CH10 Corrections in the Community Flashcards
diversion
programs designed to keep offenders from being processed even further into the CJS
net widening
an unexpected consequence of diversion programs
ppl might have just been released by police/not charged by Crown Counsel but are now involved in the system
intermediate sanctions
all the different correctional programs in between probation and incarceratoin
conditional sentence
sentence for offenders with less than two years sentence
time can be served in community (usually house arrest) under supervision of probation officer
probation
sentence imposed on offender by judge
supervision of offender in community by a probation officer
alternative to custody or combined with incarceration
dual role of probation officers
provide assistance and support for offenders
enforce conditions of probation order
tasks of the probation officer (6)
officers of court (prepare presentence reports)
investigation (of case files)
assessment (of offenders, interventions for risk & needs)
counselling (challenging client attitudes, behaviours)
service coordination (collab with popo and social services)
surveillance and enforcement
risk principle
match correctional interventions with an offender’s level of risk
high-risk offenders benefit from interventions most
need principle
correctional interventions must address the criminogenic needs of offenders
dynamic risk factors (eg counselling, drug treatment)
responsivity principle
correctional interventions should match with the learning styles and abilities of offenders
intensive supervision probation (ISV)
increase surveillance of probationers
more treatment interventions and efforts to make sure offenders are employed
reduces caseload for probation officers
pains of probation
changes to daily life, stigma with being on probation, difficulties with employment, lose independence
