CRMJ 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Prison Overcrowding, House Arrest
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Conditions: pretty much like a contract, divided into standard and special conditions: types of conditions: Counseling: can be challenged if it"s does not relate to the crime. Cannot restrict constitutional rights: following conditions are vetoed (not reasonably related to the crime): Old examples: best way to use marijuana is to get your hair trimmed, abstinence of alcohol so can"t be convicted of crime, restraining someone from playing professional basketball because of a certain crime. In the prison system, if you"re actively involved in di erent levels, then you get x amount of points per month that can be used for early release: referred to as compliance credits. Complying with the rules can lead to early release, need approval from judge: some judges do not believe anyone"s probation period should be shortened. Probation released went from 73,000 to 33,000: decrease in case load and prosecuted population. Problem with technical violations is that it is a big problem with prison overcrowding.