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Community CorrectionsCommunity Corrections
Research Papers Due At Beginning Of Class
Probation, Parole
And
Intermediate Sanctions
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What is community corrections?
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What is probation?
What is parole?
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What is probation?• Probation is a sentencing disposition that places
an offender under community supervision, often without confinement as part of the disposition.
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What is parole?• Parole is the conditional release of an offender
from incarceration, to community supervision, after a portion of their prison sentence has been served.
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What are Intermediate Sanctions (IS)?– Intermediate Sanctions (IS) is a continuum of
options, between prison and probation, intended to control, punish, and treat offenders in the community.
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Why do we have Probation, Parole and Intermediate Sanctions?
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What is the primary objective of probation and parole?
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What are the benefits of probation and parole?
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What is the general public’s impression of probation and parole ?– Offenders are closely supervised – Offenders are held accountable for their actions– Punishments are swift and sure
Is this what really happens?
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• How common is probation?
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What is reality in community corrections ?– Caseloads should be 50 or less
– Offenders should receive TX in the community
– Serious violations result in incarceration
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Is Probation successful?
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Terminology– Technical Violations
– Absconder
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Probationer and Parolee Rights– They have fewer constitutional protections than
other citizens. PO can use psychological pressure or trickery to get
information from offenders and turn it over to police PO can search offender’s home without a warrant PO may act with lesser degree of certainty than the
Fourth Amendment otherwise requires (Search and Seizure generally)
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Recall:Intermediate Sanctions (IS)
– Intermediate Sanctions (IS) is a continuum of options, between prison and probation, intended to control, punish, and treat offenders in the community.
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Intermediate Sanctions (IS)– Curfew– Fines– Restitution– Electronic Monitoring– House Arrest– TX Orders– Residential Restrictions– Boot Camp, Diversion and Detention Centers– More
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Intermediate Sanctions (IS)– How and why did these IS evolve?
– Remember: prison is nor more effective than probation and parole at reducing recidivism.
– Why not are to abolish prisons?
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Intermediate Sanctions As Punishment– Are IS punitive?
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The Underclass Thesis– Theory that inner city blacks, who are subjected to
harsh circumstances such as random violence, adjust more easily to prison that most other racial or ethnic groups.
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The Effects of Imprisonment and the Underclass– Prison is not feared – A prison term can enhance status in the community– A two-way street results
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Comparative Sentencing Internationally– Western Europe crime rates are similar to US
Incarceration terms in Europe are shorter than in US No European country has instituted mandatory
sentences or truth in sentencing laws Western European judges and prosecutors are career
civil servants free from political elections and appointments
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Common Probationer and Parolee Traits
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Common Traits Associated With Recidivism
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Community Service Extra Credit Projects Are Due By Next Class
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Read assignments.Participate in class discussions.Review notes weekly.
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