327-M11 - Conditional Release Flashcards
alternate name for parole is…
conditional release
what is the main purpose of conditional release?
reducing recidivism
cascading
the downward intensity of institution security
what is the role of the courts in sentencing?
deciding the sentence and the limitations of punishment
What is the role of correctional institutions in sentencing?
the administration of the sentence and the details of how it will be carried out?
T/F: incidents of parole failure are more likely to be used in policy creation
TRUE
T/F: the public sees probation as “hard on crime” due to the onerous restrictions implemented in the criminal’s community
FALSE. The public sees probation as “soft on crime” because the criminals are not institutionalized
What are the three types of conditional release?
- temporary absences
- parole
- statutory release
What is the difference between escorted and unescorted temporary absences?
escorted: don’t need to be earned, escordted by staff
unescorted: need to be earned, no need for staff supervision
What are some reasons that qualify offenders for temporary releases?
- community service
- getting medical treatment
- family contact
- compassionate reasons (e.g. attending funeral)
What are the three benefits of temporary absences?
- decreased likelihood of unemployment
- decreased violation of conditions upon release
- lower recidivism rates
At what point in time have offenders statistically reoffended at the same rate that people without criminal records commit offenses?
7 years in the community
What are the differences between full and day parole?
full parole:
* offenders live in the community 24 hrs
* eligible after 1/3 of the sentence
* more lenient
day parole:
* offenders live in the community only during the day
* elibility depends on sentence length
* less lenient
The eligibility of day and full parole does not guarantee acceptance of this parole. What are the real statistics of granting full and day parole?
day parole: 38%, 45% for full parole
“kangaroo courts”
not legitimate courts (where judges have no investment in true fairness in the setting i.e. court, inmate, etc.)
this is how inmates view parole hearings
The public views conditional release as “soft on crime”. Why?
- no trust in court and corrections system in general
- famous civil suits of people wronged by parolles influence public opinion and policy
another word for administrative tribunals
parole hearings
What are the challenges to administrative tribunals?
not a guarantee of parole, challenging to navigate
describe the general process for a parole application. What are the issues an applications must address ffor the offender and society?
- develop a plan for release
for the offender:
- employment
- treatment
- residence
for society
- protection + safety
- wait 1-2 years after application for a hearing
What was the faint hope clause?
release on parole for inmates who were incarcerated for 15 yrs or more
during a faint hope hearing, what does the 12-community-member jury actually vote on?
the reduction in the parole eligibility period of an LTO
parole eligibility period
the minimum time spent incarcerated prior to the admittance of parole applications and hearings.
who does the statutory release apply to?
federal offenders who have served 2/3 of their sentence
What is the difference between probation and statutory release?
no hearing needed, and only a select demographic can access statutory releases
on what grounds could offenders receive a detention during the period of statutory release?
if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the offender can commit a select few offences
- harm/death
- physical/psychological harm
- SA of a child
- drug offences
