week12

Discuss your understanding of Week #12's online learning material in your initial discussion board post.  You are directed to address the following terms: Intensive Probation Supervision (IPS); Split Sentencing and Shock Probation; Shock Incarceration: Boot Camps, and Home Confinement (House Arrest).  Review the links provided in the Reading, Viewing, Listening folder found in Week #12's Course Documents links. 

Some questions to consider exploring include, but are not limited to: 

a.  Do you believe probation serves as a critical component of our criminal justice system?  Why or why not?  What are some limitations you identified? 

b.  How do Boot Camp programs in correctional facilities benefit the inmate?  Do they benefit society as well?  Why or why not?  

c.  What did you find most interesting about Week #12`s lecture material/topics of discussion?  Education Release?  Work Release?  Drug Courts?

Originality is strongly encouraged; that is, rely less on quoting or paraphrashing textbooks and internet sources; contribute your own thoughts and inferences.  Refer to the assigned chapters in the Fagin text; the contents found in the 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVROV4QKO2A

https://worcestercountysheriff.com/facility/inmate-training-programs/reintegration-service/