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
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When probation first started‚ it was to help a person get back into the community to the point where they could contribute to society again. It was for situations when a correctional institution was too harsh of a punishment‚ but the crime could not go unnoticed. According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ probation is defined as “the release of an offender from detention‚ subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.” (18) Probation started in the 1800’s with one man wanting to make a difference
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Probation Officer Probation or parole officers abound as the work I would like to pursue in the criminal justice department. This job is characterized by a follow up or supervision of offenders who have completed their jail term. Thus‚ the supervision takes the form of making follow ups regarding how a released offender leads their lives. According to research‚ such offenders are expected to lead a drug and crime free life (Crighton & Towl‚ 2008). They are expected to report on several occasions
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Values of a Probation Officer The fundamental values of an adult and juvenile probation officer include community protection‚ accountability‚ facilitation of rehabilitation‚ and mutual respect. The primary value of probation officers is to supervise their charges and ensure that they are meeting the terms of probation. Supervision of the clients is a key way of keeping the community protected. The next value is accountability‚ holding the offender accountable for any digression from their
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Career as Probation Officer Joseph P. Dupre Jr. Everest University Online Author’s Note Joseph P. Dupre‚ Introduction to Criminal Justice‚ Everest University Online Contact Email: Duprejoseph7@gmail.com Becoming a Probation Officer How long have you known what you wanted to become when you grew up? Some people have had their minds made up about either what they wanted to become or study for a long time. I myself have just recently discovered my true calling in life;
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ANALYZING THE RECIDIVISM RATE OF POLK COUNTY INMATES by Name of Student TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I: Introduction to Research Proposal Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………3 Statement of the Problem………………………………………………………………………..4 Purpose…………………………………………………………..4 Research Problem..………………………………………………5 Research Questions……………………………………………...6 Scope…………………………………………………………….8 Literature Review………………………………………………………………………………..9 Dependent Variable: Recidivism Rate...………………………
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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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Purpose of Form: To petition the court for the opportunity to obtain factual information‚ i.e.‚ inspection of documents or equipment‚ from the opposing party Accompanying Documents / Information: None Payment Required: $0.00 How to File the Form: The original form must be filed with the court. To file the form‚ you may do one of the following: (1) Mail the form to: Volusia County Courthouse‚ 101 N Alabama Ave‚ DeLand‚ FL 32724 (2) Bring the form to the court in person
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------------------------------------------------- Understand Probation and Parole Similarities & Differences April 1‚ 2013 Victor Mora Community Corrections April 1‚ 2013 Victor Mora Community Corrections If you don’t follow the Criminal Justice System closely and what they stand for it is easy to confuse many departments within our states. The media and many members of the public often commit this error when it comes to what Probation and Parole stand for and their purposes. I myself use
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"Probation- A term coined by John Augustus‚ from the Latin verb "probare"- to prove‚ to test." http://www.nyc.gov/html/prob/html/history.html Probation can be dated as far back as the middle ages of English Criminal Law. Probation started as harsh punishments on children and adults that may have not been such a serious crime if any at all. The English used such sentencing as flogging‚ branding‚ mutilation‚ and execution. The harshness of these punishments eventually slowed down because
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