Probation and Parole
Words: 557 Pages: 2 6119Probation and parole are both a part of correctional treatment in the criminal justice system. Probation is decided upon during the sentencing phase of the court system, and it replaces incarceration by requiring that the offender follows certain rules while under the supervision of a probation officer for a predetermined length of time. This allows the person that is convicted of a crime to remain in the community while being rehabilitated, as long as the provisions summarized by the judge […]