Unit 8 Coatesville Fire Dept
Probation & Parole
Coatesville Fire Dept, PA
Patience Smith
CJ 101-02
Kaplan University
The most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States these days is probation. Conditions of probation and parole are primary factors that have an effect on a probationers post lock-up life. When determining conditions of probation and parole, the offender’s background plays a very vital role in the determination. A probation or parole officer has four functions that helps them figure out if probation and/or parole will be effective for each offender. “Supervision of sentenced probationers or released parolees is the most active stage of the probation/parole process” (Schmalleger, 2014). Applying these four functions to the situation of the Coatesville Fire Department in Coatesville, PA is no different.
The first function of the probation or parole work is the presentence investigation. This investigation delves into all aspects of the offender’s background. The information is gathered to provide a sentencing decision. The legal information that is provided in the report includes any juvenile or adult record that the offender has and would include probation history if any. The official version of the offense that has been committed is included and any plea bargain information. If there are any pending cases against the offender is also included. The other information that is included in the presentence investigation is the probation officers recommendations, whether the offender has any gang affiliations, any background or ties to the community. The offender’s substance abuse history, physical and mental health history, financial and employment circumstances, and education history are covered. And lastly, the victim’s impact statement is included along with any marital or military history. Then the probation/parole officer evaluates and summarizes all this information. There tends to be more extralegal information contained in
Coatesville Fire Dept, PA
Patience Smith
CJ 101-02
Kaplan University
The most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States these days is probation. Conditions of probation and parole are primary factors that have an effect on a probationers post lock-up life. When determining conditions of probation and parole, the offender’s background plays a very vital role in the determination. A probation or parole officer has four functions that helps them figure out if probation and/or parole will be effective for each offender. “Supervision of sentenced probationers or released parolees is the most active stage of the probation/parole process” (Schmalleger, 2014). Applying these four functions to the situation of the Coatesville Fire Department in Coatesville, PA is no different.
The first function of the probation or parole work is the presentence investigation. This investigation delves into all aspects of the offender’s background. The information is gathered to provide a sentencing decision. The legal information that is provided in the report includes any juvenile or adult record that the offender has and would include probation history if any. The official version of the offense that has been committed is included and any plea bargain information. If there are any pending cases against the offender is also included. The other information that is included in the presentence investigation is the probation officers recommendations, whether the offender has any gang affiliations, any background or ties to the community. The offender’s substance abuse history, physical and mental health history, financial and employment circumstances, and education history are covered. And lastly, the victim’s impact statement is included along with any marital or military history. Then the probation/parole officer evaluates and summarizes all this information. There tends to be more extralegal information contained in
References: Alarid, L., & Montemayor, C. (2010). Attorney Perspectives and Decisions on the Presentence Investigation Report: A Research Note. Criminal Justice Policy Review, (21), 513-516. doi:10.117/0887403409344166 Schmalleger, . (2014). Criminal Justice Today: An Introductory Text for the 21st Century, 13th Edition. [VitalSource Bookshelf version]. Retrieved from http://online.vitalsource.com/books/9781269731195