Probation
Conditional release of a convicted offender into the community
What is probation?
A monetary penalty from a court.
What is a fine?
Use of programs for effective reintegration of offenders back to communities
Reentry
Repetition of criminal behavior
What is recidivism?
Special court that treats, sanctions, and rewards drug offenders
What is a drug court?
People work or attend school during the day and spend the night
What are residential reentry centers?
Assists the court in reaching a fair sentencing decision
What is Presentence Report
Nonresidential facility to which an offender reports every day
Day Reporting Centers
No contact with prisoners or felons
What is a condition of parole?
Failure to comply with the conditions of probation
What is a technical violation?
Financial penalty scaled to the defendant’s ability to pay
What is Day fine?
Will not grant parole to prisoner in a coma
What is the Alabama Parole Board
The defendant’s participation, in exchange for diversion, in a treatment, counseling, or educational program
What is counter performance?
Probation on "steroids"
Intensive Supervision Probation
Release a prisoner from the conditions of parole
What is discharge?