There are a number of conditions that affect parole, both during the time of incarceration,…
A Court cannot conduct a mini trial at the time of considering a bail application.141 At the stage of granting of bail, the Court can only go into the question of the prima facie case established for granting bail. It cannot go into the question of credibility and reliability of the witnesses put up by the prosecution. The question of credibility and reliability of prosecution witnesses can only be tested during the trial.142 The Court is not expected to go deep into the probative value of the material on record in bail matters. This is to be considered and taken into account by the Trial Court at appropriate stage after evidence.143 In a case relating to allegation of torture of wife, it was contended…
The corrections system in the United States is an ongoing struggle to house and rehabilitate individuals who violate the law. The resources put towards the United States correctional system is substantial but not sufficient. The United States continues to have a rising number of inmates incarcerated and in turn often times face overcrowding issues and shortage of funds to provide other rehabilitation focused classes and programs. The corrections system in the United States has proven to show trends throughout the years since the corrections system was established. In order for the corrections system to improve, it must be analyzed and changed…
In recent years, the lawmakers and criminal justice experts have conveyed alarm regarding the growing prison population in elder prisons, along with the crumbling prison structures housing these inmates. While a majority of individuals agree this issue warrants immediate attention, the concurrence diminishes about how to attack this problem. A review of decisions set into place with laws, it has become clear that monetary confinements of elder prisons have become invisible barriers to the bargaining table. The paper compares the cost of renovating elder prisons…
One objective in the criminal justice system is to rehabilitate offenders. In this paper, I will describe what rehabilitation is in prison, as well as provide the origin of rehabilitation. Next I will give a definition of parole and how it is different from mandatory release. I will also be giving a definition of probation and how probation compares to other forms of sentencing. This paper will also provide a definition as well as the options of community corrections. Lastly, I will critique the current rehabilitation and give my opinion on a better solution to the current parole process, the current probation system, and the current community corrections options.…
Providing community safety is of utmost importance for releasing of prisoners. Prisoners are released on the merits of crime severity, crime type, offender history and number of victims. Parolees are required counseling ,and a specific set of rules and regulations (Bohm and Haley, 2011). Parole is also to help parolees to reintegrate into society. Parolees are to have a plan in place to present to the parole board as to their plans for where to live and for employment.…
When an individual is released from prison and placed on parole, the goal is to ensure that they are successfully reintegrated into society and reduce the likelihood that they will reoffend. However, without much preparation the parolee is taken from a structured environment and placed back into a society filled with temptations and possible complications. Upon release from prison, if an individual is not prepared to secure a job and be self-supporting their return to prison is very likely. Without a practical means of supporting oneself, a sense of worth cannot be restored and life is without dignity. Parolees may also face discrimination due to the stigma of being incarcerated. This discrimination could have an effect on their psychological well-being and impact their ability to reintegrate into society or have the self-worth needed to abide by the rules set forth by their parole. Many parolees are released into a parole system that provides few services and imposes conditions that almost guarantee their failure.…
There are many goals of parole to a parolee. First, parole is earned through good behavior and self-improvement. The only difference in parole and probation is that if you are on parole, you have been to prison. The main concept of parole is to return the offender gradually to productive lives. Parole serves as a reward for good behavior while in prison. This meaning that the inmate has had no fights or write ups or any sort. The inmate is contributing to a less violent behavior within walls of a prison by providing an incentive to behavior to behave well. Community based treatment for those offenders who no longer need to be isolated from the community. Parolees that are released are at a lower cost than being incarcerated (www.people.missouristate.edu). There are conditions of parole that must be followed. Each parolee is assigned a parole officer they must report to. They will have routine appointments, how often is determined by the officer that must be attended. There is no associating with anyone with a criminal record. A full time job must be kept unless approved by your officer. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs will be consumed. Follow all instruction that your officer instructs you to do. If community service has been ordered make sure that the hours are completed. If there is restitution get it paid or make payment plans. There are conditions that are made that can affect your parole. If the parolee fails to report to their officer, fails to participate in a stipulated treatment program, or abuses drugs or alcohol while under supervision. There are many more conditions that can affect a person possibly going back to prison. There is a law that was enacted in 1984 called the Truth-In Sentencing Law that will possibly reduce prison time. This law is to offer greater protection of the victims of the crime and their families. Therefore, the law states that the offender is to…
Private prisons scattered across the country house tens of thousands inmates. The companies behind some of the largest private prisons claim they are lifting the weight of taxpayer dollars funding federal prisons. In a billion dollar industry, many find it hard to believe that they’re not working for their own best interest. Humans rights organizations across the country have challenged the corporations behind the industry. These groups argue that this system doesn’t work to rehabilitate prisoners, but rather set their inmates up for failure; reaping in more profit for themselves.…
In 1971, President Richard Nixon declared the War on Drugs in America. In 2016, the amount of annual drug arrests in America outnumbered all violent crime arrests combined- most of these arrests being African American men.…
Learn to recognize the influence of socially sanctioned hatred. What I mean by socially sanctioned hatred is simple: We human beings seem to have a built-in temptation to objectify other groups of people in order to feel superior to them or to find a scapegoat for all our problems. It's reflected in language, in words like "nigger," "Faggot," "slant-eyes," "gook," and so on. Certainly, among most of us, that kind of prejudicial speech is not acceptable. And yet, among decent people, from liberal to conservative, it is still socially acceptable to call criminals "scum," "sleaze bags," or "animals." We hear that one demented soul kidnapped and killed a little girl, and a few weeks later, when a teenager steals our car radio, we are ready to strap the two of them together in the gas chamber. "I'm sick of these animals," we say. "They're all alike. Let them…
One of the strongest arguments against the parole system is the overpopulation problem in most prisons. Between 1986 and 1991, prisons have seen a 41% increase in the population of violent offenders, for drug related offenses the number has risen three-fold. One would see parole as a way to control this overpopulation problem, right? Well, not exactly. Inmate populations continue to grow, and spaces to put them are limited, in some prisons there is actually a waiting list. When one prisoner leaves prison another immediately takes the vacant spot. Looking at it this way you can see that parole release is not the answer to this problem, and creates new ones due to the increase in the operations costs. This was shown between 1976 and 1984, 10 states passed new laws that included the abolition of parole. Only one state, Indiana, had an increase in inmate population. In fact, Minnesota and Washington state both had a major reduction in their prisoner populations. The other ten states did not show any change in their inmate population.…
Going to prison isn’t a vacation that you save up for. There are no pom trees or crystal clear beaches to swim in. It is a place where people who have committed serious crimes go as punishment. Some are even executed. Although, there are many people who have committed heinous crimes there are those who are incarcerated innocently.…
La Vigne and Samuels (2012) address the most common issues in the justice system. Budget resources, overload of inmates, levels of incarceration, and resource allocation in federal and corrections areas, are some of the common issues in the justice system. It seems that public safety, along with budgeting resources, reduction of recidivism, and decreasing the amount of incarcerated inmates, are some of the pinnacle areas of improvement. Ultimately, Community Corrections seeks to rehabilitate and correct offender’s, while focusing on public safety as…
Working in a prison is hard work and dedication. As a correctional officer, you have to deal with inmate’s problems and concerns, protect them from harm, and it can at time be dangerous for the staff. When I first started as an officer, the pay was the only thing that motivated me but as time went on, I began to love my job, which motivated me to become a sergeant.…