Probation Research Paper
Unit 2 Writing Assignment
Alejandra Garcilazo
Kaplan College, Bakersfield
CJ 130
Mr. Fink
February 24, 2015
Probation over the past decade has become the sentence that is ruled more than any other. With prisons being over crowded, probation has been the top choice for qualifying adult violent offenders. Probation population has become almost twice the population of offenders in prison. Today, probation is authorized in all states and is an integral part of the criminal justice system. Probation is a prison sentence that is suspended on the condition that the offender follow certain prescribed rules and commit no further crimes. Probation is known as an alternative sentence for offenders that don’t necessarily …show more content…
John Augustus 's probation bears much resemblance to probation as it is practiced today. Probation today and back then aren’t necessarily different but has definitely improved. After the death of Augustus, his success began to be known. Probation was officially recognized in 1878 when Massachusetts passed the first probation statute for juveniles. However, not until 1901, did New York pass the first statute authorizing the use of probation for adult felons. By 1927 all states except Wyoming had accepted some form of probation for all juveniles but not until 1956 did all states in the US approve probation for all adult offenders. Up until the 1960s probation efforts focused on the offender versus the offense. In the 1970s, the assumption of rehabilitation was questioned, critics complained that rehabilitative programs were unethical and immoral. So by the 1990s, felons began to be released from prison early and place on probation case loads. A study revealed that 65 percent of the sample were rearrested and 51 percent were convicted of new crimes during a 40 month follow up …show more content…
According to a study in 2010, 65 percent of offenders were successful, 16 percent had unsatisfactory exits, and 16 percent were incarcerated. In my opinion, probation is an appropriate alternative for first-time offenders, non-career criminals, and young offenders. Ultimately, the successful completion of probation is up to the criminal. Some offenders choose to benefit from probation by following all guidelines and completing programs while they are not incarcerated. Others offenders choose to take advantage of not being incarcerated by reoffending and violating their
Alejandra Garcilazo
Kaplan College, Bakersfield
CJ 130
Mr. Fink
February 24, 2015
Probation over the past decade has become the sentence that is ruled more than any other. With prisons being over crowded, probation has been the top choice for qualifying adult violent offenders. Probation population has become almost twice the population of offenders in prison. Today, probation is authorized in all states and is an integral part of the criminal justice system. Probation is a prison sentence that is suspended on the condition that the offender follow certain prescribed rules and commit no further crimes. Probation is known as an alternative sentence for offenders that don’t necessarily …show more content…
John Augustus 's probation bears much resemblance to probation as it is practiced today. Probation today and back then aren’t necessarily different but has definitely improved. After the death of Augustus, his success began to be known. Probation was officially recognized in 1878 when Massachusetts passed the first probation statute for juveniles. However, not until 1901, did New York pass the first statute authorizing the use of probation for adult felons. By 1927 all states except Wyoming had accepted some form of probation for all juveniles but not until 1956 did all states in the US approve probation for all adult offenders. Up until the 1960s probation efforts focused on the offender versus the offense. In the 1970s, the assumption of rehabilitation was questioned, critics complained that rehabilitative programs were unethical and immoral. So by the 1990s, felons began to be released from prison early and place on probation case loads. A study revealed that 65 percent of the sample were rearrested and 51 percent were convicted of new crimes during a 40 month follow up …show more content…
According to a study in 2010, 65 percent of offenders were successful, 16 percent had unsatisfactory exits, and 16 percent were incarcerated. In my opinion, probation is an appropriate alternative for first-time offenders, non-career criminals, and young offenders. Ultimately, the successful completion of probation is up to the criminal. Some offenders choose to benefit from probation by following all guidelines and completing programs while they are not incarcerated. Others offenders choose to take advantage of not being incarcerated by reoffending and violating their