishes the probationer by putting sanctions such as a jail-term, community service, restitution, and fines on the probationer (Prince William County, 2014).…
In the book CJ2012 by James A. Fagin, it talks about a case of early release is a threat to public safety and it could be prevented. “In September 2005, Illinois placed Smith on a 3-year probation. During his parole, he was arrested six times and convicted twice of beating a woman and of marijuana possession… In 2011, Smith is in Cook County Jail awaiting his trial for allegedly violently raping five females and attempted murder. He is also a person of interest in the 2008 disappearance of 15-year-old Yasmin Acree.”…
Probation and parole officers play a critical role in the criminal justice system, their involvement with offenders prior to incarceration and after release help keep the public safe. There are a multitude of duties they are responsible for, and the actions or inactions can potentially affect the outcome of the offender’s rehabilitation. The effectiveness of probation and parole officers can depend on the size of their caseloads, which can be excessive in numbers. They must balance the caseloads with the numerous entities, and outside agencies that they encounter daily. In addition, changes to the legal system, politics, and societal norms influence how probation and parole are regulated, and administered throughout the United States.…
Kids who commit serious crimes should not go scot-free. If society doesn't recognize them as adults until the age of 18, why do kids suddenly become responsible as an adult when they commit a crime? Children have as much business in a prison as they do a bar. Yet, twenty-three states have no minimum age. Two, Kansas and Vermont, can try 10 year old kids as adults.…
When a criminal is arrested the type of crime determines whether or not he or she will be confined to a state prison or a federal prison. Federal and state prisons vary but may have the same theory. State prisons are run by the individual state and federal prisons are under the control of the federal government; both federal and state prisons can be run by private companies. The prison system has evolved greatly over the years.…
Fred is drunk and driving his dad’s car. Fred is a 21 year old student at Columbia College. Fred rams into a parked car at 10th and Rogers. Thinking no one saw him; Fred moves his car and parks it on an adjacent lot. He sprints to his dorm room in Miller Hall. A neighbor saw the wreck and Fred running to the dorm. Police are called and they arrive ten minutes after the wreck. The officers see several empty beer cans and a bottle of tequila (half full) in the front seat. The tags are traced to Fred’s dad, who is called by police. Dad says that Fred is a student at Columbia College. Police run Fred's record and determine that he has two prior DWIs within the past five years. The third DWI in 10 years is a felony. Police contact Columbia College security who leads them to Fred’s dorm. Fred is passed out, so security lets them in. The officers smell intoxicants, give Fred some Field Sobriety tests (he fails) and confirm that he was driving the car. Fred is arrested for DWI. It is his third offense, a felony under Missouri law. Fred is given a breath test, which registers at .13 on the scale. During the processing of his arrest paperwork, the officers search Fred’s possessions which he brought to the station, and a small quantity of cocaine is found in Fred’s pocket. Fred is charged with DWI, leaving the scene, and possession of cocaine. What issues do you see? How should they be resolved? (50 points)…
There is no denying that Correctional Counselors play a vital role in the United States criminal justice and prison systems. Though it seems to be a declining field, correctional counselors will always be needed regardless of what our leaders in this country may decide. Correctional counselors are also referred to as correctional treatment specialists or case managers. They work with offenders directly in hope of evolving plans and goals to prevent them from being a repeat offender when they are released back into society. However, the most important duty of correctional counselors is to assist individuals in turning their life around and motivating to a brighter future.…
A Juvenile probation officer may seem like an easy job because you would probably think that you just boss around teens and tell them what to do but, in fact, you're working with juveniles who may have committed dangerous or aggressive acts. Therefore, you should have a high tolerance for working in an emotionally demanding and stressful work environment. Also, they plan treatment programs for youth related to education, drug or alcohol treatment or other community-based treatment to change a variety of deviant behavior. The point is that working in this field will be mentally exhausting, but it can also be extremely rewarding.…
Being a Probation Officer can be interesting and challenging at the same time. You can make a positive impact on one’s life. A Probation Officer’s main role is to make sure that those released into his care are properly rehabilitated and obey to the terms of their probation. The officer also educates those released on probation on what they can and can’t do during the probation period…
For use in determining supervision needs during probation: information taken in to account when offenders are granted probation. Helps develop the type of supervision and programs necessary to help rehabilitate the offender.…