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
