Probation officers get assigned to offenders that got out of going to jail‚ and sentenced to probation by the court. The officers focus is to help rehabilitate the offenders‚ and prevent recidivism. The work could be dangerous depending on the probationer‚ and the area that the officer is sent to work in. On the job‚ they have many different responsibilities. They generally are assigned many probationers at a single time. They interview the offenders that they are assigned to‚ and monitor their progress
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Innovation of Probation and Parole According to Hanser (pg. 106) probation is defined as “a control valve mechanism that mitigates the flow of inmates sent directly to the jailhouse.” In other words‚ it’s the release of an inmate that needs continuous supervision and advises proper behavior‚ that does not commit any further crime. When trying to understand the development of probation and parole‚ one would first have to look at the history of each. I will begin with the history of probation and continue
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Probation is used when youths are found guilty of an offense and in need of supervision but not secure confinement. It is defined as a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court and are permitted to remain in the community under the supervision of a probation officer. (Bartollas‚ 2011) Probation is gives youths second chances and provide services that will help offenders stay out of trouble. Probation promotes rehabilitation
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Mental Health and Recidivism I. Introduction II. Deinstituionalization a. Refers to the discharge of over 85% of patients from state operated psychiatric hospitals b. State mental hospitals began releasing thousands of patients with chronic and severe psychiatric disorders into communities that lacked resources to provide an alternative. 1. Persons with mental illness were left unable to access appropriate treatment and social support services which led them to become homeless‚ impoverished
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Probation and Punishment In review of Kris’ file‚ I learned that Kris had been in trouble in the past‚ as a juvenile‚ Kris was arrested both for battery and trespassing and now as an adult Kris has been arrested for theft. Kris‚ now a married adult is looking to “start over and have a life outside of crime. In review of Kris’ probation paperwork‚ I do agree with Robert’s decision for thoughts for the most part. I agree with Robert in the fact that Kris needs an intensive probation program in
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1. What did Cesare Beccaria‚ the Enlightenment thinker‚ mean when he said that a punishment should fit the crime? A The severity of punishment should parallel the severity of the harm resulting from the crime. B The punishment should be severe enough to outweigh the pleasure obtained from the crime (such as the material gain from committing a robbery). 2. What reforms in penal institutions did John Howard advocate in his book The State of the Prisons in England and Wales (1777)? A Penal
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Probation and parole officers have similar job duties in which they both monitor and supervise offenders that are under correctional supervision. Probation officers supervise offenders at the front end of the sentencing period‚ which means they monitor offender’s behavior in the community and their compliance with the conditions of probation. Probation officers usually work with either adults or juveniles exclusively. Probation officers report any violation of probation to the courts. Parole officers
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Some way that our state can reduce the rate of recidivism is by helping inmates find employment after being released from prison. According to the course text‚ although that research has shown that providing inmates with employment and other economic assistance will dramatically reduce the possibility of recidivism‚ majority of the prisons systems are not willing or unable to assist inmates (Austin & Irwin‚ 2012). In my opinion‚ I don’t think this is fair because when the inmates are released from
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Recidivism is a challenge confronting the criminal justice the system. The effects of recidivism is felt by families and is creating an increasing concern on local and state government budgets. An important feature of recidivism is considering the effects of incarceration‚ specific deterrence and rehabilitation. Incarceration refers to the punishment or sanction to stop an individual from committing more crimes by removing the offender from society. Deterrence refers to terminology used to indicate
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consequences of conviction set ex-criminals up for failure‚ and eventual recidivism. Although considered to ensure community safety‚ collateral consequences should not be imposed on ex-felons due to their detrimental effects on individuals and society and inability to recognize rehabilitation. The elimination
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