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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Probation officers are members of the criminal justice system whose purpose is to supervise offenders to ensure that they are following court orders and are on good behaviour for a period of time (Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services‚ 2016). Youth probation officers work in the community to regulate and maintain the order of juvenile offenders. The goals are to prevent youth offenders from reoffending and to help them find a positive role in society. According to Umamaheswar (2013)
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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 officers get assigned to offenders that got out of going to jail‚ and sentenced to probation by the court. The officers focus is to help rehabilitate the offenders‚ and prevent recidivism. The work could be dangerous depending on the probationer‚ and the area that the officer is sent to work in. On the job‚ they have many different responsibilities. They generally are assigned many probationers at a single time. They interview the offenders that they are assigned to‚ and monitor their progress
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The broad problem area that I intend to research is the department of probation‚ pardon‚ and parole and its effectiveness of keeping defendants out of prison. This department is like a “risk management” type program for first-time and minor offenders. It serves the purpose of reducing the number of prisoners in our already overcrowded prison systems. In a sense‚ it is like a slap on the wrist for many criminals to give them a second chance to learn from their mistakes. It also rehabilitates recently
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The judge‚ probation officer‚ and juvenile police officer all have vital roles in a juvenile’s life as well as to the juvenile justice system. From what I have read the Judge is said to have the most important role. The judge is responsible for a variety of duties from administrative to judicial. The judge makes decisions in regards to whether a child needs to be taken away from their home‚ whether the evidence presented is true and factual‚ and last figure out what services best fits the needs
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Bakersfield CJ 130 Mr. Fink February 24‚ 2015 Probation over the past decade has become the sentence that is ruled more than any other. With prisons being over crowded‚ probation has been the top choice for qualifying adult violent offenders. Probation population has become almost twice the population of offenders in prison. Today‚ probation is authorized in all states and is an integral part of the criminal justice system. Probation is a prison sentence that is suspended on the condition
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When probation first started‚ it was to help a person get back into the community to the point where they could contribute to society again. It was for situations when a correctional institution was too harsh of a punishment‚ but the crime could not go unnoticed. According to the Oxford Dictionary‚ probation is defined as “the release of an offender from detention‚ subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.” (18) Probation started in the 1800’s with one man wanting to make a difference
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Probation Officer Probation or parole officers abound as the work I would like to pursue in the criminal justice department. This job is characterized by a follow up or supervision of offenders who have completed their jail term. Thus‚ the supervision takes the form of making follow ups regarding how a released offender leads their lives. According to research‚ such offenders are expected to lead a drug and crime free life (Crighton & Towl‚ 2008). They are expected to report on several occasions
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Values of a Probation Officer The fundamental values of an adult and juvenile probation officer include community protection‚ accountability‚ facilitation of rehabilitation‚ and mutual respect. The primary value of probation officers is to supervise their charges and ensure that they are meeting the terms of probation. Supervision of the clients is a key way of keeping the community protected. The next value is accountability‚ holding the offender accountable for any digression from their
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