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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What is Probation? For‚ you grasp a better understanding of what probation is you first must know the meaning of probation. Probation has several different meanings to it. Probation could mean a sentence of imprisonment that is suspended. Whereas‚ it could also mean a court-ordered period of correctional supervision as an alternative to incarceration (Fank Schmalleger‚ 2016‚ 2014‚ 2012‚ 2010). Secondly‚ it can also mean the method used to deal with first time offenders‚ or those guilty of minor
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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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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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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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Career as Probation Officer Joseph P. Dupre Jr. Everest University Online Author’s Note Joseph P. Dupre‚ Introduction to Criminal Justice‚ Everest University Online Contact Email: Duprejoseph7@gmail.com Becoming a Probation Officer How long have you known what you wanted to become when you grew up? Some people have had their minds made up about either what they wanted to become or study for a long time. I myself have just recently discovered my true calling in life;
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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 and/or parole officers are under major stress in their jobs because they are responsible for other people’s lives and safety. These officers are also responsible for heavy caseloads which in turns causes not enough time to thoroughly complete these caseloads and results in officers stressed that they are unable to effectively do their jobs. Probation and parole officers are placed in many traumatic situations that can lead to burnout. Another major stressor for these officers is the uncertainty
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------------------------------------------------- Understand Probation and Parole Similarities & Differences April 1‚ 2013 Victor Mora Community Corrections April 1‚ 2013 Victor Mora Community Corrections If you don’t follow the Criminal Justice System closely and what they stand for it is easy to confuse many departments within our states. The media and many members of the public often commit this error when it comes to what Probation and Parole stand for and their purposes. I myself use
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of a successful probation period template |You can use this letter to provide an employee with written confirmation that his or her employment will continue beyond the | |probation period (if applicable). You are not required by law to provide a letter like this or to have employees on probation. | |Information you will need to fill in: | |the end date of the probation period
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