PROBATION AND PUNISHMENT

Probation is the period where an offender is under supervision which is directed by the court as a replacement for serving time in prison. The criminals are required to desist themselves from the proprietorship of firearms, abide by curfew; obey the probation officers, live in the directed areas and not to leave the jurisdiction. The offenders are held responsible for their actions. They are further restrained from the use of alcoholic beverages. Punishment includes penalty, fine or confinement due to the unpleasant and undesirable character (Newman, 2010).

 Kris young walked in a city wear in a popular clothing line and tried a leather jacket and tried to walk out with it without paying for it.  The manager in charge stopped him and handed him to the police. He was unable to pay the bail and he remained in custody. He did plead guilty to the theft. He was imprisoned for a year and it was later suspended and was given intensive probation. During his juvenile probation, Kris was arrested for yet criminal trespass and was further added probation time (Newman, 2010).

Robert Donovan a Jurisville probation officer sets out the intricacies of probation. Kris had a problem with his behavior and the environment around him did influence him to his conduct.  I do agree with Robert instances though Kris and an individual need peer support to help him in his behaviors. To begin with Robert emphasized on the background of the problem which will play a great role in a successful completion of a probation period such as marital status, crime history, employment and education (Newman, 2010). In the case of Kris, there existed a criminal record from a very early age which continued through his life. He made mistakes especially due to the influence. The relationship between Kris and his parents should be established including his high school education. It is seen that Kris wanted to prosper in life but he made very wrong decisions along that landed him in trouble (Duff, 2003).

I agree with Robert about the monitoring of Kris by the probation officer. These monitoring programs keep Kris on track and avoiding trouble.  The reporting was critical and the cooperation from a probation officer and Kris had positive impacts. This also enabled Kris to rehabilitate in the right direction. This means engaging in the Kris problem played an important role and counseling must be provided to enhance progress. This is a very unique and effective way that will facilitate understanding due to the close attention (Newman, 2010).

 In my own opinion, I disagree with Robert about education. As much as it plays an important role it can also be used as an advantageous tool by criminals. As part of probation, education should be taken seriously for law enforcement and ensure that the law keeps up with the criminals. Education should not be used to perpetrate crimes through the use of the new technology (Duff, 2003).

Brennan Brooke who is a senior criminologist lays out how the inmates are tailored using appropriate facilities. He prosecutes and recommends criminal justice policies. Brooke advocated for orient incentives and practices that were perfect to any criminal to facilitate better recovery of the process. This would reduce the criminal rates and mass incarceration.  There are vital decisions that drive the criminal justice system about whether and against whom to bring into the book. It is a powerful decision and one that is unique (Duff, 2003). However, according to Brooke, there should be a more and a broader role played by the prosecutors, such as leading away towards change. There should be simultaneously growing consensus that will help shift practices in the localities as well as the state. This will encourage the prosecutors to be more effective through just practices and encourage them to move forward. This recommendation will help reduce any kind of violence and eliminate any serious crime. Through the new policies, there will be a great reduction in the numbers of the prison population. Through this practice recidivism will be greatly reduced (Kleiman, 2009).

 Kris young is a perfect candidate because he shows the challenges that are the prosecutors and the whole criminal system. Kris was determined to change but still made wrong decisions. This shows that there show to be a system out in place to assist them to realize the best version of themselves. He was young when he started being on the wrong side of the law that clearly shows what the young people go through. The type of relationship he had with his family and throughout the high school education had a lot to shed about the kind of life the young generation face (Kleiman, 2009).

Orlando Boyce who is a sergeant at the fictional Deep hall correctional facility outlines the measures that will decrease of recidivism. Through social integration in the prison life, it would be made more effective. Programs such as reintegration, addressing the risk factors and international standards will make prison life more effective to prisoners. Pre-release, offender’s supervision and assignment and early release programs will make prisoners make an effort to change. In this way, the prison will play a great role in making the life of prisoners and that of the system more effective (Duff, 2003).

 

 

 

Reference

Duff, A. (2003). Punishment, communication, and community. Oxford [u.a.: Oxford Univ. Press.

Kleiman, M. (2009). When brute force fails: How to have less crime and less punishment.            Princeton: Princeton University Press.

Newman, G. R. (2010). Crime and Punishment Around the World. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-    Clio.