07 Corrections and Reentry Free Online FlashCards

What does corrections include?

Corrections includes institutions and community agencies that carry out sentences, supervise people after conviction, and provide services intended to support behavior change and public safety.

Name two goals of corrections and one possible conflict.

Corrections may seek punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and community return. These goals can conflict; strict control, for example, may limit access to education or treatment.

How do jails and prisons usually differ?

Jails usually hold people awaiting court proceedings or serving shorter sentences. Prisons generally hold people sentenced to longer terms.

Where were most adults under correctional supervision at year-end 2023?

At year-end 2023, about 3.68 million adults were on probation or parole, compared with about 1.85 million incarcerated in prisons or local jails; most adults under correctional supervision were supervised in the community.

What is the purpose of correctional classification?

Classification considers factors such as sentence, security needs, and personal or program needs to help assign housing and supervision levels.

What protection does the Eighth Amendment provide in corrections?

The Eighth Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. Constitutional standards apply to questions such as conditions of confinement and the treatment of incarcerated people.

What is probation generally used instead of?

Probation is generally ordered by a court instead of incarceration, though some sentences combine probation with other sanctions.

When does parole generally begin?

Parole generally means community supervision after release from prison, under the relevant jurisdiction’s release rules.

How is federal supervised release distinct from parole?

Federal supervised release is ordered by a court to follow a federal prison sentence. It is distinct from parole, although both involve supervision after incarceration.

What is a technical violation of supervision?

A technical violation is failure to follow a supervision condition, such as missing a required appointment; it does not necessarily involve a new crime.

What is the aim of rehabilitation in corrections?

Rehabilitation aims to reduce future offending and strengthen a person’s ability to live safely and productively in the community.

Name one correctional program approach with promising results.

Research identifies promising approaches such as cognitive-behavioral programs, education and employment programming, and treatment continuing from custody into the community.