Juvenile Justice: Understanding Juvenile’s and the Probation Process When we are young and learning the rules of life, it can be difficult for some to conform to the rules that are put in front of them. For some, following the rules of the family as well as the law comes naturally and is easily done. Others struggle with the boundaries put in place and break not only the family and household rules, but legal rules as well. These individuals end up in the justice system and often continue
Christopher Leary AC0801859 CJ380 Probation and Parole Assignment 02 11/04/2014 When one is sentenced to parole or probation by the courts, restrictions and conditions are normally placed upon them. The conditions could be that they remain law abiding, gain employment, have a steady residence or be alcohol and drug free. They may even be put on electronic monitoring. If that person violates the conditions of their probation or parole they are removed from probation or parole status immediately.
release, the definition of probation and how it compares to other forms of sentencing. Furthermore I will also be defining and optioning of community corrections, while critiquing the option of rehabilitation. While proving you with better solutions to current parole process, solutions to better current probation system, and solutions to community corrections options. According to the West's Encyclopedia of American law the definition of rehabilitation in prison is the process of restoration of prisoners’
document prepared by agent of the court that investgatees the offenders background for the judicial determination of punishiment. 8.appeal- petition to higher courts to reverse procedures and protect offenders based on the due process issues. 9.administrative sentencing- process in which the actual length of the sentence is left up to the administrators of the correctional system. 10.determinate sentencing- sentencing system under which parole boards no longer may release prisoners before their sentences
Roles of a Juvenile Probation Officer Professor Katherine Hickman Institution Corrections Fresno State University Feb 23, 2011 Nabil Musleh The Juvenile Court process is a very complex and often misunderstood system. This information is presented from the rules of Fresno County, (Fresno California), and provides the role and responsibilities of the Office of Juvenile Probation. According to Gabriel , Fresno County Juvenile Probation Officer Fresno County’s
discussed as well as how it differs from mandatory release. The definition of probation and community corrections will also be mentioned in this essay. As in everything in life there is always room that something can be changed to make it better, and the idea of rehabilitation is no different. Rehabilitation is a very useful tool utilized by the court. According to The Free Dictionary (2014), rehabilitation is the process of preparing a prisoner for a productive life upon release from prison. So what
Probation a Short Recap Origins of Probation The origin of probation can be traced to English criminal law of the middle Ages. Harsh punishments were imposed on adults and children alike for offenses that were not always of a serious nature. Sentences such as branding, flogging, mutilation, and execution were common. During the time of King Henry VIII, for instance, no less than 200 crimes were punishable by death, many of which were minor offenses. This harshness eventually led to discontent in
about in class. She spoke about the funnel effect and how it pertain to the juvenile justice system. Elizabeth Stefano explained the criminal justice process is like a funnel, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. Early in the criminal justice process, there are many cases, but the number of cases dwindles as decision makers remove cases from the process. Some cases are dismissed, some juveniles are rehabilitated, while others are referred for treatment or counseling. Another way of expressing the
Probation system There are three models of criminal justice. The first one is the retributive theory while the second is the rehabilitative theory and the last is the restorative theory. The first concerns itself with the punishment of people by putting them in boot camps in order to deter their ways. This process in turn reduces crime. The second one believes that working with these people change their ways reduce crime. The U.S. Penal System: Restorative or Retributive Justice. The third one
juvenile probation officer and after exploring the criminal justice field a bit more it still is; however I am also interested in juvenile probation counseling. The two careers are very similar in which they both require a minimum of a Bachelors degree in criminal justice, social work, psychology or another closely related field. They also both call for work experience or volunteer work in places as a juvenile residential center, a group home, and a department of probation. A juvenile probation officer