Probation and Parole Exam 1 (CORRECTLY SOLVED)

conflicting goals and competing expectations correct answers -protect society while ensuring rights -deter offenders without spending a lot of money Juvenile Court Act of 1899 correct answers -authorized the world's first juvenile court -provided for the hiring of probation officers purpose of pretrial release services correct answers -effort to reduce jail overcrowding -PTR programs frequently use prediction scales to determine the risk posed by a defendant failing to return to court or being arrested for a new crime -reduced cost of incarceration when probation officers become involved in cjus system correct answers -after conviction; prior to sentencing -psi report is prepared for judge in order to make appropriate sentencing decision content of psi correct answers -legal data -defendant statement -codefendants -victim statement -prior record -probation/parole prior performance if applicable -education and employment -military service -social history -medical and mental status -environments -community resources -summary and analysis *most important info is interview* purpose of psi correct answers ry purpose: help the court make the appropriate sentencing decision 2. serves as the basis for a plan on probation or parole supervision and treatment 3. assists jail and prison personnel 4. provides parole authorities with information pertinent to release planning and consideration for parole rules vs. conditions correct answers rules govern all probationers and conditions are offender specific plea bargaining and PSI correct answers use of plea bargaining has increased need for pretrial/plea investigation reports -requires defendant to agree to the investigation