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    disadvantages of probation and parole What is probation? Probation is a court order sentencing that consist of the defendant to either serve or complete the remaining sentence of imprisonment in a supervised community. The defendant that’s assigned to completing a probation sentence will be under supervision of an officer of the court; which are referred to as a Probation Officer. Probation is one of the most common criminal sentencing processes in the United States. A probation sentence generally

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    I interviewed Joe Neal‚ Deputy Probation Officer III‚ Mendocino County Adult Probation. I learned a lot about the Probation Officer’s job and Joe during my time interviewing him. Joe started his law enforcement career at a young age. He did not go into much detail about his career start‚ but did tell me that he eventually ended up being a Juvenile Court Judge. He retired then went to work at the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department. Due to the stress and shift work there he decided he would

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    expectations for probation and parole are often made scapegoats? Americans want greater protection from crime while insisting that efforts to afford this protection do not jeopardize treasured constitutional rights. We want a system that deters would be miscreants an incapacitates those not deterred without imposing significant tax dollars . 3.How does the abolition of parole release impact on probation? the abolishing of parole may increase the number of people on probation‚ for example Virgina

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    offenders are not imprisoned‚ and more than 90 percent 0f all imprisoned offenders are eventually released. If laws are enacted that limit probation or increase the length of imprisonment by abolishing parole‚ there must be corresponding increases in prison space to accommodate the results. Limiting or abolishing parole release causes increases in the use of probation. “Truth-in-sentencing” laws permit only small grants of good time‚ while “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” statutes mean lifetime imprisonment

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    Name: Tutor: Course: Date: How Effective Are Probation Boot Camps? Probation Boot Camps Probation boot camps refer to correctional centers that follow a military essential training model‚ which emphasizes discipline as well as physical conditioning. They are based on shock incarceration and military techniques‚ and are aimed at assisting young offenders. The first known boot camp was started in 1971 in Idaho though their popularity did not start until 1983 when they were created in Oklahoma

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    Probation officers have many duties and roles to fulfill in society. Making sure the offenders comply with their probation qualifications is the main duty of a probation officer. They must monitor the actions of the criminal like their treatment plan‚ their employment‚ and their residence. Probation officers have many duties they must handle all at once for many different criminals. The supervisory role is taken on the moment the sentencing is completed. These officers have a very difficult job

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    Richard G.‚ Betsie McNulty‚ and Thao Le. ?Implementation of the Intensive-Community Based Aftercare Program.? Juvenile Justice Bulletin. (July 200). World Wide Web. 20 Nov. 2003. http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/ojjdp/181464.pdf Cohen‚ Robyn L. ?Probation and Parole Violators in State Prison‚ 1991.? Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report. (August 1995). World Wide Web. 20 Nov. 2003. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/ppvsp91.pdf Allen‚ Harry E.‚ Clifford E. Simonsen‚ and Edward J. Latessa.

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    CAS Agreement In today’s world‚ a bachelor’s degree has become the norm. I recognize that ability to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great privilege. My family is a tremendous source of inspiration for me. In a time when financial aid was unavailable‚ my grandfather worked many different jobs to support himself through college. As a boy‚ he acquainted me with the struggles he faced to attain an education. His fierce determination was what put him through college and law school

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    Introduction Probation and parole are two alternatives to incarceration. Many jurisdiction are looking more to probation as an alternative to incarceration and early release through parole to reduce the size of the prison population. Probation and parole officials are there to help offenders return to society and ensure compliance with the terms of the offenders’ release. What are the primary goals of using community corrections supervision for probation as an alternative to incarceration? What

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    the Purpose and Effectiveness of Juvenile Probation Matthew Wilson Juvenile Justice 113 06/13/2011 The effectiveness of juvenile today can be categorized into several things like with the specific programs that are offered to juvenile offenders and the different level of crime that they commit from a simple misdemeanor to a severe felony. This essay is going to talk about the different types of probation programs‚ the purpose of juvenile probation‚ and if they are effective or not. Although

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