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What is probation? |
Most common way to supervising offenders in community
Length and conditions of probation for individual needs and circumstances |
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What are the roles and responsibilities of probation officers? |
Officer of the Court Investigation Counseling Surveillance / enforcement Assessment Service Coordination |
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What is the Dual role of probation officers? |
Assistance and support offenders while enforcing probation order conditions
Continuity of supervision is key |
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What are aspects of probation case management? |
ID risk and needs of offender
Risk Need Responsivity principles
Completing assessment is core component |
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What is the Strategic Training initiative and Community Supervision? (STICS) |
Trains probation officers and techniques that change Pro criminal attitudes |
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What is the experience of probation officers? |
Economic and emotional Loss of autonomy Change daily routines Stigma Employment difficulties |
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What is Community Corrections? |
Alternatives to incarceration: probation, diversion, restorative justice Post-release programs - parole |
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What is diversion? |
Diverts from formal CJS process
Can be pre or post charge; post sentence Acknowledge responsibility and fulfill requirements within specified time
Reduce cost & social stigmatization |
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What are intermediate sanctions? |
Intermediate sanction between traditional probation and incarceration
Reduce prison Administration and cost while protecting the public and increase supervision |
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What is net widening? |
Involves offenders who would be released by police, not charged, or given a minimal penalty Requires admission of guilt |
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What are two objectives of intermediate sanctions? |
Offender orientated objectives System orientated objectives |
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