Global Issues: Presentence Reports and Intermediate Sanctions
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Probation officers have an important role in the criminal justice system, and their supervision and investigation skills contribute greatly to the sentencing phase of an offender. One of the many tasks of a probation officer is to generate detailed presentence investigations (PSIs). In order to have a comprehensive presentence report, a probation officer must interview the offender, evaluate the offender’s criminal history along with facts of the crime he or she has committed (Clear et al., 2013). A presentence report will help a sentencing judge decide what type of punishment is appropriate for the crime that an offender has committed. There will be situations …show more content…
Current studies from Clear et al. (2013), also indicate that intermediate sanctions saves money, leads to lower recidivism rates, and help offenders turn their lives around” (p. 220). Intermediate sanctions falls between probation and incarceration, and it is used as an alternative method for monitoring convicted offenders. According to Clear et al. (2013), there are various intermediate sanctions programs and they are as follows: (1) pretrial diversion; (2) fines; (3) forfeiture; (4) community service and restitution; (5) day reporting centers; (6) intensive supervision; (7) home confinement; (8) electronic monitoring; (9) shock treatment; and (10) boot camp (p.224). The above mentioned intermediate sanctions program varies in every state, jurisdiction, probation departments, and correctional departments (Clear et al, …show more content…
The Department of Corrections must understand the strategic importance of innovation in order to better serve the community and for the prevention of crime. Innovation is also a strategy towards reshaping and redefining an organization. Probation officers holding supervisory ranks need to have skills and knowledge in managerial functions; furthermore, they must be able to identify errors in presentence investigations when it occurs. Effective correctional leaders have a duty to render decisions that are in the best interest of the organization, stakeholders and
Review of Subject
Probation officers have an important role in the criminal justice system, and their supervision and investigation skills contribute greatly to the sentencing phase of an offender. One of the many tasks of a probation officer is to generate detailed presentence investigations (PSIs). In order to have a comprehensive presentence report, a probation officer must interview the offender, evaluate the offender’s criminal history along with facts of the crime he or she has committed (Clear et al., 2013). A presentence report will help a sentencing judge decide what type of punishment is appropriate for the crime that an offender has committed. There will be situations …show more content…
Current studies from Clear et al. (2013), also indicate that intermediate sanctions saves money, leads to lower recidivism rates, and help offenders turn their lives around” (p. 220). Intermediate sanctions falls between probation and incarceration, and it is used as an alternative method for monitoring convicted offenders. According to Clear et al. (2013), there are various intermediate sanctions programs and they are as follows: (1) pretrial diversion; (2) fines; (3) forfeiture; (4) community service and restitution; (5) day reporting centers; (6) intensive supervision; (7) home confinement; (8) electronic monitoring; (9) shock treatment; and (10) boot camp (p.224). The above mentioned intermediate sanctions program varies in every state, jurisdiction, probation departments, and correctional departments (Clear et al, …show more content…
The Department of Corrections must understand the strategic importance of innovation in order to better serve the community and for the prevention of crime. Innovation is also a strategy towards reshaping and redefining an organization. Probation officers holding supervisory ranks need to have skills and knowledge in managerial functions; furthermore, they must be able to identify errors in presentence investigations when it occurs. Effective correctional leaders have a duty to render decisions that are in the best interest of the organization, stakeholders and