Chapter 12 Community Sentences

what is a shock probation?

a sentence in which the offender is released after a short incarceration and resentenced to probation

what is recognizance

enabled convicted offenders to remain free if they agreed to enter into a debt obligation with the state

what is risk classification

static dyamic and criminal

what percent are sentenced to a split sentence

10%

what perecnt are sentenced to a suspended sentence

20%

what percent have their probation revoked

30 %

what percent of people successfully complete probation

60- 69 %

what is a day reporting center

a community correctional center where an offender reports each day to comply with elements of a sentence

what is a fine and what is a day fine

a crime is punished with incarceration for a determined number of days or with fines

what is house arrest

a criminal sentence that an offender may serve in their home, either as a direct placement or as a condition of probation

what is probation

a sentence entailing the conditional relase of a convited offender into the community under the supervision of the court, subject to certain conditions for a specified time

what is a restorative justice

a system of criminal justice that focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims and the community at large.

what is a suspended sentence

a tearm if imprisonment that convicted criminal defendants do not have to serve provided that they abide by all of the terms of their probation

what are intermediate sanctions

a variety of punishments that are more restrictive than traditional probation but less severe and costly than incarceration

what are the advantages of intermediate sanctions

alleviate prsion overcrowing by allowing more offenders to participate in programs designed to reform the offender while the offender lives as a part of the community

what is judicial reprieve

allowed judges to suspend punishment so that convicted offenders could seek a pardon, gather new evidence, or demonstrate that they had reformed their behavior

when do people typically violate their probation

being arrested or convicted of another offense failing a probation drug test administrered by police or their probation officer failing to sheck with their officer failing to attend required rehabiliation or counseling

how many people are on probation

currently 4 million

why are community sentences popular

less costly help the offender maintain family and community ties can be structed to maximize security and maintain public safety scaled in severity to correspond to the seriousness of the crime can feature restoration and reintegration can be a 2 chance

what is intensive probation supervision

A program that places a probationer under tighter control that they might experience under regular probation

what is revocation

Probation may be revoked if a probationer fails to comply with rules and disobeys reasonable requests to meet their treatment obligations

what are the tasks of probation officers

assists in th efair administartion of justcie, promote community safety, conduct objective investigations, interact with outside agencies and community members and also prepare reports

what type of offenders get probation

driving while intoxicated theft assault sex offenses possession of firearms and burglary

what assessment is used in risk classification? Does it work?

each risk category must be considered when determining an individuals likelihood of reoffending

what is forfeiture

government seizure of property and other assets derived from or used in criminal activity

what is residentail community corrections

offednders are placed in these facilities from prison or jail often retaining their inmate staus. Offenders are also released from prison into residentail community corrections facilities as a condition of parole or administrative release

what is a split sentence

one sentence separated into two parts, so maybe someone will go to jail for a period time and that other half they will be on probation

how successful is probation, especially compared to the same offenders in incarceration

overall its pretty susccessful

what is restitution

payment by a suspect to the victim for the harm caused by the offenders wrongful acts

WHO is most likely to get their probation revoked

people that cant stay off drugs and than not passing drug test