Sociology 2253A/B Lecture Notes - Probation Officer, Dangerous Offender, Anger Management
14 Nov 2013
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Community corrections: sanctions and interventions used by the criminal justice system to respond to/prevent criminal behaviour. Gradual release programs (halfway houses, parole) are designed to assist in crime reduction, community safety, and the safe reintegration of offenders returning to the community. Identify and discuss three reasons why community-based corrections should be used more extensively in canada than they are currently. Identify and discuss three reasons why community-based corrections should not be used more extensively in canada. Benefits of community corrections less money spent on incarcerations fills gap between jail and probation. Better for coming back to the community. Wanted to cut down on daytime crime in school. Most arrests are substance abuse which mostly go through community corrections. Probation: what is the idea that probation is based upon, the maximum length of probation is 3 years. In 2010-2011, 45% of all guilty cases received probation either on its own or in combination with other sentences.
