DQ 1
Re-integrating prisoners back into the community is a challenging task . Would you want a half way house in your community ?
DQ 2
Under the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 , Congress eliminated parole for federal prisoners convicted of crimes committed on or after November 1 , 1987 . But while federal prisoners can no longer look forward to parole release , they may nevertheless earn reduced terms for good behavior . And , even though federal parole has been all but eliminated , at the time of sentencing , judges can add a period of " supervised release " to be served at the end of a defendant ' s prison sentence .
What are your thoughts ? How can parole be an option at the Ste level but not the Federal level ?
DQ 3
http : www . uscourts . govNewsTheThirdBranch11-05- 01Parole _ in _ the _ Federal _ Probation _ System . aspx
Follow the link and let me know your thoughts on the work of Dr . Latessa http : familyimpactseminars . orgs _ wifis26c02 . pdf DQ 4
Truth in sentencing laws are enacted to reduce the possibility of early release from incarceration . It requires offenders to serve a substantial portion of the prison sentence imposed by the court before being eligible for release . Previous policies which reduced the amount of time an offender served on a sentence , such as good time , earned-time and parole board release , are restricted or eliminated under truth-in-sentencing laws . The definition of truth in sentencing laws and amount of time required to be served are primarily governed by state laws , which vary by state . How does the Truth in Sentencing approach fit in with the rehabilitative approach to crime and recidivism ? If you believe in one can you believe in the other ?