Probation And Critique Prisons

Probation is the suspension of a jail sentence that allows a person convicted of a crime to remain in their community without going to jail. Probation requires that you follow a set of court-ordered rules under the supervision of a probation officer. The conditions of the person’s probation may require them to do community service, meeting with their probation officer, or refraining from using illegal drugs. As you analyze a candidate for probation you must develop a profile for an intensive supervised probation program, critique matching inmates to correctional facilities, and critique prison programs and amenities to get a better look into the process of probation. Kris Young who at the very young age of 13 got into his first batch of …show more content…
The offender would have to be willing to stick to all guidelines of the probation. I think it depends strictly on what jurisdiction the candidate is in and what level of supervision and intervention treatment plan they may have. If the jurisdiction does not assess the risk factor of the inmate correctly this can make the possibility of the offender not doing well on probation more likely. For instance, if an offenders is given probation for a drug charge than the offender would need to be placed in some sort of drug treatment while on probation to prevent the likelihood of the charges happening again and to complete the probation program …show more content…
For example, having counselors available to inmates has been shown by research to help inmates learn how to deal with challenges once released from prison. Another example is a re-entry program, which has been proven to help inmates equip themselves with skills needed to get back into society and also includes helping them get a resume put together and doing job applications. I think programs like these are essential for inmates. Other activities like game rooms, basketball courts, and weight rooms should only be allowed in jails where there are non-violent offenders. I do not believe that violent offenders should be allowed privileges like these in jail. Yes, it helps pass the time for inmates and helps them clear their head, which is fine for non-violent offenders who one day be released back into society but for violent offenders that have no chance to reentry into society they should not be allowed things to pass the time quickly for them. Put them in a cell and let them think about what they have done to others to get themselves where they are