I was given the opportunity to read up the policy and procedures of my placement agency and I was also given the induction pack file which contains documents on guidelines of Health and Safety policy, IT information guidelines and my practice portfolio. I shadowed my Link supervisor when we made a home visit to discuss one of one of her clients' completed Look After Child (LAC) report. 31st January 2013. Today I attended a Multi Agency Review Meeting with a social worker in my team. Before attending the meeting I read through the child’s case file containing the child’s historical and medical background.
Unit 2: Introduction to personal development in health and social care settings (Questions) 1.1 Describe the duties and responsibilities of own role. 1.2 Identify standards that influence the way the role is carried out. My job Role involves aiding social workers by updating diaries with appointments with clients, answering phones, taking referrals, doing client assessments and inductions. I also help keep student files up to date with timetables etc. I am responsible for admin like students computer passwords, attendance and lunch and bus pass statistics.
I observed the police prosecutors consulting the defendants’ legal agent on many occasions discussing alternatives to a prison sentence and what the prosecutors felt was fair in way of punishment for this defendant. The bench clerk is the person appointed to assist the Magistrate in the court
Courtroom Participants March 19, 2012 A group of participates in a criminal trial are deemed the courtroom work group. The members of the courtroom can be separated into two classifications: outsiders and professionals. The professionals are the members who work for a living within the courtroom, which includes court reporters, bailiff, judges, defense attorneys, prosecuting attorneys, and public defenders. The courtroom work group is dedicated to bringing the procedure to a successful close. The outsiders of the courtroom include spectators and the press (Schmalleger, 2009).
Jury Trial Analysis Paper Introduction Today juries are important part in the criminal justice system and in our court rooms. They deliver a fair and a reasonable verdict in each case to the court. There are several methods within the jury selection which can be used to choose people to serve as a juror. The citizens provide great feedback to their community and it also gives back as well. What is a jury Trial A jury trial is when someone has been charged with criminal offenses but they also have that constitutional right to a trial by jury as well.
Combines the teaching of literacy skills with child development and family empowerment issues for prisoners and for free people. Murder Victims' Families For Human Rights National Incarcerated Parents and Families Network works with Incarcerated mothers and fathers, adults and juveniles, and their families, and provides a support network and education source for them. National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families (NPNFF) Organization of fatherhood program practitioners whose mission is to increase supports to children in fragile families North Carolina Department of Correction - Offender Family Services November Coalition Family & friends of prisoners of the war on drugs OPEN, INC. Provides publications and technical assistance to help offenders prepare to live as law-abiding citizens. Operation Open Arms, Inc. provides foster care placements for children with incarcerated parents Osborne Association - Youth and Family Services Provides a Family Resource Center Hotline; Family Ties, a program assisting children to visit their mothers incarcerated at Albion Correctional Facility; Family Works, a program for incarcerated fathers at 3 New York prisons; drug treatment, health, mental health and employment
In adult cases they can have a retrial with a different jury to see if they get a better sentence. Diversion Programs exist for juvenile and adult offenders. Diversion programs are counseling, rehabilitation and behavioral treatment. In juveniles and adults they are given for first time offenders so they don’t have to serve time. Diversion programs for juveniles can be the big brother and sister club, group counseling, helping to further their education (GED, or high school diploma).
CRJU 2070 Assignment #1 Brooks , Shondrell Introduction: In my years of being a juvenile correctional officer , I have seen many youth enter into the system for various reasons. I have witnessed youth return from court with a prison sentence. Your crime will determine your fate. In the following page , I will elaborate on the process a juvenile goes through once in custody. Topic I – The Process A.
Inmates receive on the job training and have the opportunity to earn technical school certificates while employed on their work assignments. Live work projects provide work experience for inmates in vocational education classes. They have the ability to build, remodel, or repair items owned by state, county, local government, and non-profit agencies. The Offender Parolee Probationer State Training Employee Program (TOPPSTEP) is a collaborative effort between the Department of Corrections, the Department of Labor, the Department of Human Resources, and the State Board of Pardons and Paroles to provide inmates with the documents needed to obtain employment upon their release. Every Department of labor office has TOPPSTEP counselors who assist offenders in obtaining employment upon release.
The Witness Service can give you: Someone to talk to about how you're feeling before a trial Information about what to expect in court, including a chance to see the court beforehand and learn about court procedures. Someone to go with you into the courtroom if you want, to help you feel more at-ease. A chance to talk over the case when it has ended and to get more help or information. (3.2.2). Volunteering with victim support will help me develop new skills such as communication, team work and time management.