Criminal Justice Model

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Unit Originally Created By: Jim Howes

Sentencing & Corrections

Part of Course: Criminal Justice Model

Unit Overview / Details

Participants will review possibilities other than imprisonment.  This includes community corrections, probation, parole, community service, work furlough, intensive supervision, home supervision, and rehabilitation.

These alternatives generate difficult conversations around what seems to be a move away from a get tough approach.

Prisons and jails are a major component of corrections and rehabilitation; however there is a large cost associated with them.  Prisons and jails have been part of a large boom and a growth industry. 

Times

30 Hours

Content & Concepts

The pre – sentence report, sentencing process and probation are a major outcome of the court trial process and will be thoroughly covered.  The victims and their rights are discussed in detail and the reason for having a trial.

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Lessons in this Unit

  • The Pre-Sentence Report: How are people granted or denied probation?

    In this lesson, students will learn about one of the major responsibilities of a Deputy Probation Officer: drafting of a Probation Pre-Sentence Report.  Students will learn about the various components that are included in a Pre-Sentence Report, and how these factors come into play/determine an  individual's grant or denial of probation.  Students will review some of the high profile, celebrity cases many are acquainted with, and will have the opportunity to draft a Pre-Sentence Report through the use of fictional cases.    

    Two Class Periods
    55 Minutes
  • Probation: Vocabulary Introduction and Acquisition

    In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of Probation as a sentencing alternative for individuals who have committed a crime and are going through the Court process.  Students will be introduced to and become acquainted with key vocabulary terms, which will facilitate their understanding and comprehension of lessons to follow.

    One Class Period
    55 Minutes
  • Victims of Crime: How Their Lives are Affected

    In this lesson, students will learn about the devastating impact crime has on victims.  Students will learn about the services made available to victims of crime, and will learn about relevance and significance of the Victim Impact Statement. 

    2 Class Periods
    55 Minutes