There are several different roles or assignments that correctional officers perform. One type can be a block officer, although there is some advanced technology in the facilities officers still run safety risks in the facility. If an officer is exhausted they can run a risk in the cell block. Three possible safety issues an officer can face are: inmates hiding contraband ad weapons, missing inmates, and problems arising in the living area. One safety issue a correctional officer could face, if left
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Brandon Booth Professor Kassel Criminal Justice 1010 November 26, 2014 Probation Officer Interview I sat down with Linda Wycherley who is now a retired probation Officer. She worked for the Department Of Corrections for over twenty years. I learned a lot of information from sitting down with her and talking about being a probation officer. The difference between probation and parole is quite simple. Probation is when you are placed on supervision living within the community through a probation
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Based on the Ted Talk by Dr. Irvin Waller in was very interesting to listen to all his ideas and points made about the overall justice and corrections system and the US and compared to other places around the world. Overall there were a lot of great points that I agreed with and others not as much. Overall I agree with Dr. Waller on the idea that we do incarcerate a lot of offenders for long periods of time and the idea the “hot spot” policing is effective. One that seems doubtful and unrealistic
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get the better chance you have of getting into your program. When applying to universities/colleges you should be aiming to get a bachelors in forensic science, chemistry, biology or criminal justice, which is a four year program. The electives you take should be related to communication, forensic science and/or criminal investigation. After this you have two options: working and then continuing school or vice versa. No matter which order you choose, you still need to go through each step.go through
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Messner and Rosenfeld, explain that the rates of crime in the United States are since World War II much higher than other Western nations. These authors, the same virtues that are venerated by American society are the same sources of high crime rates, and they claim that the United States is organized for crime. More concretely, they remind us of the idea of the American dream, that cultural concession that proposes material success as a goal and that this can be achieved by anyone. The most characteristic
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According to Peters (2011), the involvement of social workers in the correctional system is peculiar, given that those who are involved in the criminal and juvenile system are unquestionably among the helpless and troubled populations that the profession has conventionally served. The youth probation system shares its root with social work but lacks a robust association to it today. The role of social workers in the juvenile correction has diminished. With such discord between these two groups, it
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The juvenile justice system is, primarily, made up of many informal procedures. This system is based on the parens patriae philosophy, and is structured towards helping juvenile offenders, as opposed to, hindering them. However, if a juvenile is suspected of committing a crime, there are several procedures in place to help determine if the adolescent, did in fact, break the law. For example, if an adolescent is suspected of violating the law, law enforcement officers will begin an investigation.
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AssignmentCED 601Shari Hostler M.S.W.National University 2AbstractUsing restorative justice in schools is s growing tread compared to other ways to punish students for negative behavior. In the Native American culture it is important to make a negative consequence mendedand to give back and make a wrong decision right and to learn not only a culturalact but also to respect others in a spiritual way. 3Restorative justice is a growing alternative to other types of punishments in schools that involves
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The person I decided to interview is a young woman by the name of Shaunna Beaudoin. She grew up in Brookton, Main and attends school at Husson University where she is pursuing her degree in criminal justice. She is currently a law officer in Wells, Maine and even though she is just starting out in this profession at the age of 21 she is certain that police work is her calling. When asked why she wanted to be in law enforcement she replied “well my family has been in law enforcement for the past three
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IDENTIFYING DATA D Data: Sentence: ID Data: Inmate is a 43 year old AA male serving a 1 year and 1 day sentence for Traffic In Stolent PR. He entered DC in 2/28/17 TRD is 12/21/17. This is inmates first Florida prison term.. II. REASON FOR ADMISSION: Pt. was admitted to Lake CI TCU on 6/14/2017 from Santa Rosa CI due to Inmate presents with delusional beliefs, grandiose thinking beleiving that he spoke to Jesus and having special power and abilities. Also presents with bizzarre behavior, erotomanic
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