ch 9 intermediate sanctions and community corrections

the community mostly feel how about intermediate sanctions?

they disagree; they feel that the offender got off, yet to treat prison as the primary means of punishment is wrong on 2 grounds;1.some democracies do not involve imprisonment 2. prison is simply not effect in most cases.

the enormous cost of incarcerations is powerful practical argument for community based alternative. but there are other reasons why we need a range of correctional strategies between probation and imprisonment

1. imprisonment is too restrictive for many offenders
2.traditional probation doesn't work with most offenders
3. justice is well served to have options between

continuum sanctions

a range of punishments that vary in intrusiveness and control over the offender along which an offender is moved according to his or her responds to correctional programs

example of continuum sanctions

probation plus a fine or community service may be appropriate for minor offenses, whereas six weeks of bootcamp followed by intensive probation supervision may be right for serious crimes.

the continumm of sanctions concept also incorporates a range of ________________________

correctional management strategies that vary in intrusiveness and control.

home confinement is best suited for what type of offender?

stable individual because they are considered low risk

all is not well with the intermediate sanctions movement. problems arise_____________

which agencies will operate the process and which offenders receive the sanctions. further intermediate sanctions often inappropriately widen the net.

isp- intensive supervision probation

probation granted under condition of strict reporting to a probation officer with a limited caseload

can isp reduce rearrest rates?

yes

what are the components of boot camp and are they effective?

offenders serve short institutional sentences and then go through a rigorous regimen designed to develop discipline and respect for authority. they are not effective because they overemphasize discipline.

Alternative sanctions tend to be designed for

men because the measure for women offenders should be social service.

what is a concern for intermediate sanctions

race sex and age because getting sentenced to an intermediate sanction involves official (usually judicial) discretion, the concern that white middle class offenders will receive less harsh treatment than will other groups vs non whites will be most likely to remain incarcerated rater than receive alternative sanctions and minorities may be more likely to face tougher supervision instead of regular probation.

the main thrust of community corrections legislation to limit dependence on prison comprises three aims:

1. reduce the rate and number of people sentenced to state correctional facilities
2. to reduce tax revenues spent on corrections by transferring both the costs and the funding to less expensive local correctional facilities
3. to reduce prison populations.

what percentage of indv. are under sup of probation authority are on corrections?

2/3rds or 60%