codes. In 1793 William Bradford and the attorney general of the United States showed interest in the old penal codes. Bradford (1793,1792) Places where people were held was call prison, big house and other names;during these time of adjusting the condition in some prison was horrible, and the way the prisoner were treated wasn't good either. One of the roles that prisons played in many states was based off of two systems the Auburn and Pennsylvania. The Auburn system the prisoner worked in silence
Words: 870 - Pages: 4
Case Study: Out-of-Town Brown and the Besieged Probation Supervisor Zacarias Sambula Jr, Derrick Cooper, Kenisha Smith, Harshvir Sekhon CJA/454 Criminal Justice Theory and Practice April 01, 2013 David Pettinari Case Study: Out-of-Town Brown and the Besieged Probation Supervisor Intro Question#1 Question#2 The mental and physical trauma experienced by the 23-year-old man from his stepfather was enough to send him over the edge and murder his stepfather. The boy never had a chance
Words: 1358 - Pages: 6
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff, – versus – Criminal Case No. 8510 LUTHER SANTOS y MENDOZA Accused. x x APPLICATION FOR PROBATION COMES NOW the accused, by his undersigned counsel, to this Honorable Court, most respectfully alleges: 1. That he was convicted by this Honorable Court of the crime of THEFT and was sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of six (6)
Words: 277 - Pages: 2
The scenario illustrated a single mother with prior drug offense is on parole. She was told the conditions of her parole and any infractions by the correctional officer that could result loss of probation and possible prison term. Nevertheless, various dilemmas arise in regard to her probation were found on a certain day. First, the mother possesses drug paraphernalia in the jacket she was wearing. Second, she wore the same jacket earlier to her child school which is a drug free zone. Third, she
Words: 303 - Pages: 2
Victims and Crime Evaluation paper Juan Martinez CJA/354 Criminal Law November 6, 2013 Alin Sahagian Victims and Crime Evaluation paper There are many different roles that take place in the criminal justice system some of those roles from the prosecutor, defense attorney, the criminal and of course the victim. The prosecutor presents the case against an offender to the court on behalf of the state. The prosecutor has a duty to tell the court about all the circumstances of the case and the
Words: 917 - Pages: 4
felony assault, Brown and bodyguard Christopher Hollosy allegedly attacked a man with their fists outside the a Hotel in downtown Washington. The arrest could have serious legal end result for the 24 year singer Chris Brown; given that he is serving probation for the felony domestic violence conviction relating to his 2009 attack on former girlfriend Rihanna. The attack on the victim was really not justified, the individual tried to jump into a photo that Brown was posing for with a female fan on the
Words: 808 - Pages: 4
Sanctions: Theories of Discipline To define what intermediate sanctions means to hold the youth involved accountable for their actions and through interventions which are much more restrictive, along with being more intensive than the standard probation; yet it falls short of a secure long term incarceration. For the youths whom fall short to respond to informal sanctions by re-offending and for some violent or drug-involved who need constant supervision, plenty of structure in their day, and monitoring
Words: 485 - Pages: 2
eligible for mandatory release program. Supervised Release Supervised release is often served after a prisoner is set free from a jail institution by a probation officer. The officer is to assist the inmate transition from prison to the community and ensure the ex-convict follows conditions set by the judge. In some circumstances, the probation officer helps the prisoner with issues relating to drug abuse treatment and psychological therapy (Rosenberg, 2008). The institutional goal of this release
Words: 401 - Pages: 2
Jail and Prison Comparison Jorge Villalta CJA/204 February 04, 2014 Robert Nicholas Jail and Prison Comparison Human beings, throughout our history have devised ingenious ways to “punish” others for real crime and perceived transgressions. Corrections is the principal function of the management of criminals after sentencing; punishments, secure facilities used to hold offenders, and the discipline. (Seiter, 2011) Similar to modern days in Corrections, jails are still
Words: 729 - Pages: 3
life after serving a portion of their sentenced time. Probation differs from parole as a program, because probation allows those that commit crimes to avoid serving time in prison. It usually requires that they pay a fine and complete several requirements, including community service, or house arrest. Parole, on the other hand, is a program meant for those that have been incarcerated to be released from their sentence early. “Whereas probation is a sentencing strategy, parole is a corrections strategy
Words: 471 - Pages: 2
