Probation Parole And Community Corrections Changes to probation and parole and Community Corrections system As the 20th century ends‚ probation as a correctional practice is in search of a philosophical and ideological foundation. There is a growing awareness both within and without the field that probation is not all that it could or should be. Administrators and practitioners sense that their profession faces a crisis of legitimacy and suffers from a lack of public support. A number
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Probation and Punishment In review of Kris’ file‚ I learned that Kris had been in trouble in the past‚ as a juvenile‚ Kris was arrested both for battery and trespassing and now as an adult Kris has been arrested for theft. Kris‚ now a married adult is looking to “start over and have a life outside of crime. In review of Kris’ probation paperwork‚ I do agree with Robert’s decision for thoughts for the most part. I agree with Robert in the fact that Kris needs an intensive probation program in
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Scenario of a Probation Officer‚ Interviewing and Interrogation Alana Johnson June 29‚ 2013 Criminal Justice Communications 2358-12 Everest University You are a probation officer who was conducting a home visit for probationer Bobby Jean. You walk up to the door‚ she answers‚ and you notice a bag of marijuana sitting on the kitchen table. She promises that it is not hers. You provide her with a urine screen and it is clean. Based on the above scenario‚ please respond to the following
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1. What did Cesare Beccaria‚ the Enlightenment thinker‚ mean when he said that a punishment should fit the crime? A The severity of punishment should parallel the severity of the harm resulting from the crime. B The punishment should be severe enough to outweigh the pleasure obtained from the crime (such as the material gain from committing a robbery). 2. What reforms in penal institutions did John Howard advocate in his book The State of the Prisons in England and Wales (1777)? A Penal
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Leo A. Jiwanmall 15 April 2011 “Some characteristics of a successful supervisor” All employees in different work situations experience dissimilar behavior of their boss‚ but they believe that some same qualities are visible on them. In my view and especially‚ considering the nature of field I belong to (which is providing health care to sick patients)‚ a lead tech (supervisor) who is in charge over his employees for achieving the main goals of his/her company should have a number of characteristics
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Available‚ Approachable‚ and Supportive I believe that a good supervisor must possess the characteristics of being available‚ approachable‚ and supportive. I remember my favourite job was working as a sales co-ordinator on the sales team. My overseeing boss wanted to ensure that I learnt the job well‚ but quickly. I was trained in a month of all the different aspects of the job. Most jobs rarely give employees much training before the new employee jumps into the workload. What I like about this job
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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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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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Academic success depends greatly on the determination and the focus of the student. I believe there are a few reasons why I am on academic probation including but not limited to my lack of class attendance‚ my romantic distractions‚ and my overloaded work schedule. I am a hopeless procrastinator. I don’t start homework until its due‚ if at all. That used to be okay when I was in high school. I was able to work‚ go to school‚ participate in a plethora of extra-curricular activities‚ and date‚ all
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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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