Probation an Parole Chap 4-6

Parole board members qualifications

1. Degree ( B.A etc ) 2. experience ( about 5 years ) 3. Patronage Sytem ( political ties ) 4. Attorneys , social work , counselor

What are the conditions of bail ?

1. Dont commit a crime 2. No possesion of weapons 3. No contact w victims 4. Restricted association 5. Seek or maintain employment 6. Surrender passporte

purpose of psi-presentence investigation

1. Judge - bail consideration 2. Probation/Parole- risk/treament 3. Prison - housing 4. Parole board

how has plea-bargaining affected PSI

1. Less important 2. Said guilt 3. Fixed time

Scoring a RNA report

1. Residence 2. Drug/Alcohol 3. Employment 4. prior criminal record 5.education 6. Community 7. Family E

advantages of independent parole boards

1. Responsible for supervision 2. more effective and efficient by being separated 3. Divorces the correctional institution

how does a parole-officer gather information for PSI?

1. Review criminal record 2. interviews 3. police, medical, psyche support 4. victim response

name five things a parole board considers prior to granting or denying parole

1. criminal history 2. seriousness of the crime 3. Time served 4. institution record 5. Age

Three ways to be released from prison ?

1. discretionary release ( parole board) 2. mandatory supervision 3. unconditional mandatory release

Two basic models

1. independent - releasing or revolving inmates with no ties to any other state agency 2. Consolidated - release/revoking inmate under the DOC supervision in community

At parole board hearing what info does the board have on inmates

1. institution 2. crime committed 3. release plan

Advantages of a consolidated parole board

1. more staff & resources 2. Experienced staff an resources are separate 3. consistency

What are parole board guidelines ?

1. seriousness of crime 2. Criminal History 3. Prognosis of Success

Justice Model

A contemporary model of imprisonment based on the principle of just deserts.

What is the eighth amendment?

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

what is the difference between intermediate indeterminate sentence

I . Range 3-5 years D. Fixed 10 years

Are paroles open to the public

Yes

What does a change the name but not game mean ?

change the name of parole but prisoners are still being released

What is a pardon? Who can grant a pardon?

granted by the pres., a pardon is the removal of punishment for a crime, impeachment cannot be pardoned

how has plea-bargaining changed sentencing ?

it gave prosecuted the upper hand of time giving to a criminal

Who hears the parole hearing

note taker , attorney

Johnson v. Avery (1969)

prisoners are entitled to receive legal assistance from another prisoner unless alternative resources are provided. Reasonable limitations were allowed.

Bounds v. Smith

prisons must provide inmates with assistance either through provision of lawyers or creation of law libraries

Things lost without a pardon release

right to vote and right to carry a weapon

just deserts model

the notion that criminal offenders deserve the punishment they receive at the hands of the law and that punishments should be appropriate to the type and severity of the crime committed

What is commutation?

to change a punishment to one that is less severe

medical model

views criminals are sick and in need of treatment

Can inmates have representation at a hearing

yes , lawyer , family