(Introduction to Correctional Probation (Chapter 1)- 2026.)
Safety Safety remains a priority, in everything we do, for our staff, inmates,
offenders, and the public. Looking forward, technology will allow us to
take an innovative approach toward creating safer environments.
Accountability We must be accountable to those under our supervision, our fellow
members, and most importantly, the people of Florida through fiscally
sound policy and strategic goals that complement our mission and
vision.
Fairness & Integrity We must always be fair and act with integrity. Our officers face difficult
situations every day. We expect them to rise above these testing
circumstances and be professional at all times.
Innovation We must be innovative in our approach to building a modern Department
of Corrections. We expect Florida to serve as a national leader in
correctional policy and embrace a best in class approach to creating
policies that promote success for our supervised population.
Reentry The process of an offender transitioning from incarceration in a facility to
supervision within the community enhancing public safety and reducing
recidivism.
Recidivism A measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend within THREE
YEARS of release from incarceration.
Correctional Probation Officer Florida Statute 943.10(3) A person responsible for the supervised
custody, surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers,
parolees, or community controlees within the Department of Corrections'
institutions or within the community.
Criminal justice The structure, functions, and decision-making processes of those
agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and
criminal offenders.
Jurisdiction The types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Judgment A formal decision made by the court, an obligation made by the ruling of
a court.
Court order A legal relationship between persons in a court proceeding, it requires
someone to do or refrain from doing something.
ie. restraining order, warrant, divorce decree, summons
Injunction A court order that requires someone to do or to refrain from doing
something
Warrant A court order that authorizes an officer to conduct a search or seizure, or
make an arrest.
Probation A court-ordered term of community supervision under specified
conditions for a specific period of time that cannot exceed the maximum
sentence for the offense.
Parole Post-prison supervision program where eligible inmates (offenses
committed prior to October 1, 1983) have the terms and conditions of
parole set by the Florida Commission on Offender Review.
Community Control A form of intensive supervised house arrest in the community that
includes surveillance on weekends and holidays.
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Safety Safety remains a priority, in everything we do, for our staff, inmates,
offenders, and the public. Looking forward, technology will allow us to
take an innovative approach toward creating safer environments.
Accountability We must be accountable to those under our supervision, our fellow
members, and most importantly, the people of Florida through fiscally
sound policy and strategic goals that complement our mission and
vision.
Fairness & Integrity We must always be fair and act with integrity. Our officers face difficult
situations every day. We expect them to rise above these testing
circumstances and be professional at all times.
Innovation We must be innovative in our approach to building a modern Department
of Corrections. We expect Florida to serve as a national leader in
correctional policy and embrace a best in class approach to creating
policies that promote success for our supervised population.
Reentry The process of an offender transitioning from incarceration in a facility to
supervision within the community enhancing public safety and reducing
recidivism.
Recidivism A measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend within THREE
YEARS of release from incarceration.
Correctional Probation Officer Florida Statute 943.10(3) A person responsible for the supervised
custody, surveillance, and control of assigned inmates, probationers,
parolees, or community controlees within the Department of Corrections'
institutions or within the community.
Criminal justice The structure, functions, and decision-making processes of those
agencies that deal with the management and control of crime and
criminal offenders.
Jurisdiction The types of cases in which the court can make decisions.
Judgment A formal decision made by the court, an obligation made by the ruling of
a court.
Court order A legal relationship between persons in a court proceeding, it requires
someone to do or refrain from doing something.
ie. restraining order, warrant, divorce decree, summons
Injunction A court order that requires someone to do or to refrain from doing
something
Warrant A court order that authorizes an officer to conduct a search or seizure, or
make an arrest.
Probation A court-ordered term of community supervision under specified
conditions for a specific period of time that cannot exceed the maximum
sentence for the offense.
Parole Post-prison supervision program where eligible inmates (offenses
committed prior to October 1, 1983) have the terms and conditions of
parole set by the Florida Commission on Offender Review.
Community Control A form of intensive supervised house arrest in the community that
includes surveillance on weekends and holidays.
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