Model Of Indeterminate Sentencing
Sentencing Paper
CJA/234
02/12/2014
Instructor: Mr. Mitchell
Punishment may sound like painful word, but in fact it is nothing more but a consequence given to a criminal offender. The state and federal correction system have similar objectives for criminal offenders as a form of punishment. Due to request for harsher punishment, sentencing affects both the state and federal correction system. Upon pleading or finding an offender guilty, the determinate and indeterminate sentencing model is implied in which the federal and state correctional system assigns to criminals for time given in prison. Depending on the crime, punishment for both state and federal prison system …show more content…
An indeterminate sentence is decided by the sentencing judge, and is later reviewed by a release authority to determine the actual time that will be served. Indeterminate sentences are given at the time of the sentencing and are given a minimum to a maximum time to be served by the criminal. After the minimum term has been served, the offender is provided with the opportunity to be released, by being placed on the parole board. The parole board then determines the release date, time frame is between the minimum and maximum term sentence. If the parole board does not issue parole for the offender, he or she is to serve the maximum sentence. Upon completion of the sentence served, the offender is to be released. Determinate sentences are sentences that are fixed term to be serve. The offenders are eligible for release soon after completion of the time that was originally given. Unlike the indeterminate sentencing, offenders who are under the determinate sentences, t are not reviewed by any parole board and are to be released upon completion of his or her time served. The sentence that should be considered more normally is the indeterminate sentencing. The fact that the indeterminate sentencing has a parole board, should allow personnel to evaluate the individual and really determine if the criminal is eligible for release. The parole board should have all records of behavior and should have a minimum requirement of training completion, in rehabilitation. Training must be successful courses completed, showing the individual 's behavior improvement. If the offender does not have any, he or she may be considered to be released until the requirements are met. He or she may be given an option in six months for another review, in order to proceed to the parole board for release. (Seiter, R.P
CJA/234
02/12/2014
Instructor: Mr. Mitchell
Punishment may sound like painful word, but in fact it is nothing more but a consequence given to a criminal offender. The state and federal correction system have similar objectives for criminal offenders as a form of punishment. Due to request for harsher punishment, sentencing affects both the state and federal correction system. Upon pleading or finding an offender guilty, the determinate and indeterminate sentencing model is implied in which the federal and state correctional system assigns to criminals for time given in prison. Depending on the crime, punishment for both state and federal prison system …show more content…
An indeterminate sentence is decided by the sentencing judge, and is later reviewed by a release authority to determine the actual time that will be served. Indeterminate sentences are given at the time of the sentencing and are given a minimum to a maximum time to be served by the criminal. After the minimum term has been served, the offender is provided with the opportunity to be released, by being placed on the parole board. The parole board then determines the release date, time frame is between the minimum and maximum term sentence. If the parole board does not issue parole for the offender, he or she is to serve the maximum sentence. Upon completion of the sentence served, the offender is to be released. Determinate sentences are sentences that are fixed term to be serve. The offenders are eligible for release soon after completion of the time that was originally given. Unlike the indeterminate sentencing, offenders who are under the determinate sentences, t are not reviewed by any parole board and are to be released upon completion of his or her time served. The sentence that should be considered more normally is the indeterminate sentencing. The fact that the indeterminate sentencing has a parole board, should allow personnel to evaluate the individual and really determine if the criminal is eligible for release. The parole board should have all records of behavior and should have a minimum requirement of training completion, in rehabilitation. Training must be successful courses completed, showing the individual 's behavior improvement. If the offender does not have any, he or she may be considered to be released until the requirements are met. He or she may be given an option in six months for another review, in order to proceed to the parole board for release. (Seiter, R.P