Introduction
Correction has now moved from that of retributive to rehabilitative and doing so has also implemented certain institutions to assist in the rehabilitation process. Such institutions involve offer two basic service called ‘probation and parole’. Probation and Parole are very similar in that they are both dealing with someone who has broken the law and is a substitute to incarceration; both systems are used by judges in dealing with offenders. Probation deals with offenders before they enter the prison system and it is called a suspension of sentence. This sentence is handed down to you by a judge (Abadinsky, 2012). Once a judge sanction your probation you are assigned a probation officer and you are now known as the probationer until you have successfully completed your requirements as ordered by the judge; then you will be released from your service.
Parole comes into effect when someone has been granted early released from prison with certain conditions that they need to adhere. When individuals are granted parole you are assigned a parole officer whose task is your supervision; you are known as the parolee. Similar to probation you are given conditions to follow and you must follow these terms otherwise you can be in violation of your parole which can send you back to prison (Abadinsky, 2012).
Conditions for offenders, the probationer and parolee are similar in that they both may be required to be employed, imposed curfew, rehabilitative programs [A.A., drug programs, and anger management], electronic monitoring, restitution payments, and supervision.
In this module it is my intention to design a parole module that will assist in the rehabilitation corrections process of the offender. There are two models;...
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... for your case to be eligible to go before the parole board. Some of these requirements are: the type of crime committed the nature of the crime, criminal history, the person age, corrections department record, and drug or alcohol abuse. Once convicted for murder or rape you will not be eligible for parole. With the parole officer periodically visiting they will be better equipped in making a decision of who should be granted parole for the purpose of rehabilitation and those that just ‘want to get out’. To also assist in being granted a chance of parole the offender file while incarcerated will also be taken into consideration and will be properly screened thus ensuring that if that person is granted parole they will not just be a case of recidivism. While inmates are expected to be on good behavior the points from that will only be acknowledged (Abadinsky, 2012).
Parole is a controversial issue because its vase ways to debate the challenges and problems that will exist. It’s like a side effect to medication based on one’s effectiveness belief. In like manner, the public media allows others who aren’t immediately effected to become tertiary, and secondary victims. It is the door to open opinions. An inmate is released from a sentence given parole and then assigned a parole and probation officer. The one thing that will make probation and parole successful is the supervision of the program and rehabilitation or residential treatment center. This will support the goal to maximize the good behavior and minimize the harmful behaviors of individuals. Probation is a good program because it’s a form of rehabilitation that gives inmates elevate space to obey rules and regulations. On the contrary, probation is risky just like any new diet plan that people use to
Without proper motivation, many inmates may lose sight of their overall goal to improve their behavior. However, for the safety of the public, the requirements for parole should be strict enough to allow only the rehabilitated individuals out so there are less chances of violent re-offenders within the public. These constraints should serve only to filter out dangerous individuals, and should be flexible enough to provide the hope necessary to benefit offenders who are ethically ready to enter the general public. Furthermore, having the parole available to those who deserve it increased the overall compliance of inmates within prisons. Everyone deserves a second chance and probation should not serve to deprive offenders of that.
Corrections are a necessary tool to protect society from those who do harm to others or to others property. Depending on the type of crime that was committed, and if the crime is considered a state or federal charge, also depends on where the person sentenced will do his time. There are four main sentencing options available; prison, probation, probation and confinement, and prison and community split. When a person is sentenced to do their time in prison most likely they will go to a state or federal prison. If a person is ordered probation, it prevents them from going to jail but they have stipulations on their probation. This is called intermediate sanctions, which are the various new correctional options used as adjuncts to and part of probation. Some intermediate sanctions include restitution, fines, day fines, community service, intensive supervised probation, house arrest, electronic monitoring, and shock incarceration.
A person needs at least a bachelor’s degree to become a parole officer. One could also use some study in psychology. One needs to know the psychology of the human traits, actions, functions, and senses. A person needs to have a face-to-face chat every so often with his or her parolee. He or she could also call them over the phone to make sure they are where they need to be and doing what they are supposed to be doing. The most important is giving his or her parolee a drug test every month they come in for a checkup.
Parole, as defined by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, “refers to criminal offenders who are conditionally released from prison to serve the remaining portion of their sentence in the community” (Terms & Definitions: Corrections, 2014). On the other hand, the Bureau of Justice Statistics states that “probation refers to adult offenders whom courts place on supervision in the community through a probation agency, generally in lieu of incarceration” (Terms & Definitions: Corrections, 2014). Regardless of their similarities and/or differences, both of these serve as a valuable alternative to incarceration. The impact of community correction programs such as probation and parole minimize recidivism without the need of rehabilitation or reintegration
Programs such as parole and probation have been introduced as alternatives to incarceration. These programs are designed for offenders who are not considered a hazard to society. Parole is typically granted towards the end of a sentence and probation commonly in place of one, but because the organization is overloaded, financially unstable, and carelessly managed, it often operates as well as a feeder organization, guaranteeing prison cells will not be unoccupied for long. Actually, according to a report compiled by the Pew Center for the States parole violators accounted for over a third of all prison admissions in 2005 and "half the US jai...
Reparative Probation This type of probation tries to create conveyance with the victims, the offenders, and
Corrections in criminal justice is a punishment to rehabilitation or improve offender’s behaviors. The correctional system has programs that include parole and probation that are set for inmates that qualify to improve themselves and become better people. There are also other programs that provide care and support for inmates that are making a transition from custody to society. Evidenced based programing are out there to help inmates and make a change in corrections.
Probation is when the sentence of being in prison is adjourned, and there is a period where the offender is place under supervision of a correctional officer.Probation also releases the person back into the community, but has less freedom then a regular citizen. Because it comes with conditions that the person must meet, for example: see their probation officer, and have good behavior, if they do not meet these conditions they violate probation, and their probation may be revoke or amended(Phillips,2014).
Siegel and Worrall (2014) defined parole as “the planned community release and supervision of incarcerated offenders before the
The Criminal Justice System is composed of several different fields that include institutions, practices, and systems in which the government mitigates and serves the community by providing safety and security by controlling crimes. As a Deputy Probation Officer in the Criminal Justice System one will be supervising probationers who have been convicted of crimes and sentenced to probation. A Deputy Probation Officer's role requires a great level of compassion, patience, and energy, all while teaching responsibility for necessary life skills. These life skills include communicating, self-control, critical thinking, and problem solving. One must be able to communicate effectively, challenge, and motivate the probationer by teaching a positive way of conduct and how to make better choices in life. The Officer is also responsible providing the offender with the necessary tools for job training, coordinating rehabilitation services, substance abuse counseling, mental health, and other life coping skills.
Rehabilitation also involves programs in prisons that have the goal of helping offenders return back to society (Goff, 2014, p.20). Prisons have also put in place programs to assist inmates, “the goal of these release programs are to ease the transition of offenders from the institution into the community while simultaneously promoting stable employment after release” (Cullen & Jonson, 2011, p.309). If a person has been in an institution for a long period of time it is often hard to adjust to life outside, which is why these programs are important in the justice
This model of corrections main purpose was to reintroducing the offenders in to the community. This Program was invented to help offenders in the transition from jail to the community, aid in the processes of finding jobs and stay connected to their families and the community. The needs of these individuals are difficult: the frequency of substance abuse, mental illness, unemployment, and homelessness is elevated among the jail population.
...ernment. On the other hand, probation is a judicial function. Also, parolees have already spent time in prison before being released into to the community while probationers usually haven’t (in most states). In some jurisdictions, both are supervised by state employed officers or agents, while in others they are supervised by separate probation or parole agencies (Stohr, Walsh, & Hemmens, 2013, p.270). Parole and probation officer (sometimes these jobs are combined in some jurisdictions) have two common roles: to protect the community and to assist the probationers/parolees to become more productive, law-abiding members of the community. This dual role makes them both law enforcement officers as well as social workers.
However, the United States penal system evolved in such a way that the rehabilitation of offenders became the primary focus instead of punishment as the main objective. Today, the correctional system offers different alternatives to imprisonment. For example, parole is “the conditional release of inmates by a parole board prior to the expiration of their sentence”. (Seiter, p. 149). I believe that parole is a better alternative to imprisonment because the offender is still serving time for the crime they committed, and if the offender becomes eligible for parole he or she could be released from prison early. However, if the offender violates the conditions of their parole then that individual will go before a parole board and may return to prison and finish out their