What are community corrections? Community correction (known as probation or parole) is the means of supervising individuals outside of any type of correctional confinement. There has been a common misconception among Americans that when someone is convicted of a crime, they will be removed from society and placed in a correctional institution (Foster, 2006). Community corrections can be a benefit to an individual who is placed on probation, because it gives them a second chance to once again become
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is considered the most punitive country in the world, has the world’s highest incarceration rate holding more than 2.3 million people and overcrowding has become a major problem for the prison system (Parole Reform, 2010, ¶ 2). There are 748 people inmates per 100,000 population and rising (Parole Reform, 2010, ¶ 10). There are reasons such as the three strike law, the economy, and the war on drugs. We are going to glance at these reasons and the problems that raise concern for overcrowded prisons
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Jail and Prison Paper Tameki Reed CJA/204 05/31/11 Robert White Jail and Prison Paper When it comes to jail and prison, there is a distinctive set of differences. Jail is a place of incarceration that is locally operated, while prisons are conducted by the state government or the federal government. Within the United States, there are about 3,600 jails but there are only about 100 federal prisons or rehabilitation facilities. Jails house inmates who have been convicted of a misdemeanors and
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The Criminal Justice System: Offenders, Crimes, and Correction/Detention Cost Nateshia R. Bush Dr. Mary Parker Independent Study April 16, 2013 Introduction The criminal justice system today in America has many different sides, which come together to keep the overall peace of society. The criminal justice system deals with the different offenders, classifications for crime, and types of punishment for such crimes. The system is responsible for maintaining the constitutional rights and overall
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skyrocketed and more criminals being apprehended. Lawmakers started enacting strict laws that expanded punishments for criminals, the amount of legal cases prosecuted by the court of law soared, the amount of individuals in jails, prisons, and undergoing probation or prison release observation escalated dramatically, and spending by branches of government surrounding criminal justice organizations increased. It was also during this time that the Federal Governments position in the Nations attempts to combat
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As a parole officer, how would you handle a juvenile who will turn 18 years old in 2 months and who persistently violates his curfew, which is a condition of his parole program? As a juvenile probation officer I would not be more lenient on a juvenile because he or she is about to turn the age of 18. As a matter of fact I would violate the juvenile and let him or her sit until he or she receives a court hearing or for the two months that he or she has before transferring out of the juvenile justice
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off the streets is the surest way to keep them from committing more crimes. As a result, the federal government and a growing number of states introduced mandatory sentencing and life terms for habitual criminals. They also limited the use of probation, parole, and time off for good behavior.”(Gale 2007) For the majority of the detainees, going to jail implies their chance to get an instruction, furthermore to learn abilities for employments. A few jails permit their detainees to get classes/courses
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Intensive probation supervision or intensive probation program is a highly structured program that is similar to house arrest where the defendant has to comply with the strict terms of their probation. The standard probation is more lenient with the reporting schedule, usually once a month, and the defendant is not required to stay home. It was established in Cook County, Illinois in 1984 for violent or high-risk criminals(What Is Intensive Supervision, Elizabeth (Lisa) Thompson). It has been
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with his friends. Long story short, Jimmy decided to drive home drunk and crashed into another car. The driver of the other car passed away.What kind of punishment should Jimmy receive? It seems fair for him to spend time in prison. Should he see probation after the jail time? How much? This scenario helps introduce the dilemma we have today as a society about institutional vs. community corrections. Punishment for crime has always been an issue for debate. With the growth of the American colonies
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Who do you think should be allowed to vote? Many people think that the voting age should be lowered or raised. Also if felons should be allowed to vote in prison. The typical voting age is eight teen. Nearly six million Americans cannot vote due to disenfranchisement laws. I think that the age for voting should stay eight teen. Also felons should not be able to vote because they can’t be trusted. Do you think that the age should stay at eight teen? The twenty sixth amendment ratified in
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