Community Corrections Research Papers Due At Beginning Of Class Probation, Parole And Intermediate Sanctions

Community Corrections What is community corrections?

Community Corrections What is probation? What is parole?

Community Corrections What is probation? Probation is a sentencing disposition that places an offender under community supervision, often without confinement as part of the disposition.

Community Corrections 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.

Community Corrections 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.

Community Corrections Why do we have Probation, Parole and Intermediate Sanctions?

Community Corrections What is the primary objective of probation and parole?

Community Corrections What are the benefits of probation and parole?

Community Corrections 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?

Community Corrections How common is probation?

Community Corrections What is reality in community corrections ? – Caseloads should be 50 or less – Offenders should receive TX in the community – Serious violations result in incarceration

Community Corrections Is Probation successful?

Community Corrections Terminology – Technical Violations – Absconder

Community Corrections 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)

Community Corrections 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.

Community Corrections Intermediate Sanctions (IS) – Curfew – Fines – Restitution – Electronic Monitoring – House Arrest – TX Orders – Residential Restrictions – Boot Camp, Diversion and Detention Centers – More

Community Corrections 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?

Community Corrections Intermediate Sanctions As Punishment – Are IS punitive?

Community Corrections 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.

Community Corrections 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

Community Corrections 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

Community Corrections Common Probationer and Parolee Traits

Community Corrections Common Traits Associated With Recidivism

Community Corrections Community Service Extra Credit Projects Are Due By Next Class

Break Read assignments. Participate in class discussions. Review notes weekly.