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John Augustus


father of probation


re-entry


The process of an offender transitioning from incarceration in a facility to a supervision within
the community enhancing public safety and reducing recidivism.


recidivism


is a measure of the likelihood that an inmate will reoffend within three years of release from
incarceration. Includes comprehensive needs assessments and a range of treatment and
training programs designed to increase the likelihood that offenders will successfully transition
into society as productive, law-abiding citizens.


When the Department first has contact with the inmate or offender


Reentry begins from the time that the department?


Intake


During _____, The department assess offenders to determine their needs and refer them to
the appropriate services. Examples of services include treatment programs, employment
services, and educational services.


Reentry Process


The ______ is crucial to breaking barriers and reducing recidivism. The goal is to make every
effort to reduce the likelihood that an offender will return to the correctional system.

, Correctional Probation Officer


A ______ is responsible for the supervised custody, surveillance, and control of assigned
inmates, probationers, parolees, or community controlees within the DOC institutions or within
the community. The term includes supervisory personnel whose duties include, in whole or in
part, the supervision, training, and guidance of correctional probation officers.


Correctional Probation Officer


Who is responsible for:
· Performing professional work to investigate and assess offenders
· Making sure that offenders comply with any statutory or special conditions of supervision
ordered by the sentencing authority
· Evaluating offender progress and making recommendations throughout the period of
supervision
· Assisting offenders in securing employment and maintaining contact with local employers in
their community.
· Referring offenders to specialized treatment services such as substance abuse counseling
and mental health counseling
· Maintaining an awareness of offenders' activities and providing direction as needed
· Managing cases of all assigned offenders


Leader


To be an effective probation officer, you need to be a good ___?


Honesty, positive attitude, intuition, discernment, and ability to inspire


Officers should possess qualities such as?


positive reinforcement


Many offenders you will supervise on a daily basis have had very little?


assertiveness; compassion; empathy


As an officer, when working with an offender - you will demonstrate ____ when needed, but
also show ____ and ____ when appropriate.


Criminal Justice


____ refers to the structure, functions, and decision-making process of those agencies that
deal with the management and control of crime and criminal offenders.


Law Enforcement, Court System, and Corrections


The three main components of the Criminal Justice System are?

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