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CC 102- (8) The Probation Officers Report

Question 1 of 12

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Caseload of a Probation Officer:

Select one or more of the following:

  • in Ontario, approx. 1,000 probation officers supervise approx. 60,000 individuals (majority -adults)

  • young people (12-17) are actively supervised as extra-judicial sanctions, probation cases & open custody residents

  • adults (18+) are probationers, conditional sentence cases & provincial parolees

  • none

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

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Most are supervised on a order:
a legal document requiring the offender to comply with certain probation conditions for a specific period of time
(adult probation cannot exceed years)

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Question 3 of 12

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( Probation, conditional, secure ) orders have 3 standard conditions:
1. the offender shall keep the peace & be of good behaviour
2. the offender shall appear before the ( court, justice of the peace, judicial courts ) when required to do so by the court
3. the offender shall notify the court or the probation officer in advance of any change of name, adress & promptly notify court or probation officer of change of employment

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

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Ensuring the conditions of probation are observed:
- of probation conditions is an important part of a probation officer's job

-According to Criminal Code, a person has breached probation when he has failed or refused to comply with a probation condition "without "

-PO makes final say on whether or not they breached probation order
-rarely charge an offender who missed 1 or 2 appointments, however, if develops they will pursue a charge (in exception to high-risk cases- pursue charge at concern of safety of public)

Reasonable Excuse- problems, not understanding why to keep appointments, PO has to preform other supervision

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

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Community Service Work:

Select one or more of the following:

  • can cause problems for offenders with full-time jobs & other responsibilities

  • even more problematic with sex offenders & persons with disabilities - difficult to place in community service agency

  • Charlene, 36, full time job, didn't complete community service hours because of job & child, wasn't charged because she made reasonable effort

  • David, 20, sporadic work, failed to preform hours for first 3 months, then only completed 36/100, was charged with not completing community service work

  • is the most common form of probation used in Canada

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Question 6 of 12

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Restitution:

Select one or more of the following:

  • when amount of money is small & offenders can pay, restitution is paid and no enforcement is necessary

  • if amount is large and offender is unable to pay, he is set up for failure & enforcement for breach

  • Courts restitution condition reads: to pay restitution at a monthly rate until it is paid in full

  • when it is successful, it communicates a lesson for the offender & provides victims with a sense of closure

  • is a negative action, especially when they cannot pay

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Question 7 of 12

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Enforcing Conditions that restrict an offender's ( lifestyle, life, daily activities ):
-easiest violations of probation to prove are also most difficult to obtain convictions:
( Lifestyle, routine life, Routine in a day ) conditions include:
-requiring offender to abstain from alcohol & drugs
-requiring them to see a mental health professional on regular basis

*( violations, issues, conditions ) are often discovered by police (picking them up drunk) or the PO (determining clients compliance with health care professional)

-cases with high-risk offenders, high need offenders or persons with serious charges require more intensive supervision from PO

within past 5 years, procedures regarding supervision of sex offenders & domestic assault offenders, mental health and substance abuse cases have become stringent (stressing ongoing contact with offenders, victims & treatment agencies)

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

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Conditional Sentence offenders:

Select one or more of the following:

  • conditional sentences (1996) introduced as an additional sentencing option to fill void between probation & incarceration

  • have committed crimes that warrant imprisonment, but court does not consider them threatening to community (allowed to serve sentence at home)

  • can include house arrest (issues with this, finding work)

  • reporting condition is mandatory

  • breach has occurred, judge has 4 options: 1. take no action 2, change optional conditions 3. suspend conditional sentence & direct offender to custody 4. terminate conditional sentence & direct them to serve sentence in full in custody

  • means a conditional release of prison

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Question 9 of 12

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maximum period for young person probation is 2 years

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 10 of 12

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In terms of Young persons & the courts:

Select one of the following:

  • Probation order usually doesn't affect youth behaviour at home (parents complain, not PO's problem)

  • they impose as few conditions as possible on young persons, favouring restorative & rehabilitative aspects of probation

  • youth behaviour considered if probation condition = "amendable to the routine and discipline in the family home"

  • all of the above

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

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Successes:
Rick- years old, factory worker convicted of assault
-placed on probation for 1 year
-reported regularly & with conditions
-he completed probation and moved to live with sister (success)

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Question 12 of 12

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Probation officers are responsible for ensuring offenders comply with their , returning them to court if conditions are , providing , counselling & direction to assist in (reducing recidivism) & keeping public at all times

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