The criminal justice system has had many sorts of punishments, howerver the most common is probation. Has this been as successful as we wanted it to be? I believe that we need to be more harsh on parole's and people on probation. What do you think?
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i think that it is for the most part successful. the way i think about it is that if we were to put these people in jail it would cost us money. If we put them on probation they are payin for it. I do believe though that probation helps most but not all people. when some one doesnt want to change then they wont.
brandon sherfey
I think it's good to an extent, if the person wants to get on the straight & narrow than it could work if not though the may just play the system until their probation is done. Like the other comment made we are paying if they go to jail and they can fool the system just as easily in jail while our money is being spent. I think also that it is getting to the point were our jails are so over populated that our system doesn't have much choice but to give probation whether it's right or wrong. Amy Marx
I have mixed feeling on the whole issue. There are so many people in prison or on parole. I have a personal experience with a family member. He is on probation, suppose to get a job, counseling, etc. He has been getting by the system, b/c the Probation Officers are overloaded with cases. I spoke with his Probation Officer, and he apologized, "He dropped off the face of the earth, so I placed him on the backburner." What is happening, the ones who are wanting to get on the straight and narrow-go to their schedule appts-following the rule set forth. Those who don't, are out there breaking the law, addicted to drugs, etc. They don't follow the rules or keep appts with the Probation Officer. These are the forgotten ones, the ones who are lost in the system-only until they are caught breaking the law or someone calling the Probation Officer on them! I think it works for those who take advantage of the resources available to better themselves. I just wish there were other ways to keep track of those who need to spend some time in jail for a wake-up call. I am very frustrated with the crime rates. I wish there was more initiative to influence those who should get on the straight and narrow and stay that way. I do not think every person who doesn't abide by the rules of probation should get jail time, however if they keep violating their probation over and over, then they deserve a harsher punishment.
Cheri Adkins
It is be successful, there is so much you can do after you release a person has been in prison. You just have to hope for the best and that he/she has changed their ways of thinking and are willing to live a clean life. Now for a harder terms, it all depends on the crime. If they have been in jail for a armed robbery then yes maybe you need to have a bit harsher rules. Maybe a cop or someone can check up on him/her doing their period of probation. For alcoholics also may be need watched over for a bit to make sure they stay within the limits of drinking and stay out of a car. It all depends on the crime and the system on what is to be done about the criminals or ex-criminals on their set rules for probation.
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Jarrod Winder
I definitely agree that more supervision of parolees is called for. They are need of continueous rehabilitation, support, structure and discipline. Any violations of the parole stipulations should result in extended jail time. Unfortunately I believe the system is understaffed and the officers have overloaded case loads which infringes on their ability to efficiently monitor their people. I'm not sure of the criteria by which a person is put on parole, but I think sometimes because of our overcrowed prison system, judges have no other option but to put people on parole. In some instances it is probably appropriate to put that person on parole and it is my understanding that community service is many times a requirement. Maybe more community service should be required for a longer period of time. Linda Francis
I think the effectiveness of probation depends on the person. Some people will realize that they've done something wrong and getting caught and put on probation can be a reality check for them. The bottom line with any punishment: parole, probation, jail time, etc. is that if the person doens't want to change they won't. Legal punishment puts person in perspective, but if they don't believe what they did was morally wrong they are prone to do it again. Immediately after a person is punished, they are likely to shape up. Eventually that shock wears off and the person thinks that they won't get caught. If the person who committed the crime isn't taught that the behavior they are being punished for is wrong the punishment may discourage the behavior for a period of time, but doesn't make the person believe that it is wrong.
Megan Qualls
I think the way you have to look at this one is do you want to spend tax money on people that you dont know and that have done something really wrong. or do you want criminals roaming around on the open street getting into trouble. This is a very tough subject becasue either way you are going to have to deal with people that have made wrong decisions. For me i would have people locked up and being forecd to get help rather than having people on the streets.
Phillip Poppe
I really dont think that any one of these punishments is worth a damn. Its like a slap in the wrist for the offender. They are still free to run around but with a few restrictions. If you are going to punish someone so that they wont do it again, as should be the case, throw them in jail or something.
Josh Kaufman
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