Substance-involved inmates are less likely to recidivate if they receive treatment behind prison walls.

What are truth-in-sentencing laws, and why were they enacted?

Based on recent research, who is more statistically likely to commit violent crimes?

Discuss the various types of structured sentences.

The Irish Mark System, developed by Lawrence Driscoll in 1794, established probation and parole requirements for Irish-born offenders in what were then English-ruled colonies.

Discuss some of the major issues that elderly inmates face while in prison.

A signature bond is usually given for minor offenses, such as minor traffic offenses, and is based on the defendant’s written promise to appear in court.

One who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed against noncombatants is known as a:

How does judicial discretion affect the models of determinate and indeterminate sentencing?

Before sentencing takes place in felony cases, it is common for the court’s probation staff to conduct a: