CHP 10 Flashcards
Distinguish between carceral and non-carceral corrections.
Carceral: Involves incarceration in jails/prisons.
Non-carceral: Supervision and rehabilitation in the community (e.g., probation, parole).
Explain the purpose of community corrections.
Supervise and rehabilitate offenders in the community.
Reduce prison costs and populations.
Focus on reintegration, addressing root causes of offending, and enhancing public safety.
Describe and discuss the details of various forms of community corrections (i.e., diversion programs, conditional sentences, probation).
Diversion: Keeps offenders out of formal system if they meet conditions.
Conditional Sentence: Offender serves a prison sentence in the community under strict terms.
Probation: Offender follows court-ordered conditions in the community under supervision.
Distinguish between probation and parole.
Probation: A sentence served in the community instead of jail.
Parole: Early, conditional release after serving part of a custodial sentence.
Key difference: Probation is a sentence alternative to incarceration, while parole follows a period of incarceration.
Describe the educational requirements to be a probation officer in BC.
A 2 year degree (e.g., criminology, social sciences).
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Pre-employment training and ongoing professional development.
Describe the dual role of probation officers and other key themes of this role.
They balance help (rehabilitation) and control (enforcing conditions).
Use assessment tools (RNR) to guide supervision.
Face challenges like large caseloads and limited resources.
Discuss the criticisms of community corrections.
May not significantly lower incarceration if poorly implemented.
Can result in “net-widening.”
Conditions can feel punitive to offenders.
Limited resources and unequal access to programs.
