Introduction Probation and parole are two alternatives to incarceration. Many jurisdiction are looking more to probation as an alternative to incarceration and early release through parole to reduce the size of the prison population. Probation and parole officials are there to help offenders return to society and ensure compliance with the terms of the offenders’ release. What are the primary goals of using community corrections supervision for probation as an alternative to incarceration? What
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Arguments at sentencing May file appeals Counsel defendant and family about civil matters if applies. Should a defendant be found guilty an defense counsels job continues as referenced in this slide. If found guilty a defense counsel will present arguments at sentencing to persuade a lighter sentence‚ or mistakes‚ although this will not change a guilty verdict‚ it does however provide the defense and the defendant the opportunity to address the court. It does also allow the prosecution and the victims
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Probation officers have many duties and roles to fulfill in society. Making sure the offenders comply with their probation qualifications is the main duty of a probation officer. They must monitor the actions of the criminal like their treatment plan‚ their employment‚ and their residence. Probation officers have many duties they must handle all at once for many different criminals. The supervisory role is taken on the moment the sentencing is completed. These officers have a very difficult job
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young adults can have lasting effects on our lives later on. This is shown in Wes Moore’s book The Other Wes Moore as he describes how his decisions and role models affected his life and how the other Wes Moore’s affected his. Similarities and differences between the role models and choices of both Wes Moores were explained and compared in the The Other Wes Moore. The author Wes Moore and the “other” Wes Moore‚ both had several role models in their lives that ultimately guided their lives. While
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Sarafina In comparison to other countries how much do Americans take for granted? If you hadn’t ever got the chance to watch this movie‚ you might not think that education in other countries was much different from America. There are many people who go to an American school and everyday they complain about how much work they have to do or they even complain about just having to go to school. Well in other countries there are kids that are really happy if they even get the opportunity to go to a
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12.1 The Fossil Record 1. Form in Several Ways (The following are some of the processes that make fossils.) a. Permineralization minerals carried by water are deposited around a hard structure (may replace the hard structure) The most common fossils result from this process. A1. Natural Casts form by water removing the bone/tissue‚ leaving an impression in sediment. Minerals fill in the mold‚ recreating the original shape of the organism A2. Trace fossils record activity of an organism. Ex
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‘Analyze How Poets Have Used the Sonnet Form to Explore Ideas About Love and Mortality’ Sonnets have been used to paint a detailed picture of human emotion‚ tradition and culture‚ through the centuries. Originally‚ they began in the 14th century and each era inherited the collections of fourteen lined literary genius and reworked its form‚ subject or use of sensual imagery in order to allow the literature to represent the moods of the time. The word “sonnet” comes from the Italian word‚ ‘sonnetto’
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Alternative 1: Termination of Mandatory sentencing for minor offenses A tradeoff for option one‚ the termination of mandatory sentencing for minor offenses‚ convey a problematic idea. Giving these minor wrongdoers the inappropriate perception by committing a minor misconduct there won’t be any aftermath. As concurred by Evan Bernick and Paul J. Larkin‚ Jr. (2014)‚ “they argue that mandatory minimum sentences reflect a societal judgment that certain offenses demand a specified minimum sanction and
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The four fundamental philosophies surrounding the purpose of sentencing are retribution‚ deterrence‚ Incapacitation‚ and Rehabilitation. Retribution is the belief that those who commit criminal acts should be punished according to the seriousness of the crime and that no other circumstances are considered. It relies on the principle of just deserts‚ which holds that the severity of the punishment must be in proportion of the severity of the crime. Deterrence is the thought that if the punishment
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Racial Disparity in Sentencing Racial Disparity in Sentencing Racial disparity within criminal sentencing is a negative aspect supported within the American criminal justice system. Racial disparity is an ongoing epidemic that spans from law enforcement officers to state and Federal justices. Racial disparity within criminal sentencing will be identified‚ dissected‚ and thoroughly examined. The negative effects of racial disparity‚ racial profiling‚ and supported
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