Intermediate sanctions are an alternative to overcrowding in jails and prison, along with keeping criminals active in the community. John Smith being a newly adult, did not have the best childhood. He was expelled twice, he established drugs at a young age with and without his parents, and multiple charges. The charges were “Delivery of a controlled substance” and “Possession of drug Paraphernalia”. John has had negative out outcome of the juvenile system, and it ended up failing. I have been requested to produce a Pre-Sentence Investigation on Mr. Smith to avoid incoming crimes. As the failing of the juvenile system, I would like to introduce some of the following intermediate sanction that I believe would be effective towards Johns case: Intensive supervision, electronic monitoring, community service, day reporting and drug court.
John Smith is a young adult with no parents, both are incarcerated. No, he does not have a mental illness but with his parents being in prison has an effect on his behavior. His mothing brought Heroin into his life at the age of 15 years old. John being young and seeing that his parents were involved in drug activity most likely made it permissible to him. As John had …show more content…
I am going to have him on a electronic monitoring device. It will not be like house arrest because it would not reflect his situation. the Electronic monitoring has been shown to significantly reduce risk that offenders supervised in the community commit new offenses or technical violations, or abscond from supervision. (2010, OPPAGA) The electronic monitor would have a built in microphone so John’s conversation would be recorded in comparison to tracking his every move. John has history of drug abuse so having him tracked, recorded, doing community service is not going to stop him from doing drugs. With that being said, I will drug test him once in the beginning of the month and at the end of the
John Smith is a young adult with no parents, both are incarcerated. No, he does not have a mental illness but with his parents being in prison has an effect on his behavior. His mothing brought Heroin into his life at the age of 15 years old. John being young and seeing that his parents were involved in drug activity most likely made it permissible to him. As John had …show more content…
I am going to have him on a electronic monitoring device. It will not be like house arrest because it would not reflect his situation. the Electronic monitoring has been shown to significantly reduce risk that offenders supervised in the community commit new offenses or technical violations, or abscond from supervision. (2010, OPPAGA) The electronic monitor would have a built in microphone so John’s conversation would be recorded in comparison to tracking his every move. John has history of drug abuse so having him tracked, recorded, doing community service is not going to stop him from doing drugs. With that being said, I will drug test him once in the beginning of the month and at the end of the