Learning Objectives
As a result of reading this chapter, you will be able to
- Describe what is meant by community corrections
- Explain why the criminal justice system uses alternatives to incarceration
- Describe the definitions and origins of probation and parole, as well as the differences between them
- Identify the eligibility and rights accorded to people serving terms of probation or parole
- Explain the functions of probation and parole officers—and the impact of high caseloads
- List and explain the purposes and functions of several intermediate sanctions and alternatives to incarceration
- Provide an overview of the risk-need-responsivity (RNR) model for addressing reoffending
- Explain the rationale that underlies the use of restorative justice