1. Why do so many people not make it through probation successfully? Provide some concrete suggestions for improving this type of community supervision.
There are a variety of reasons that people do not make it through their probationary period successfully. First, as was covered in our course discussion, many of those convicted, who agree to probation, as an alternative to incarceration, simply don’t understand what they are getting themselves into (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.399);. They ultimately violate their probation, because of a lack of understanding of the full terms and expectations, and end up back in the system, often serving time in jail (Course discussion, 2016). The most common ways that probation is violated, according to the …show more content…
This focuses not only on rehabilitating the cause of offender’s actions, but also the harm done to the community as the result of those actions (May 12th lecture, 2016). The drawbacks of restorative justice include the fact that is not, as of yet evidence based. We rely on correctional theories that are defined by scientific evidence, and proven methods for reducing recidivism. Restorative justice relies on relationship building, to make reoffending less likely (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.274). This can go counter to the desire for justice as well (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.275). Further, the restorative approach is at this point antiscientific, relying on the good-faith of nonprofessionals rather than on research that founds its effectiveness (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.275). Finally, it is not feasible. There are too many individuals currently incarcerated for implementation (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.279). In contrast, in lecture we discussed the potential benefits of the approach, including setting a positive example in the community, and preventing crime through social consequences (class 14 week 7, 2016). This presents a way to rectify harm, and to restore the lost to victims when possible. There is not a place in traditional, scientifically supported methods for this to occur, but it presents a very significant potential benefit (May 12th lecture, 2016). There is absolutely no room for restorative justice in the examples given in Courtroom 302. When one client asks for some form of reconciliation, the lawyer responds “What do I look like a social worker?” (Bogira, 2005, p. 248). Another lawyer similarly notes that they are not “solving problems over there. Just trying to control things” (Bogira, 2005, p. 248). Restorative justice, however, demands exactly the
There are a variety of reasons that people do not make it through their probationary period successfully. First, as was covered in our course discussion, many of those convicted, who agree to probation, as an alternative to incarceration, simply don’t understand what they are getting themselves into (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.399);. They ultimately violate their probation, because of a lack of understanding of the full terms and expectations, and end up back in the system, often serving time in jail (Course discussion, 2016). The most common ways that probation is violated, according to the …show more content…
This focuses not only on rehabilitating the cause of offender’s actions, but also the harm done to the community as the result of those actions (May 12th lecture, 2016). The drawbacks of restorative justice include the fact that is not, as of yet evidence based. We rely on correctional theories that are defined by scientific evidence, and proven methods for reducing recidivism. Restorative justice relies on relationship building, to make reoffending less likely (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.274). This can go counter to the desire for justice as well (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.275). Further, the restorative approach is at this point antiscientific, relying on the good-faith of nonprofessionals rather than on research that founds its effectiveness (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.275). Finally, it is not feasible. There are too many individuals currently incarcerated for implementation (Kurbin & Stucky, 2013, p.279). In contrast, in lecture we discussed the potential benefits of the approach, including setting a positive example in the community, and preventing crime through social consequences (class 14 week 7, 2016). This presents a way to rectify harm, and to restore the lost to victims when possible. There is not a place in traditional, scientifically supported methods for this to occur, but it presents a very significant potential benefit (May 12th lecture, 2016). There is absolutely no room for restorative justice in the examples given in Courtroom 302. When one client asks for some form of reconciliation, the lawyer responds “What do I look like a social worker?” (Bogira, 2005, p. 248). Another lawyer similarly notes that they are not “solving problems over there. Just trying to control things” (Bogira, 2005, p. 248). Restorative justice, however, demands exactly the