Tag: Probation

  • Probation

    Probation in the United States A criminal sentence that allows a person to return to the community under supervised release. Probation is an alternative to imprisonment and is applied to almost two-thirds of sentenced offenders in the United States. Control is maintained over the offender by […]

  • Criminal Justice System

    Criminal Justice System in the United States Introduction to the Criminal Justice System According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, the bill of rights has sometimes been likened to a national code of criminal procedure. However, the Constitution regulates many important […]

  • Criminal Justice System

    Criminal Justice System in the United States Introduction to the Criminal Justice System According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, the bill of rights has sometimes been likened to a national code of criminal procedure. However, the Constitution regulates many important […]

  • Community Supervision

    Community Supervision in the United States Community Corrections or Supervision Definition The supervision of criminal offenders in the resident population, as opposed to confining offenders in secure correctional facilities. The two main types of community corrections supervision are […]

  • Community Supervision

    Community Supervision in the United States Community Corrections or Supervision Definition The supervision of criminal offenders in the resident population, as opposed to confining offenders in secure correctional facilities. The two main types of community corrections supervision are […]

  • Justice Reinvestment Initiative

    Justice Reinvestment Initiative in the United States Definition Justice reinvestment is a data-driven approach to improve public safety, reduce corrections and related criminal justice spending, and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. Objetives […]

  • Justice Reinvestment Initiative

    Justice Reinvestment Initiative in the United States Definition Justice reinvestment is a data-driven approach to improve public safety, reduce corrections and related criminal justice spending, and reinvest savings in strategies that can decrease crime and reduce recidivism. Objetives […]

  • Probationer

    Probationer in the United States Introduction: Probation in General Probation refers to adult offenders whom courts place on supervision in the community through a probation agency, generally in lieu of incarceration. However, some jurisdictions do sentence probationers to a combined […]

  • Probationer

    Probationer in the United States Introduction: Probation in General Probation refers to adult offenders whom courts place on supervision in the community through a probation agency, generally in lieu of incarceration. However, some jurisdictions do sentence probationers to a combined […]

  • Mandatory Sentencing

    Mandatory Sentencing in the United States Mandatory Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System This section covers the topics below related with Mandatory Sentencing : Courts Sentencing and Sanctions Leading Case Law Among the main judicial decisions on this topic: Parole, Probation, and […]

  • Mandatory Sentencing

    Mandatory Sentencing in the United States Mandatory Sentencing in the Criminal Justice System This section covers the topics below related with Mandatory Sentencing : Courts Sentencing and Sanctions Leading Case Law Among the main judicial decisions on this topic: Parole, Probation, and […]

  • Parole

    Parole in the United States Release of a prisoner prior to the end of a criminal sentence. The release of a prisoner on parole is conditional. The person is supervised during the release period by a parole officer. Failure to conform to the conditions of parole results in its revocation and […]

  • Parolee

    Parolee in the United States Introduction to Parole Parole refers to criminal offenders who are conditionally released from prison to serve the remaining portion of their sentence in the community. Prisoners may be released to parole by a parole board decision (discretionary […]