The juvenile justice system differs from the adult justice system in several ways allowing for the distinctiveness among the two systems. In other words, the adult system focuses on restorative justice methods, such as training the offenders to accept responsibility for their crimes, and providing them with the necessary skills to avoid criminal behavior. On the other hand, the juvenile system adheres more effort into the creation of treatment programs, welfare, and offender focused probation. Probation is defined as the suspension of a jail sentence that allows a person convicted of a crime a chance to reintegrate back into society, instead of serving the remainder of their sentence in jail. Probation requires the criminal or youth offender
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In other words, the officers are tasked with the duty to monitor the offenders’ daily activities, to ensure that the individual is not violating the orders of their probation. As by violation of probation, the offender would be arrested and placed back in a correctional institution, either jail or prison, which is determined by a judge. Furthermore, the officers administer drug and alcohol tests to determine if the offender has violated one of the conditions of their probation. Moreover, the adult probation officers organize treatment programs to aid the offenders who have been arrested for substance abuse problems. (Tolia & …show more content…
As previously mentioned, the juvenile and adult justice systems have distinct variations in the manner in which they operate. However, both systems do express similarities in the divisions of juvenile and adult probation, allowing for the officers to develop similar roles and responsibilities.
In other words, probation officers who work with adults and juveniles are required to receive at minimum a bachelor’s degree. Furthermore, these officers are viewed as individuals who share special skills and characteristics as probation officers. In particular, the officers are expected to be familiar with resources throughout the community to help the offender, have strong communication skills and knowledge of the criminal laws. (Stoffle & McPherson)
Moreover, as members of the law enforcement community, the probation officers who work with juveniles or adults are dependable, self-controlled, honorable officials who sacrifice themselves to aid the criminal or youth offender. Specifically, the juvenile and adult officers are important figures in helping the offenders, become respectable and productive members of society. Therefore, on officer who has worked with adults for 20 plus years, is qualified and able to transition into becoming a successful juvenile
In other words, the officers are tasked with the duty to monitor the offenders’ daily activities, to ensure that the individual is not violating the orders of their probation. As by violation of probation, the offender would be arrested and placed back in a correctional institution, either jail or prison, which is determined by a judge. Furthermore, the officers administer drug and alcohol tests to determine if the offender has violated one of the conditions of their probation. Moreover, the adult probation officers organize treatment programs to aid the offenders who have been arrested for substance abuse problems. (Tolia & …show more content…
As previously mentioned, the juvenile and adult justice systems have distinct variations in the manner in which they operate. However, both systems do express similarities in the divisions of juvenile and adult probation, allowing for the officers to develop similar roles and responsibilities.
In other words, probation officers who work with adults and juveniles are required to receive at minimum a bachelor’s degree. Furthermore, these officers are viewed as individuals who share special skills and characteristics as probation officers. In particular, the officers are expected to be familiar with resources throughout the community to help the offender, have strong communication skills and knowledge of the criminal laws. (Stoffle & McPherson)
Moreover, as members of the law enforcement community, the probation officers who work with juveniles or adults are dependable, self-controlled, honorable officials who sacrifice themselves to aid the criminal or youth offender. Specifically, the juvenile and adult officers are important figures in helping the offenders, become respectable and productive members of society. Therefore, on officer who has worked with adults for 20 plus years, is qualified and able to transition into becoming a successful juvenile