At the very least, they should attend and complete a special designed program, go through a waiting period, and take a drug-screened testing regularly before they get their privileges restored. A felon is a person who has been convicted of a felony, which is a crime punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison. A felony is a crime sufficiently serious to be punishable by death or a term in state or federal prison, as distinguished from a misdemeanor which is only punishable by court, local jail or a fine (felonvoting.procon.org). Some various felony activities include murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault or battery, tax evasion, grand larceny, perjury, child pornography, arson, threatening an official, and many many more. All felonies can be classified into two groups which are violent and non-violent but the classifications of felonies differ by state because of different laws.
During the nineteenth century, John Augustus was credited as being the first probation officer after he convinced a court to release an intoxicated prisoner into his custody in attempt to rehabilitate the accused instead of sending him to jail. In 1843, with the success of adults, he extended his efforts to rehabilitate children who were apprehended for offenses such as theft. With this he may also be considered the first intake officer. Today, when a law enforcement official makes contact with a minor committing an offense, they have a few choices to consider. They can release the minor with a verbal warning, issue citation and have the minor or the parents sign a promise to appear in front of a probation officer at the juvenile center or they may transport the minor to a juvenile intake center.
Drug Court is judicially supervised, and it handles cases of substance abusing offenders. Drug court helps the offenders recover from their drug abuse and become productive citizens once again. The goal is to stop the abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Drug court consists of a highly specialized team, which addresses the nonviolent drug related cases. The court has a team of staff, attorney’s probation officers, substance abuse evaluators and treatment professionals.
I could argue that even more crime could result in effect to fewer prisonable offences and more humane forms of corporal punishment. Think about this: You get in trouble for selling drugs . . . the Judge then sets forth an ultimatum; Stand in the town center and endure a public whipping, or report to jail for the next year.
The director of the Department of Corrections is mandated (RSMo 589.040) to develop a program of treatment, education and rehabilitation for sexual assault offenders. By department policy, the successful completion of MOSOP is mandatory for a release prior to an inmate's sentence completion date. (Missouri Department of Corrections). They have also placed programs outside of the prison to help keep the offenders on track. The offenders who do not complete the program will have to serve their whole sentence, and not be let go before the release
Youth detention centers are facilities that punish juveniles but they also offer them rehabilitative programs while housed in the facility. These facilities remove the juvenile from their normal environment which includes their family and friends, which gives them a chance to change their thinking strategy. The use of youth detention centers are in full effect in the State of Georgia and the policy has been passed. In the State of Georgia, the policy has been passed where juveniles may be charged as an adult and transferred to the adult system based on the crime committed. Transferring the juvenile to the adult system is also a type of removal because the child may be sentenced to incarceration for a lengthy amount of time which removes them from their family environment as well as the community that they live
Intermediate Sanctions Intermediate sanctions are a new avenue being used by the criminal justice system in an attempt to reduce prison overcrowding and conserve taxpayer funds. They consist of methods such as prison boot camps where a non-violent offender spends approximately 90 days being disciplined and educated in a military style atmosphere in lieu of serving jail or prison time. Probation is another method used to monitor the activities of those convicted of crimes without having to incarcerate them. There are different levels of probation which can include face-to-face contacts with a probation officer, phone calls, random drug tests, restriction as to whom the probationer can associate with, restitution to the victim and/or society, and electronic monitoring. House arrest, as in the case of Martha Stewart in recent history, prevents the probationer from moving about freely in society but may allow for them to go to work (and continue paying taxes) and then return home immediately afterward.
9/28/11 Help with Law Enforcement I wanted to go into law enforcement since I began college. My ultimate goal is the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I realize that it is not easy, but I believe that my education can help me get into that agency. The FBI exists to protect the entire country against criminal activity, unlike the local law enforcement agencies, which only have local jurisdiction. The agency was founded during prohibition by J. Edgar Hoover for the purposes of catching liquor smugglers (Powers 20-51).
Step 1: Fulfill General Requirements The prerequisites for being a probation officer vary by state, but according to the BLS, most state probation agencies require candidates to be 21 years of age or older. However, applicants cannot be older than 37 years of age. All applicants must pass a criminal background check for felony convictions. Additionally, probation officer candidates usually get tested for drug use, and they undergo physical and mental health exams. Success Tip: Do your research.
2% of all persons executed. Roper vs. Simmons ruled that the death penalty for juveniles is a disporcinate punishment for offenders under the age 18 anf therefore a violation of the 8th amendment against cruel and unuasual punishment...now has come to an end. Approximately 60% of juvenile offenders return to prison within 3 years after their release. Assignment: I think in some cases depending on how serious the crime was or other circumstances then juveniles should be granted right to a jury trial and be treated similar to how adult offenders would be treated in the justice system. I think in some ways its and advantage because it will help place habitual or serious offenders out of the community and into some other placement to get treatment.