Halfway Housing
What is the main goal of a halfway house?
To help offenders transition back into the community after incarceration.
Q: What is a split sentence?
A: A sentence that combines jail time with probation supervision.
Q: When and where did boot camps for offenders begin?
A: In Georgia (1983) and Oklahoma.
Q: What is shock probation?
A: A short prison term followed by probation.
How many times has CUHS won bell
possibly 31 times
Where are halfway houses typically located?
In public areas with access to transportation and community services.
Q: What is the goal of a split sentence?
A: To balance punishment and rehabilitation.
Q: What were boot camps designed to do?
A: Punish and deter offenders while providing discipline.
Q: What is the goal of shock probation?
A: To “shock” offenders into avoiding future crimes (specific deterrence).
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How many people do halfway houses usually house?
About 10–25 residents.
Q: What does balancing punishment and rehabilitation mean?
A: Holding offenders accountable while helping them reform.
Q: Who were boot camps mainly aimed at?
A: Young, first-time offenders.
Q: Who typically receives shock probation?
A: Nonviolent or less serious offenders.
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B***ball
What kind of environment do halfway houses provide?
A structured, supervised setting with support and rules.
Q: Why do judges use short jail time followed by probation?
A: To “shock” the offender and encourage behavior change.
Q: What activities were included in boot camps?
A: Exercise, hard labor, uniforms, and education or drug programs.
Q: How can shock probation reduce prison overcrowding?
A: By allowing offenders to serve most of their sentence in the community.
What was Jisela for halloween?
A banana
Why are they positioned in gated communities?
To avoid the risk of recidivism.
What is probation?
the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
Q: Why did many states close their boot camp programs?
A: They were costly and did not significantly reduce reoffending.
Q: What are intermediate sanctions?
A: Alternatives to prison that are stricter than probation but less severe than incarceration.
Whats Jiselas moms name?
Tina