7.1  Explain the origins and purpose of probation

7.2  Describe the advantages of probation over incarceration for some offenders

7.3  Describe the advantages of probation over incarceration for the community offenders

7.4  Analyze the probation officer role and models of probation supervision

7.5  Explain the purpose of graduated sanctions for technical violations of probation

7.6  Be able to describe the benefits of engaging the community in offender rehabilitation

7.7  Identify the various intermediate community sanctions and what they have to offer