Probation and Parole

By

Najami Harris

This assignment is due for cj1oo section 4 Mrs Rose on June,10 2014

Probation and Parole

Probation-The release of an offender from detention ,subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.

Parole-The releases of a pensioner on temporarily leave from prison due to good behavior.

Probation allows some flexibility in the handling of criminal offenders. It permits judges

to make discretionary decisions about an individual's ability to function in society, giving them more

options than simply sending an offender to prison. Probation is a system of "second chances" that

simultaneously maintains monitoring mechanisms over would-be criminals. It provides individuals a

chance to redeem themselves, but monitors their behavior and progress to prevent them from

committing crimes again.

Disadvantages of Probation Probation is generally considered a better alternative than

jail (from the perspective of a convict and his family), but it still represents an incursion by the state

into the lives of individuals. Millions of people are "in the system" under probation, a fact that has

been criticized by sociologists, constitutional rights activists, civil rights leaders and others, who claim

that ensnaring so many people in the criminal justice system is detrimental to both the individual and

society. Other critics of probation may claim that it gives criminals too much leeway in letting them

live freely when they should, in fact, be imprisoned.

Advantages of Parole ,is the early release of convicts from prison, prior to the

completion of their given sentence. Parole is issued based on good