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    Probation And Parole

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    Probation and Parole Probation is a sentence that certain individual receives from a judge after he/she is convicted of crime. When on probation‚ he/she is still able to participate within the community with very strict guidelines. Parole is a supervised release of inmates from a correctional center. There are many advantages and disadvantages of probation. One advantage is its better than being locked up in prison or jail. While on probation‚ you also have the right to choose who you live with

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    Probation Officer Being a Probation Officer can be interesting and challenging at the same time. You can make a positive impact on one’s life. A Probation Officer’s main role is to make sure that those released into his care are properly rehabilitated and obey to the terms of their probation. The officer also educates those released on probation on what they can and can’t do during the probation period “Probation and parole can be very cost efficient. In 2010‚ Larry J. Siegel wrote a report

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    Probation and parole are not just used as an intermediate sanction in the United States‚ the concept of probation and parole extends beyond our borders. In this paper I will be exploring the penal systems of the United Kingdom and Japan. As we know‚ probation and parole is designed to reintegrate and rehabilitate offenders so they can return to the community. In the United States probation is a community supervision sanction imposed in lieu of incarceration‚ while parole involves supervision of

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    #9 • Hamilton calls for a unity of the colonies as it is the only way to achieve peace and freedom. o He compares the United States government to that of Italy and Greece‚ in which the citizens were subjected to unfair treatment by their overruling leaders. o Hamilton wants to create a republican form of government that protects the people’s liberties‚ but also does not give all of the power to one leader. • The government will resist the formation of factions and guard the internal peace of the

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    qualifications for both Probation and Parole Officers. I will go into details about what a Probation and Parole Officer for both serve juveniles and adults. I will go into great detail for both Probation and Parole Officers. I choose this career particularly because; I’m interested in coming becoming a Parole Officer. Also‚ in this paper‚ I will give examples of crimes that cause people to be on probation and parole. I’m also going to discuss the pro and cons for both Probation and Parole Officers

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    John Augustus Probation

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    John Augustus is credited with being the father of probation. A Boston shoemaker‚ Augustus spent his spare time observing what took place in the courts. Disturbed that minor offenders and common drunks were often forced to remain in jail because they had no money to pay off their fines‚ he convinced authorities to let him pay their fines and offered them friendly supervision. When the defendants later came into court for sentencing‚ Augustus would report on his progress toward reformation. Augustus

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    Probation and Punishment Xavian Deniz Introduction to Criminal Justice Prof. Robert Hammes Law and order are two words that keep our society from collapsing on its self. We the American people have our freedom to do what ever we want; we can purse any career‚ go down to your favorite restaurant and order whatever you want. We have these freedoms because people fought for them many years ago‚ so that we wouldn’t be under rule or dictatorship. Many people take our freedom for granted

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    Inmates daily routine consisted of: A Laboring in solitary cells‚ doing handicraft work B Receiving large doses of religious teaching C Reflecting on their misdeeds 4. How did the Pennsylvania system of confinement differ from the Auburn system of confinement‚ and which system became the model followed by other states? The Pennsylvania system‚ as noted above‚ focused on solitary confinement in which inmates performed handicraft work‚ studied religious writings‚ and reflected on their

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    - copy right a) Explain the relationship between Plato’s Form of the Good and the other Forms. Plato was a dualist and so believed that human beings consisted of two parts- body and soul. This view is portrayed throughout Plato’s famous theory of the Forms of which he suggests that true substances are not physical bodies‚ but are the eternal Forms that our bodies are merely the imperfect copy. In his Theory he tells of a World of Forms representing knowledge‚ which he also names the ‘real’ world

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    Sentencing

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    In the murder of Uma Opee Mr. Dents is found guilty in the following elements. The elements are Homicide‚ assault of a police officer‚ kidnapping‚ burglary and crimes related to drugs. The facts that lead to homicide are Uma Opee was stabbed 13 times and the skin particles under the victims nails matched the DNA to Stu Dents. The facts of assault on a police officer was when he punched Officer T. Chur in the face and screamed "Alien". Kidnapping facts are Mr. Dents used rope to tie the victim and

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