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Learning Objective 12.1 Discuss the function of pretrial services

Video Link: Pretrial services may show promise, but savings may take longer
Summary: One of the county's biggest recent projects may be starting to see results. But with more expenses coming and less than two months on the books, others say it's way too soon to call it anything besides a work in progress.

Learning Objective 12.2 Identify how diversion programs differ from other forms of community corrections

Audio Link: In 2016, States Expected To Ramp Up Ideas To Solve Opiate Abuse
Summary: Addiction will be on the agenda for a lot of state legislatures in the coming year. Overdose deaths related to abuse of prescription opioids and heroin are setting records across the country.

Learning Objective 12.3 Compare the five different types of probation sentences and the role of the presentence investigation report

Audio Link: After Thousands Of Inmates Released Early, Probation Officers Will Be Watching
Summary: Over the past few days, thousands of federal inmates have been leaving prison early and returning to their communities, the result of changes to sentencing guidelines for drug-related crimes. And this has raised a question. Who will be monitoring the former inmates?

Learning Objective 12.5 Compare the two different ways that the term parole is used

Video Link: Youngest Charles Manson follower receives parole recommendation
Summary: Leslie Van Houten was 19 when she was arrested for two murders she committed as a member of Charles Manson's infamous "Family" cult. Now, after serving 46 years in prison, a panel has recommended her for parole.

Video Link: WKYT Investigates: State senator wants parole board abolished
Summary: Video highlights the issues concerning the parole release of an inmate who killed a police officer.

Web Link: U.S. Parole Commission
Summary: Website for the United States Parole Commission

Learning Objective 12.6 Discuss the issues that exoffenders face during the reentry process

Web Link: Prisoner Reentry Center
Summary: Website for the Prisoner Reentry Center