Chapter 10: Community Corrections Flashcards
Sanction
A penalty, such as a fine, probation, or incarceration, imposed on someone found guilty of a criminal offence.
Interventions
Various strategies, such as treatment programs, job training, or upgrading education, used to help an offender learn alternatives to criminal behaviour.
Probation
A sentence that is served within the community and that often comes with certain restrictions and conditions, such as regularly checking in with a probation and parole officer.
What are collateral contacts?
People on whom probation and parole officers rely to assist in supervising offenders and confirming information provided by offenders.
What are collateral contacts?
People on whom probation and parole officers rely to assist in supervising offenders and confirming information provided by offenders.
What is the “push-pull” concerning probation?
Research evidence is on one hand, while on the other there are departmental policies and standards.
What is the “push-pull” concerning probation?
Research evidence is on one hand, while on the other there are departmental policies and standards.
Parole
An early conditional supervised release from a custodial sentence. A person on parole has served a portion of the sentence within an institution.
Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
Organizations that provide social services to community members who are not adequately addressed by governmental social service programs.
Halfway House
A residential setting within the community that is staffed by professional workers who support offenders released on parole with the process of returning to the community.
