sentencing and correction Flashcards
suspended sentence
a sentence is given but does not have to be served at time imposed
probation
the defendant is released to the supervision of a probation officer after agreeing to follow certain conditions
home confinement
defendant is sentenced to serve the term at home; leaving is determined by essential purposes
fine
an amount of money paid to the government
restitution
victims of crimes are paid back by the defendant; often a large part of civil findings
work release
defendant is allowed to work in the community but must report back to jail or prison by a certain time afterwords
imprisonment
defendant is sentenced to a term in jail or prison; some sentences for misdemeanors can be served on weekends
presentence report
a report that describes the defendant’s criminal history and the circumstances of their conviction
retribution
the concept of an eye for an eye
deterrance
to discourage the offender or other potential offenders in the future
rehabilitation
to help those convicted into changing their behavior
incapacitation
to ensure public safety by removing the individual from society
parole
the release of a convicted person from prison before their sentence has been served
what is the vast majority of crimes that people are sentenced to prison for?
drug trafficking
murderers are one of the ______ (smallest, greatest) demographics in a prison population
smallest
