PEN2603 Assignment 3 2021

PEN2603 Assignment 3 2021 PEN2603 Assignment 3 2021 Answers and references ASSIGNMENT 03: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT DUE DATE: 16 July 2021 QUESTION 1 Define the term “parole placement” in your own words. [5] QUESTION 2 Describe the benefits of community-based sentences for society and offenders. [12] QUESTION 3 Briefly discuss the historical developments of the community corrections system in South Africa. [10] QUESTION 4 Define the concept of community corrections in your own words. [5] QUESTION 5 Draw a diagram to illustrate the composition of a Supervision Committee and describe the main functions of such a committee. [20] QUESTION 6 Describe the aim and the objectives of community profiling. [10] QUESTION 7 The Department of Correctional Services is responsible for preparing sentenced offenders for placement, release and reintegration into the community. As a placement requisite, all offenders must have a suitable confirmed support system (suitable place of residence), which is aimed at facilitating their reintegration. Day parole facilities are considered as alternative support systems in cases where suitable support systems cannot be confirmed prior to placement. Discuss this option in detail. [8]