How are probation and parole changing? What does the future hold for each?

What will be an ideal response?


• In recent years, parole and sometimes probation have been criticized for increasing the risk of community victimization by known offenders. In response, many states have eliminated or significantly curtailed parole opportunities. However, 97% of those incarcerated in prisons will eventually be released, and abolishing parole could mean that they have no postrelease supervision. The future of parole may lie in an emerging concept of reentry that envisions successfully transitioning released inmates into the community using a variety of resources, including institutional and community programs. The federal Second Chance Act of 2008 provides an example of new initiatives being undertaken in the reentry arena.

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high potential for abuse, potential medical use requiring severe restrictions, a potential for severe psychological or physical dependence. What will be an ideal response?

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Describe the history of the National Crime Victimization Survey Program. What do data from the NCVS tell us about crime in the United States today?

What will be an ideal response?

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Research suggests that the majority of burglary victims report minimal psychological effects of the crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Intellectual ______________ rights crimes involve the theft of trade secrets and copyright, trademark, and patent violations

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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