Parole/Probation in Criminal Justice

Parole/Probation in Criminal Justice

Introduction

The main purpose of this paper is to identify that what works and what does not work in parole/probation. The paper also develops an alternative plan which can be helpful in bringing change or improvement in the probation/parole in criminal justice.

What works and what does not work in parole/probation

Parole is a measure of individualization of punishment for convicts who show serious efforts at social rehabilitation. It corresponds to the release of a convict before the normal expiration of his term of imprisonment or confinement, subject to compliance, during a probationary period, a number of obligations. It aims at the rehabilitation of sentenced persons and the prevention of recidivism. At the end of the probationary period and in the absence of incident, the convicted person is considered to have performed his entire sentence. It is monitored by prison insertion and probation (SPIP) which ensures compliance and supports the person in his rehabilitation under the supervision of a judge of the enforcement of sentences. The convicted persons to undergo one or more custodial sentences are eligible for parole if they show serious efforts at social rehabilitation (Boehnke, 2002). Parole may also be subject to a probationary period of parole, foreign investment or investment in electronic monitoring for a period not exceeding one year. Persons sentenced to life imprisonment or equal to or greater than 10 years for certain offenses penalties are subject to special conditions (minimum holding period, notice of the disciplinary committee of security measures and expertise required probationary measures).

The parole is made by written request signed by the prisoner (or his lawyer) and forwarded to the enforcement judge sentences (JAP) depending on the penalty through a statement from the head of 'letter with acknowledgment of receipt or lodged at the Japanese establishment against receipt or letter. When the deprivation of liberty is imposed for a term not exceeding 10 years, parole is granted by a court of enforcement of sentences (Larry, 1997). During the term of imprisonment imposed for a term greater than or equal to 10 years, parole is granted by the court for enforcement of sentences. The decision sets the implementing rules and conditions under which the measure is contingent (duty of care, compensation for damage caused ...). It also determines the nature and duration of the assistance measures and control.

During the probationary period, the convicted person is placed under the control of the competent Japanese by place of residence determined by the decision granting the extent and under the supervision of prison and probation counselor (CPIP). In case of a subsequent conviction, to disorderly conduct or failure to comply with conditions laid down by the decision, the judge in the enforcement of sentences or the court of the sentences may revoke the conditional release after a debate. In this case, the convicted person shall perform the remainder of his sentence in custody or under another sentence adjustment system (parole, electronic monitoring ...). At the end of the trial period and in ...