CRJ303 Week 3 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

CRJ303 Week 3 Discussion 

Dq1

Discussion Question 1: Detail the differences between probation and parole. In your opinion, which form of supervision and conditional release is the most effective to deter future crimes and to protect the public? Please support your opinions with the textbook or outside, scholarly sources. Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.

Dq2

Discussion Question 2: One approach to deal with sexually violent predators is to not release them after their prison terms, but instead to confine them in “special prisons” or “units for civil commitments." Do you agree or disagree with the use of civil commitments, and why? What criteria should be used before releasing an offender from civil commitment? Explain your answers in at least 200 – 250 words. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.