Probation and Parole Flashcards

What is probation

When the offender is placed under supervision in the community for up to 3 years (2 for youth)

What is a Conditional Sentence of Imprisonment (CSI/CSO)

a sentence imposed on someone who would be locked up for less than 2 years but is seen as safe to the community

What is an example of a CSI

house arrest

What punitive measures can be applied to someone

a fine, jail time, probation. Only 2 of the 3 can be applied at one time

What are the requirements for a CSO

the offender was not sentenced with mandatory minimums, the sentence is less than 2 years, they are found to not endanger the community, the sentence would still follow the principles of the CJS

What are some conditions for CSOs

Attend court, remain within jurisdiction, curfew, no contact with certain people, treatments

What options are available if someone breaches a CSO

No action, change the CSO conditions, Suspend the CSO, Terminate the CSO

What happens if the CSO is suspended

the remaining time for the CSO is paused, and the rest is carried out in prison, and then unpaused after you leave prison. The time after prison is how much was left before you went in

What happens if a CSO is terminated

The rest of the sentence is carried out in prison

What is s.733

Any offender who fails to comply with a probation order is guilty of an indictable offence not more than 4 years, or a summary conviction

What is a conditional release

When someone is released from a prison before their sentence is up (ex. parole)

When is the first point for parole consideration

Parole eligibility date

When is the second point for parole consideration

Statutory release date, 2/3 of the sentence

When is the third point for parole consideration

The warrant expiry date

What is a temporary absence

When someone leaves prison for an emergency or productive reason

What is an Escorted Temporary Absence (ETA)

When the prisoner has an officer with them at all times. Usually for high risk people

What is an Unsupervised Temporary Absence (UTA)

When the prisoner goes out by themselves

What is the eligibility for UTA and ETA in federal jail

ETA anytime during the sentence, UTA depends on length and type of the sentence (ex. max security inmates are not allowed)

What is a statutory release

A conditional release given to federal prisoners at 2/3 of their sentence with the remaining served under supervision

What is full parole

When the prisoner is under supervision in the community for the rest of their sentence

Who grants full parole

The parole board

When is a federal prisoner eligible for parole for a non-murder sentence

1/3 of the sentence

When is a federal prisoner eligible for parole for a 1st degree murder

after 25 years

When is a federal prisoner eligible for parole for a 2nd degree murder

after 10-25 years

What is day parole

When a prisoner can prepare to reenter society during the day, but must return at night to their institution (ex. a halfway house)

What is the parole process

A release plan is made, a community assessment is made (level of supervision also), and then the parole board determines if parole should be granted, along with any conditions

What factors does the parole board look at

Police reports, previous convictions, correctional plan progress, victim statements

What percent of parole board applications are denied at first

70%