Felons and Voting: Should Felons Be Allowed To Vote? If society thought criminals could be never be reformed, the government would not allow them to be released out of prison, correct? Leading to a bigger question, why should ex-felons and felons not be able to vote? A felon is person that has been convicted of a felony.
What do you think of when you hear the word “felon”? Do you scan through the many stigmas attached to the word? Do you wonder what “god awful” thing they did to land themselves with that ugly word written in capital letters on their forehead? Or do you, in a more humane sense, wonder how they will ever succeed in life again now that “felon” is their new name? Life after incarceration is not easy by any means.
Why is it that felons can’t vote well that is different for every body and what i mean by that is everyone has a different theory or opinion on that subject and that's ok. The most commonly used excuse is that since they went to prison they obviously make bad choices so why should they be allowed to pick the nation's leader or even the county sheriff or the district attorney. The law that felons can’t vote has been around for hundreds of years it actually came from ancient Greece and Rome. In europe there is “civil death” it involved the forfeiture of property, you lost a simple right to appear in court and a prohibition on entering into contracts, and the loss of voting rights.
Records have shown that despite the overwhelming intake rate within the camps there was also a high number of individuals who were granted parole. Primarily after the death of Stalin many individuals were released after it was found that there was insufficient evidence to justify their imprisonment. However, for those who were not granted this privilege they had to undergo the parole process. The concept of parole was not new to the USSR, a parole bill was passed in 1909 meaning that parole was in place but it just wasn’t granted as an option under Stalin’s rule. Parole reforms signaled a change from, “harsh Stalinism and a new commitment to social humaneness”.
Medical Parole Judgements The decision of whether a prisoner should receive parole, even after the minimum time has been served, is difficult. A person who could potentially be a danger to society should never be released with lightheartedness, and that is doubly true when considering whether their medical condition is a sufficient reason for release. It is easy to see someone who is unwell as rehabilitated; empathy and sympathy often push people to think better of the sufferer. However, while research on parole generally favors leniency in most cases, a blanket judgement for each inmate is not an option that should be pursued.
I think that this bill should definitely be up for debate. To impose a ban that would potentially stop families or individuals from obtaining food, a basic need is a type of discrimination. While I do not agree or condone the selling of drugs, I do believe that there are various reasons why a person may resort to do something that is against the law. This bill does not leave any room for people who have paid their debt to society and is trying to get their lives on track. The bill also only specifies that “convicted drug felons” not any other convicted felons receives this lifetime ban.
The views on wither or not probation and parole officers should carry a firearm has been ongoing for many years. So much so that one hundred percent of the nation is still not in favor with them carrying a firearm. Maybe the reason for some reluctance is due to not feeling a gun is needed in every given situation. So with that note there has to be some pros and cons associated with probation and parole officers carrying firearms.
As a Probation and Parole Officer, my duties is to enforce the law but primary is to help individuals with social resources so they can become productive member of society. Probation and Parole Officer should communicate with other law enforcement officer to gain information or gain more detail about the person that the Probation Officer is supervising. Police Officers serve an integral role in the criminal justice system, and their duty is to arrest individuals and bring them up on charges. If the individual is adjudicated in court, then the individual enters the Delaware Correctional system. Every individual will be placed in their correct supervision level as set forth by SENTAC and sentencing order.
Medical parole is starting to emerge in different correction facilities all over the United States. Medical Parole is when a prisoner is “unable to preform activities of basic daily living, and results in the prisoner requiring 24 hour care, and that incapacitation did not exist at the time of the sentencing, shall be granted medical parole (CDCR, 2015)”. Like almost all of the ideas and programs people develop, there are always pro and cons that are brought up. Not everyone is always satisficed there are always those people that do not agree or just focus on pointing out all of the negative factors and none of the positive factors.
Specific Purpose Statement: To invite my audience to see the different viewpoints involved with life after prison in the U.S. Thesis: Those who were once in incarceration live with the title of being a former convict the rest of their life. I wish to explore their lives after incarceration and I hope to find the differing opinions some of you may have on those that have re-joined our community. Pattern of Organization: Multiple Perspective Pattern Introduction [Attention-Getter] How would you feel knowing you were standing behind a convict in line at a grocery store?
Parole is not to be mistaken with probation. A parolee is someone who has already served time in prison or jail and has been granted the opportunity to get out early on good behavior. Although they will be required to do some of the same things as someone who is on probation they will free and will be able to better themselves while out of prison. The parolee will have to go through a parole board; they will be the ones who will give the inmate the opportunity to leave jail early, unlike someone who is given probation by a judge or
“Correction officers supervise convicted offenders when they are in jail, in prison, or in the community on probation or parole” (National Center for Victims of Crime, 2008). When a defendant is found guilty, they are usually sentenced to time in jail, houses of correction, prisons, probation, or parole. When they are sentenced to time in prison, it is the responsibility of corrections and their officers to ensure that the defendant is treated humanely. It is also their job to make sure that the correctional facility that is holding the offender is safe and secure.
Nowadays, crime is a term that we come frequently encounter in our daily life, not only as a term but also as an action. Whether it is displayed to us over the news or commented on newspaper or if we are witnesses of crimes they are drastically increasing with each passing day. Nevertheless, there are many forms of crimes that are being committed in the present-day such as: personal crimes, property crimes, inchoate crimes and statuary crimes. However, the question is who gets convicted for committing them and who gets away. Well, the answer to that question is simple- the rich elude from being condemned and the poor face the consequences.
Furthermore, the parole system is known to have a multitude of problems laced within it, these problems can be solved by focusing on parolee and parole officer relationships, and partaking in systems that improve the underlying issues. Following through to fix these affairs may seem unrealistic, but a solution could be in sight. Issues within the parole system in the United States include the ineffectivity of parolees meeting with their supervising
I think that it is important that probation and parole officers have the knowledge and understanding of psychological and sociological constructs and theories because they can assist individuals in identifying their needs and formulating treatment plans to manage problematic behaviors. Probation and parole officers oversee offenders sentenced to probation and those who are serving parole. Probation officers work with convicts who are released from confinement while they are still under court supervision during a testing or trial period. Probation can be given in lieu of a prison term or can suspend prison sentence if the convict has consistently demonstrated good behavior. On the other hand, parole officers work with parolees, who are inmates
