Exam Three Flashcards
Where was the first mental health court
Broward County Florida
How many mental health courts in Illinois
12
What are the two types of half way houses
Half in probationers and violators
Half out pre release from prison
What is half in probationer
High risk and high need probationers
Parole violators
Last stop before prison
What is half out pre release from prison
Paroles requiring more supervision and assistance with re-entry
When did half way houses come about and why
date back to Pennsylvania system of correctional practices (late 1820s to turn of the century)
Halfway houses were used as a way to transition offenders back into society after being in isolation
What was the Pennsylvania system like
System of isolation in prison cells w a heavy emphasis on faith.
What did the safe streets act do?
Established FEDERAL level funding for half way houses only federal
When was the safe street act established
1968
What is the level system in half way houses
Level five: cannot leave the facility at all; case manager assigned to case and do an intake package to learn all about you.
Level four: remain until they find a job and catch up on rent
Level three: can earn day passed of up to 8 hours (curfew 10pm)
Level two: same as three but curfew is 11:59
Level one: must be caught up on all restitution, community services and rent and $200 in bank then can leave.
Last phase is transitioning out live at home under supervision but return to half way house for drug testing and treatment groups
Where do the John crane house start
Indianapolis, Indiana
What is the recidivism rate at John crane
13%
60% is national average
What is the success rate for John crane
87%
How long is the program
12-18 months
Where did shock incarceration first begin
Ohio
How long is shock incareration
90-130 days
Where and when was the first correctional boot camp
Georgia 1983
What are the two types of correctional boot camps
Inside prison walls
Standalone community facilities
What is an inside prison walls correctional boot camp
Person chosen for it by prison administration Kept seperate from general population Paroles after successful completion. Run by state Not done in il
What is standalone correctional facilities
Chosen by the Judge Used In il Administrated by state or county Graduate to IPS or Regular probation Two boot camps in il 90-120 days
What is the Illinois impact incarceration program
Judge in sentencing order approved IIP (also known as boot camp)
Department of corrections must accept the offender (can only chosen what people recommended by judge)
Doc runs camp
Successful completion results in the sentence being reduced
What is the eligibility for IIIP
17-35 years No previous IIIP Not more than one prior felony imprisonment No violent offenders Sentence has to be eight years or less Physically able to participate No mental disorders Consent of participants
How long is IIIP
120-180 no good time credit
What does IIIP include
Mandatory physical training and labour Military formation Drills Regimented activities Uniformity of dress and appearance Education Counselling
What is house arrest
Community based intermediate sentence in which they serve all or part of their sentence in their home. Can leave but restricted to work, treatment or visitations w parole or probation officer.
What happens if someone violates their house arrest.
If charged and convicted of a felony and knowingly violated their house arrest; charged with escape which is a class three felony
If misdemeanour and prove escape there is new charge
If violate w dangerous weapon ; class one felony
What is extended day program
80s
Can’t keep adults and juveniles in same jail
For juveniles who would have been in the jail
Placed under order to go to school every day or if serous sent to jail on different county
After school til 8 in program One hour tutored homework Talk about drugs Life skills Meal preparation
What are day reporting centres
Non resident programs for pre trial
Offenders live at home but report to centre every day
1 staff to 14 offenders
Usually in states w no IpS
70-120 days
Ones focused on housing and employment saw highest success rates
What is restitution
Court ordered payments by the offender to the victim for tangible losses as the result of an offence
Time line of restitution
1925-1982: restitution was only a condition of probation; was not ordered if they went to prison.
1980s: victims right movement pushed for more restitution. Law created said that judges have to give reasons if they won’t order restitution
1992-1996: three acts passed which broaden the acts of reduction
What were the three acts passed for restitution
Mandates restitution for back child support
Mandates restitution for sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and domestic violence
Mandates restitution for violent crimes in delinquency cases
What are the rates for restitution ordered
21% for felonies
14% of misdemeanours
33% of juvenile cases
What is restorative justice
Victims centred practices. The idea of shaming instead of re-integrated sharing this offender goes away feeling social disapproval for the rest of their lives.
What is procedural justice theory
Theory is that offenders who perceive fairness in the CJS are more likely to comply with sanctions. Improved victim and offender satisfaction when the process is over as opposed to our traditional court system
What is global positioning systems
Bracelets used. Not indivisible to probationer.
What are inclusion and exclusion zones
Inclusion: want the person to be there
Exclusion: not allowed there bracelet will go off
How much does electronic monitoring cost
$8 a day and offender pays
