Probation and Parole

A sentence of imprisonment that is suspended; instead, the sentence is served while under supervision in the community.

• Parole

• Probation

• Restitution

• Recidivism

He was a Boston shoemaker who offered to take home drunkards, which led to the first concept of a probation officer.

• John Augustus

• Edmond Lockard

• Ernesto Miranda

• Sir Robert Peel

In 1878 this State enacted a statute that provided for the first paid probation officer.

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Massachusestts

• California

An example of a general probation condition is

• Pass GED test

• Maintain employment

• Surrender Driver's License

• Curfew

A prisoner reentry strategy in which inmates receive supervised conditional early release from correctional confinement.

• Probation

• Parole

• Restitution

• Recidivism

This is used to determine whether a parolee or probationer has violated the conditions and requirements of his or her parole or probation

• Revocation hearing

• Restitution hearing

• Probation hearing

• Arraignment

The Supreme Court case ruled probation officers may conduct searches of probationer's residence without a search warrant or probable cause.

• Griffin v Wisconsin

• PA Board of Probation and Parole v Scott

• US v Knights

• Sampson v California

This case expanded the search authority normally reserved for probation and parole officers to police officers under certain circumstances.

• Griffin v Wisconsin

• PA Board of Probation and Parole v Scott

• US v Knights

• Sampson v California

Supreme Court declined to extend the exclusionary rule to searches done by parole officers.

• Griffin v Wisconsin

• PA Board of Probation and Parole v Scott

• US v Knights

• Sampson v California

US Supreme Court found the 4th Amendment does NOT prohibit police officers from conducting a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and the sole reason for the search is becasue the person is on parole.

• Griffin v Wisconsin

• PA Board of Probation and Parole v Scott

• US v Knights

• Sampson v California