Probation is the conditional release of an offender, after conviction, back into the community and requires that he or she be supervised by a probation officer and is the most common form of criminal punishment used in the United States (Schmalleger & Smykla, 2015). A 1988 study in Illinois showed that a sentence of probation with a community-based treatment program had the lowest recidivism rates based on the demographics upon which the sentence was imposed (Wooldredge, 1988). Although probation
society needs to be safe. America must be safe. In this paper, the pros of probation versus incarceration will be discussed. To better understand the points made in this essay, it necessary to know what both incarceration and probation refers to. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, probation defines a situation where an adult offender is been placed under supervision, most often in lieu of incarceration, through a probation agency. Though, it must be noted that some jurisdictions may sentence
Some look to probation and parole as ways to help reduce recidivism and the issues that surround it; however, these two prongs do not always play in that favor as detailed below. B. Probation Issues: Probation is a sentence whereby a convict is released from confinement; however, they are still under the court’s supervision. Probation can be a sentence given in lieu of incarceration, or it can suspend a prison sentence if the offender has demonstrated good behavior. The probation concept in criminal
for the crimes they commit such as incarceration, parole, and Probation. The goal of the criminal justice system to have criminals pay for the crimes they have committed and to reduce the number of crimes that are committed. Intermediate sanctions are a variety of punishments that are harsher than probation but not as harsh and costly as incarceration. Intermediate sanctions could be a way to deter crime but there a lot of pros and cons to the program. Intermediate sanctions has two goals which are
In today’s society, there are multiple assumptions on violence committed by youth. Many assume violence is an innate trait that can never face adaptation. From this perspective, the belief holds that once a violent person, always a violent person. One might then begin to assume that violence is an incurable disease. However, this is simply an erroneous assumption because violence can indeed be cured, but it all depends on the methods used to bring about change in the individual. There are two methods
kidnapping, robbery, and residential burglary. In accordance to the provisions of the law, it states offenders obtaining one previous strike offense lose eligibility for probation, and sentencing is double the usual punishment upon conviction of any second felony. Offenders gaining two prior strike offenses also lose eligibility for probation, and must be sentenced upon conviction of any third
unpunished. It is known that the incarceration rate in Texas is much higher than any other state, but despite its high incarceration rate, its crime rate is not the largest among the other states. Vincent Schiraldi of the New York City Department of Probation explains, “The sheer numbers of people in prison and jail in Texas are signs of a system fixated on punishment, and devoid of compassion” but I strongly disagree. The Texas Criminal Justice system fights to put real criminals behind bars rather than
Chapter 4: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE 4.1 Introduction A philosophical framework and a series of programs for the criminal justice system that emphasize the need to repair the harm done to crime victims through a process of nego-tiation, mediation, victim empowerment, and Reparation. There are many programs and ideas associated with restorative justice. Several hundred communities have adopted the Victim Offender Reconciliation Program (VORP), which brings the victim and the offender together to talk