Cj chapter 13

what percent of ordered restitution is actually collected

7%

The first probation officer was who?

John Augustus

What are the rights that probationers are entitled to when they are facing probation revocation?

Probationers must be allowed to present evidence on their own behalf, to receive written notice of the hearing and the charges against them, and to challenge and confront the evidence and witnesses. Probationers might have the right to legal counsel if the case warrants an attorney's advice and services.

Sally has just finished serving an 8-10 year sentence. She was granted release by a group of people assembled to determine if she is eligible to return to the community. Because this group of people felt that she was no longer a threat to the community, they made the decision to release her from prison based on what policy?

discretionary release

Jeff is under community supervision in Los Angeles County for Committing a felony. He has a prior record, so his community supervision entails mandated restitution, house arrest, and bi-weekly meetings with his probation officer. Jeff is most likely serving what?..

probation because he is a probationer

Debbie is a probationer in Los Angeles County whose probation was revoked because she failed to find and keep a job and check in with her probation officer weekly as required. Her probation is being revoked because of what?

she committed a technical violation

The goal of restorative justice is to repair the harm caused to the community, the victim and whom?.

the offender

One of the responsibilities of the probation officer is to create a report for a judge that includes information on an offender's criminal history, employment and education history, and mental and physical health, among other things. This report is called what?

the presentence investigation report

What are the two goals of probation

to protect society and to rehabilitate the offender

To measure the success of probation, what measure of recidivism is often used?

whether the offender has been rearrested. If the individual completes the term of probation without a new arrest, he is deemed a success.