01:202:203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Boston Municipal Court, Recognizance, Medical Model
19 Nov 2020
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Chapter 4: community corrections - probation & intermediate sanctions. Many offenders" criminal records and current offenses are not serious. Recidivism rates are no higher than those who go to prison. Ex-inmates require both support and supervision when remaking lives in the community. Protection under the authority of the church. Suspension of a sentence for good behavior. Boston municipal court judge peter oxenbridge thatcher: originator of this practice. Most sanctions in western democracies do not involve imprisonment. Selecting agencies have staff and experience to design programs. Community service & restitution free labor and a sum of money for victim. Sanctions administered in institutions and the community. The target group less costly than prison, effective alternative to probation. Three major shifts in the working environment. Non-government organizations emerged to administer community corrections programs. Increased emphasis on accountability and reduction in discretion. Principles of criminal justice more important than professional relationships with clients. Reduce rate and number of people sent to correctional facilities.
