Corrections

What percent of of all inmates will be released at some point?

97%

Wisconsin Secure Program Facility

only supermax prison

Dodge Correctional

central prison

Taycheedah Correctional

only female max prison

Waupun Correctional

oldest prison

Oshkosh Correctional

biggest medium prison

recidivism

following an episode of incarceration w the WI DOC, an individual commits a criminal offence that results in a new conviction and sentence to WI DOC custody or supervision,
WI current rate is 30%

purpose and contents of a presentence investigation

used by the judge this to make the best sentence for the individual and society, made by a probation officer, describes the crime in question, suffering of any victims, defendants prior offences, personal data(family background, work history, education, s

What must judges consider when sentencing?

protection of the public, seriousness of the offense, rehabilitative needs of the defendant, mitigating factors, aggravating factors

mitigating factors

justify a lighter sentence, offender played a minor or passive role in the crime

aggravating factors

justify a harsher sentence, crime associated w/ criminal gang activity, wearing a bullet-proof vest

components of a bifurcated sentence

a period of incarceration followed by a period of extended supervision, felons are required to serve the entire length of both

What are the two reasons we punish criminals?

inflict suffering and prevent crime

retribution

eye for an eye

deterrence

prevent future crimes

incapacitation

set wrongdoers apart from the innocent people

rehabilitation

wrongdoers are treated for the issues underlying their criminality

three things victims of crimes want

opportunity to participate in the process, financial compensation, an apology

restorative justice

attempts to repair the damage that a crime does to the victim, their family and society as a whole

connection between the three things victims of crime want and restorative justice

relies on the efforts of the offenders to "undo" the harm caused by criminal act

withheld sentence

person is placed on probation and no sentence is assessed, if person is revoked, the person will go see the judge and get sentenced

imposed and stayed sentence

person is placed on probation and is given a sentence but it is stayed(delayed), if person is revoked, they would not go back to court, instead go straight to jail

probation w/ conditional jail time

person is placed on probation and is given a sentence as a condition of probation, person must serve conditional time upfront, if person is revoked, the person will see the judge and get sentenced

recidivism rate trends

male recidivated at a higher rate than female, decreased as offender age increased, 50% of offenders that recidivated did so in the first year following release, increased with shorter lengths of stay, highest for offenders with 3 or more prior periods of

What is the yearly cost to house a person in Wisconsin prison?

$34,000-35,000

Division of Adult Institutions

supervises22,000 inmates sentenced to prison or re-incarceration due to revocation

Division of Community Corrections

supervises 68,000 offenders placed by the courts on probation, parole, or extended supervision in the community

Division of Juvenile Corrections

promote a juvenile justice system that balances protection of the community, youth and competency building for responsible and productive community living

Division of Management Services

provides analytical and operational services that support all DOC policies, programs and service delivery initiatives

justifications for community corrections

reintegration, diversion, low cost alternative

Who is the father of probation?

John Augustus

Who is responsible for giving probation to defendants and who sets the conditions?

the judge and the probation officer

standard conditions

imposed on all offenders, regularly reporting to probation officer

punitive conditions

intended to increase punishment, community service, fines, restitution

treatment conditions

imposed to reverse self destructive behavior, mental health treatment

advantages of probation and parole

lower cost, increased employment, restitution, community support, reduced risk of criminal socialization, incentive for rehabilitation

disadvantages of probation and parole

relative lack of punishment, increased risk to the community, discriminatory and unequal effects

burden of proof in a probation revocation hearing

51% and probation officer has it

probation

most common form of punishment in US, a sentence to remain in the community under the supervision of a probation officer for a certain period of time and has certain conditions

extended supervision(parole)

an early release of an inmate from a prison sentence

drug courts

informal courtrooms that address the addiction issue which often leads to the eventual re-arrest of the offender

pretrial diversion programs

FDL County's Non-Violent Misdemeanor Diversion Program

day reporting centers

offenders report daily for purposes of treatment, education, and rehabilitation

boot camps

programs emphasize strict discipline, manual labor, and physical training

home confinement and electronic monitoring

offenders serve their terms of incarceration in their homes

What percent of WI probationers that successfully complete probation?

60%

FDL County's Non-Violent Misdemeanor Diversion Program

a 12 month period of supervision during which a participant's criminal case is suspended, each offender is required to complete certain tasks or activities during their supervision, allows offenders to demonstrate their rehabilitation and have their misde

How does home confinement serve community correction goals?

protects the community, saves public funds and space in correctional facilities, meets public expectations of punishment for criminals, allows them to continue community roles, provides the ability to match the punishment with the needs of the offender

What percentage of the US prison population is the world's prison population?

25%

relationship between race ans US prison population

5/100 male African Americans are in prison or jail

Why has the prison population tripled since 1985?

war on drugs, increased probability of incarceration, inmates serving more time for each crime, federal prison growth, rising incarceration of women

functions of jails

hold those charged with a crime until their trial, mentally ill, those convicted of misdemeanors and less serious felonies, receiving individuals from other institutions

argument for private prisons

cost efficiency, overcrowding, quality of service

argument against private prisons

financial concerns, unqualified staff, safety concerns, due process concerns, constitutional concerns

Pennsylvania System

based on separate confinement

New York System

congregate system, based on silence and labor

Medical Model

offer programs and therapies to cure inmates of root causes

Custodial Model

prisoners are incarcerated for incapacitation, deterrence, retribution

Rehabilitation Model

individualized treatment

Reintegration Model

training ground to prepare inmates for life after prison