Probation is used when youths are found guilty of an offense and in need of supervision but not secure confinement. It is defined as a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court and are permitted to remain in the community under the supervision of a probation officer. (Bartollas‚ 2011) Probation is gives youths second chances and provide services that will help offenders stay out of trouble. Probation promotes rehabilitation
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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
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Probation and Punishment In review of Kris’ file‚ I learned that Kris had been in trouble in the past‚ as a juvenile‚ Kris was arrested both for battery and trespassing and now as an adult Kris has been arrested for theft. Kris‚ now a married adult is looking to “start over and have a life outside of crime. In review of Kris’ probation paperwork‚ I do agree with Robert’s decision for thoughts for the most part. I agree with Robert in the fact that Kris needs an intensive probation program in
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Discretion: Legal Factors seriousness of the offense frequency of the offense prior or current system involvement extralegal factors: race gender: protective and chivalry factor socioeconomic status age other factors: demeanor family situation victim or citizen complaint departmental style/policy goal peer associations police can search and seize a juvenile with parental consent united states vs Matlock 1974 parents may not be able to give consent of search
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1. What did Cesare Beccaria‚ the Enlightenment thinker‚ mean when he said that a punishment should fit the crime? A The severity of punishment should parallel the severity of the harm resulting from the crime. B The punishment should be severe enough to outweigh the pleasure obtained from the crime (such as the material gain from committing a robbery). 2. What reforms in penal institutions did John Howard advocate in his book The State of the Prisons in England and Wales (1777)? A Penal
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Cardiovascular Disease and Congestive Heart Failure Voneisha Carr HCA/240 04/12/2013 Christie McCullum-Hill Heart disease is a term used to describe a range of diseases that affect the hearts‚ from the blood vessel‚ such as coronary artery disease‚ and heart infections the term “Heart Disease is often used interchangeably with‚ cardiovascular disease” (MayoClinic‚ 2012). Which is narrowed or blocked blood vessels that can lead to a heart attacks‚ or stroke plague build ups in the arteries
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Analyzing Psychological Disorders Tanya Harrell Psy/240 06/09/2013 Schizophrenia one of the more common psychological disorders‚ also called mental illnesses. Schizophrenia affects behavior as well as thoughts‚ and encompasses many different things‚ including auditory hallucinations and mood swings. At some point this disorder may even manifest itself into a psychotic phase that involves delusions and disorganized speech along with bizarre behavior. People who have schizophrenia believe
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Academic success depends greatly on the determination and the focus of the student. I believe there are a few reasons why I am on academic probation including but not limited to my lack of class attendance‚ my romantic distractions‚ and my overloaded work schedule. I am a hopeless procrastinator. I don’t start homework until its due‚ if at all. That used to be okay when I was in high school. I was able to work‚ go to school‚ participate in a plethora of extra-curricular activities‚ and date‚ all
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How is the accountability of each position balanced with the vulnerability to political exposure? Both positions are vulnerable for political exposure because of today’s media. Both positions are at the top of the chain of command and are accountable for their department or local suburb. The elected Sheriff is put in office by we the people‚ rather than being promoted within the department. Unlike police chief Sheriffs run for office‚ and do a lot of campaigning and politics. “Sheriffs are elected
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