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Probation

            Probation over the past decade has become the sentence that is ruled more than any other. With prisons flowing full of criminals, alternative sentencing has been the top choice when dealing with adult violent offenders. Probation population has become almost two times the size compared to prison population. The number of offenders has doubled when statistics are compared over that past decades. Probation officers today deal with supervisions like house arrests and electric monitoring. These enforcements in some areas will charge certain fines and fees for these extra services. Probation and Parole officers will also help in treatment and rehabilitation of the offenders. They help them with finding jobs and aid in keeping strong ties in their family atmosphere. These cases can be somewhat difficult or surprisingly very complex. .
             Another way probation is used is through community services. Community based services require the cooperation of its neighbors and the resources to make this a valid option. It requires the officers to find and keep contact with their offenders to make sure no harm or crime is committed. The main objective in community-based programs of probation is keeping the community safe. In doing this the community will cooperate also, which making resources very open.
             The study is comparing the differences between rural and urban probation among adult offenders in Illinois counties. There is one state out of 9 states where probation is offered at a local level. In all of the states the state level deals them with. They support the ideas of probation that have a closer relationship, and keep better contact to see their outcomes. This way the courts can make better decisions and help each offender as an individual. .
             The data that was gathered from Illinois adult probation records for one month. The primary focus in this case was to compare these statistics for future rulings in the courts.


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1. Overview of the Probation System

Probation is the most common sentencing method in the United States. ... Probation first began in the year of 1841 (Petersilia, 1997). ... The idea of probation was created. ... The probation officer is the enforcer and if the offender fails to follow the contact, the probation officer is supposed to report to the court the violation. ... In order for this to happen probation offices will need to hire more well trained probation officers so that the case load is not so high for each officer. ...

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2. HOW WOULD YOU SELL' THE PROBATION SERVICE TO A VERY PUNITIV

To sell the Probation service to a very punitive minded member of the public, it is necessary to explain how probation has developed over time from a social work attitude, to the modern day National Probation Service with a law enforcement remit, and its aims and objectives as such. ... The Probation Service's began in the late 19th Century with the Church of England Temperance Society. ... They were so successful that in 1907 courts were able to appoint Probation Officers' with the maxim to advise, assist and befriend'. ... (Induction Handbook, 2003) Paul Boateng, Minist...

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3. Probation

There are times when almost everyone wonders exactly what the purpose of probation is, what kinds of conditions can be imposed if someone is put on probation, and what roles the probation officer and the court systems play in the scheme of things. ... Probation is a basic tool of rehabilitation for first time offenders and very few if any person who has more than one offense will receive probation. ... Another helpful aspect of probation is that there is actual supervision and guidance by a probation officer. ... There are many conditions of probation that a judge or a probation officer can...

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4. What is Probation?

What is Probation? Conditions of Probation and Responsibilities of a Probation Officer Introduction to Criminal Justice Judges have turned more and more to probation instead of incarceration in recent years, and will continue to do so in the future. ... Types of probation are supervised and non-supervised. An offender on supervised probation must report to the probation office monthly or weekly or as determined in the court orders. ... Completes necessary probation revocation paperwork for individuals who violate the terms of their probation; testifies in court as required. 7...

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5. Juvenile Probation

Approximately 70% of juveniles that are arrested are placed on probation. ... In some cases probation may be voluntary, in which the youth agrees to comply with a period of informal probation in place of formal adjudication. More often, once adjudicated and formally ordered to a term of probation, the juvenile must submit to the probation conditions established by the court. ... Though probation is a widely used alternative, it is becoming a potential problem for probation officers. ... This may be dramatically different than what the probation officer grew up in. ...

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6. Employee Theft

These offenders were sentenced to the Waterford County Office of Probation. ... They were sentenced to a period of supervised probation. ... Data Collection Within the Waterford County Office of Probation, each probationer was assigned a probation officer to handle their case upon sentencing. Probationers are required to report weekly and pay probation/restitution fees for their offenses. ... Each survey and consent form was completed in the presence of the researcher and probation officer. ...

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7. Theft Study

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8. Criminal Justice: Police Operations

In fact, a 1988 survey indicates that more than half of all probation officers will be the victim of some type of assault or significant hazardous incident during their probation career (Parsonage & Bushey, 1988). ... Many of these same probation agencies either mandate that probation officers carry weapons while working outside of the office or provide officers with the option to carry weapons. ... Meanwhile, many other probation agencies remain steadfast against officers carrying weapons. ... Second, many probation personnel believe that officers should not carry weapons becaus...

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9. History Of Correction, Probation, And Parole

It wasn't until the 1900's when Congress enacted legislation establishing the Federal Probation System. In 1929, the first paid US probation officer was appointed under the US Department of Justice. ... Today there are 94 Federal District courts and each district has a US Probation Office. ... Jails hold those that violate their parole or probation requirements. ... Probation and parole populations are also growing about seven percent every year. ...

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