CJ202 Monroe College Week 2 Check The Role of Probation in Criminal Justice This week you will submit an outline for the paper and the introduction. This a

CJ202 Monroe College Week 2 Check The Role of Probation in Criminal Justice This week you will submit an outline for the paper and the introduction. This assignment should be a minimum of two pages. The outline is essential in completing the paper. Remember the components of an academic paper in preparing this assignment.i will upload 2 files for you to use. the outline should be based on the topic. Karla Bedeau
Monroe College
CJ 202/Week 1
Final paper topic
Probation and how it interrelates to Punishment
Probation happens to be the most common form of Punishment used in the United States as
a means of Punishment for a small offense and to some criminals who served hard jail sentences
and was granted parole after serving their time in prison. I believe that probation is very important
to some cases that are lesser offense and to juveniles. As a criminal justice major, I hope to one day
work within the probation section and help rehabilitate children back into society by giving them a
second chance. Often, as a society are quick to point a finger, look down upon a person and judge
rather than come together to help make a change in the lives of some criminals. This topic is
important to me because I have watched some young men and women in my community
downward spiral for minor offenses because of the stigma of having a criminal record.
Running head: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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Karla Bedeau
Monroe College
CJ 202
2019/06/22
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Criminal Justice
Probation in the Criminal Justice System
Probation in the United States is very common and is considered to be one of the major
ways that people are punished for some of the minor offences that they commit. It is also
considered for people who have served long prison sentences and have been granted parole by the
various authorities. Doing this is aimed at providing them with an opportunity to be reintegrated
into the society so that they do not repeat the offences that they had committed in the past. In my
opinion, probation plays a critical role in allowing offenders to change their ways after they have
been arrested for petty crimes in the society. It also helps in the rehabilitation of juveniles so that
they can avoid criminal activities in the future.
If these individuals were to be jailed, such punishment would exceed the offences that they
commit. Sending children to prison is also considered to be a move that would not guarantee that
they are rehabilitated so that they can re-enter the society. The aim of this paper is to pick three
articles that delve into the role that probation plays and how it interrelates to punishment within
the criminal justice system of the country. Doing this will offer me with an opportunity to assess
the importance of probation as a form of punishment within the country.
Articles
Ruhland, E. (2018, January 31). What Purpose Should Probation Serve? Looking to Other
Alternatives. Retrieved from https://robinainstitute.umn.edu/news-views/what-purposeshould-probation-serve-looking-other-alternatives
The article is titled What Purpose Should Probation Serve? Looking to Other Alternatives and
delves into the role that probation plays in the criminal justice system. One of the pros that is
discussed is that it is cost-effective compared to incarcerating individuals who commit minor
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offences. The number of people in prisons has been increasing and this tends to increase the cost
of achieving justice across the United States. Probation has also been observed to be very effective
at rehabilitating offenders. One of the major cons of incarcerating people is that it just punishes
the inmates without achieving the other goals of the criminal justice system. A goal that is rarely
achieved is to rehabilitate the offenders so that they can quit their criminal life and live like other
people in the society.
Schwalbe, C. S., & Maschi, T. (2009). Investigating probation strategies with juvenile
offenders: The influence of officers’ attitudes and youth characteristics. Law and
Human Behavior, 33(5), 357-67. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10979-008-9158-4
The article investigates some of the major probation strategies that are used in the United
States specifically for juvenile offenders. According to the authors, the effectiveness of probation
as a form of punishment for offenders lies in the competence and experience of the probation
officers. Where the officers possess appropriate skills and competencies, there is a great likelihood
that the goals of the justice system in probation could be achieved. With this in mind, it is
imperative that strategies are developed within the justice system so that probation officers are
trained on the best strategies at ensuring that probation serves as punishment to the offenders.
Tonry, M. (2007). Looking back to see the future of punishment in America. Social
Research, 74(2), 353-0_3. Retrieved from
https://search.proquest.com/docview/209672960?accountid=45049
The third article that I identified is one that suggests that the criminal justice system of the United
States should concentrate more on reducing the number of people who are sent to prisons. This
can only happen if probation services are expanded across the country. Doing this would not only
help reduce the cost of housing inmates, but would also be critical towards allowing the
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rehabilitation of petty offenders. Doing this can over time ensure that such offences do not take
place since they may affect the livelihood of other members of the society.
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References
Ruhland, E. (2018, January 31). What Purpose Should Probation Serve? Looking to Other
Alternatives. Retrieved from https://robinainstitute.umn.edu/news-views/what-purpose-shouldprobation-serve-looking-other-alternatives
Schwalbe, C. S., & Maschi, T. (2009). Investigating probation strategies with juvenile offenders:
The influence of officers’ attitudes and youth characteristics. Law and Human Behavior,
33(5), 357-67. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10979-008-9158-4
Tonry, M. (2007). Looking back to see the future of punishment in America. Social Research,
74(2), 353-0_3. Retrieved from
https://search.proquest.com/docview/209672960?accountid=45049

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