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Boot Camp
A short term institutional sentence, usually followed by a probation that puts the offender through a physical regimen designed to develop discipline and respect for authority
Net widening
Process in which new sentencing options increase instead of reduce control over offenders lives
Fine
A sum of money to be paid to the state by a convicted person as punishment for an offense
Restitution
Repayment in the form of money or service by an offender to a victim who has suffered some loss from the offense
Forfeiture
Government seizure of property and other assets derived from or used in criminal activity
Home confinement
A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified periods
Community service
A sentence requiring the offender to perform a certain amount of unpaid labor in the community
Day reporting Center
A community correctional center were an offender reports each day to comply with elements of a sentence
Probation
A sentence that the offender is allowed to serve under supervision in the community
When did probation originate from
Boston 1841
Which state had first state wide system (1880)
Massachusetts
What percent of all people are under correctional control
57%
Probation offenses
Violent offenses 18%
Property offenses 27%
Drug offenses 25%
Technical violation
The probationers failure to abide by the rules and conditions of probation (specified by the judge), resulting in revocation of probation
Custodial model
A model of incarceration that emphasizes security, discipline, order
Reintegration model
A model of a correctional institution that emphasizes maintaining the offenders ties to family and community as a method of reform, recognizing that though if Offender will be returning to society
Inmate code
Solidarity - prisoners stick together
Mind your own business
Do not talk to guards
Gleaning
Inmates taking advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for success at the release
What are the four adaptive roles of inmates
Doing time
Gleaning
Jailing
Disorganize criminal
Males and females prison percentage
Male 93%
Female 6.6%
Races percent in prison
White 34%
Black38%
Hispanic21%
Other 6%
Age percent of prisoners
20-29 29%
30-39 30%
40-49 24%
50-59 12%
Education percent of inmates
8th grade or less 24%
Some highschool 26%
Highschool graduate 49%
Offense percent of prisoner
Drugs 17%
Violent 53%
Property 18%