01:202:201 Lecture 10: Ch. 10 Criminal Justice
29 Nov 2016
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You are not jailed, you serve your sentence within your community. Probation: a sentence of imprisonment that is suspended (most common form) Parole: the status of a convicted offender who has been conditionally released from prison by a paroling authority before the end of his sentence. Prisoner reentry: the managed return to the community of individuals released from prison. Pros: lower cost, increased employment, restitution- paying back to the victim, community support, lesser risk of criminal socialization, increased use of community services, better opportunity for rehabilitation. Cons: lack of punishment, risk to community- offenders are amongst us, increased social costs. Conditional release: release of an inmate from prison to community supervision. Parole officers do not need warrants, legal documents to check up on their. Inmates: are not supposed to abuse this act, can be in trouble if abusing their power. The main jobs of probation officers and parole officers are: client supervision, intake procedures, presentence investigations, diagnosis and assessment.
