is not enough probation officers in Ontario. Infact‚ the province is proposing legislation that could result in seeing more metal detectors at courthouses‚ although there might be more need to use that money to hire additional probation officers. The auditor general of British Columbia ranked Ontario the lowest ratio in terms of probation officers to offenders. In Ontario‚ there are 66 offenders for every probation officer‚ compared to the average of 51. The success of probation programs relies
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Tramain Clay Probation and Parole Oct. 18‚ 2011 Ch.8 Probation and Parole Officers Law Enforcement‚ Treatment‚ and A blend of the two. Control‚ Social Services‚ and Combined. The broker/advocate role links clients to needed services‚ with little concern for the relationship between officer and client. The P/P officer as law enforcement agents is related to the control model of supervision in much the same way as the treatment or broker/advocate role is related to the social
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Being a correctional officer in a juvenile center is more than taking care of them but you get to fulfill many other roles in the facility. Those roles consist of parents‚ counselor‚ and caretaker. The inmates may consider you as the enemy and others may see you as a father/mother figure. The inmates spent most of their time with the correctional officer and by virtue they will be comfortable sharing their struggles with you. The correctional officers are expected to follow all policies and procedural
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INTEGRITY ISSUES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FOR PROBATION OFFICER CCJ 1910-4 CAREER CHOICES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE -4 EVEREST UNIVERSITY ONLINE NANCY COCHRAN 03/01/2013 PROFESSOR: SHANNON ANGELIDIS • A CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL MUST MAINTAIN HIS OR HER INTEGRITY BY REMAING A CREDIBLE
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I am writing to express my interest in the recently posted Probation and Parole Officer position with the Department of Children‚ Youth‚ and Families. Although my current position doesn’t directly relate to probation and parole‚ my overall work experience and education goals are complimentary to the Probation and Parole Officer position. At this time I am currently working as an Investigator/Paralegal at the Office of the Bar Counsel‚ my main objective is to review and analyze allegations of attorney
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Officers Working With Juveniles Susan M. Malbrough South University Officers Working With Juveniles In the case of John‚ whose seventeen years old‚ robbed a liquor store; and the store ’s owner was shot and died during the robbery‚ I would file a formal petition. The reason I would file a petition for the robbery case is because it would need judiciary review immediately because of the seriousness of the crime and the age of the juvenile. The judge would determine whether to try it in juvenile
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Probation is crucial for any person on probation because there are stipulations and rules to abide by to keep probation from violating their probation. They have been given another chance to prove to the courts that they are worthy to be in society and not incarcerated. All of this information is shared and they all accept the terms and conditions voluntarily. Everyone has favorites and sometimes the law is not followed in order to truly help someone remain in society and sustain their freedom. Is
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Probation for Violent Offenders Throughout history crime has been penalized with jail time or imprisonment. Until recently during the early 20th Century we have come up with an alternative to jail time which emerged as probation. However‚ this alternative exempts people who have convicted violent or heinous crimes. Should people who have committed murder‚ forcible rape‚ robbery and aggravated assault be able to obtain probation as a substitute as well? This seems to still be the question that
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Probation officers role within the field of victim services has advanced over the past couple of decades. Previously underutilized within the criminal justice system‚ support and advocacy for victims is becoming a major part of the job for probation officers. The job of a probation officer has evolved from "court-oriented" to "victim-centric". Specifically understanding the needs of victims and their importance in the system can majorly affect the outcome of the offender’s probation. Victims
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15 PROBATION AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS The extension of probation for felonies still encounters strenuous antagonism and distrust. Most of this antagonism flows from the fear that probation will undermine the efficiency of punishment as a deterrent of crime. Formerly‚ severity of punishment was believed to be the great deterrent. Severity of punishment has not deterred crime to any great extent. — FRANK WADE‚ CONGRESS OF THE AMERICAN PRISON ASSOCIATION‚ 1923 INTRODUCTION This chapter considers
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