The Correction System
By: Cole Lulfs, Kendall Moore, and Braden Mosley
When someone is found guilty, or convicted, of a crime, the corrections system takes over.
The correction system treats offenders in a number of ways like:
Probation
Criminals granted probation are allowed to return to their communities to live and work. However, they have certain limits to their freedoms.
Fines
Criminals must pay a fine or pay for the damage caused.
Community services
Criminals must do volunteer work in their community. Like, for example, picking up litter.
Prison
Criminals lose their freedom and privacy, and must live in a prison for a specific period of time.
Death Penalty
Some states allow the death penalty for the most serious crimes. Death penalty is irreversible.
Important Words and their Meanings
Parole- release from prison or jail before the full term is up on condition of lawful behavior and with the requirement of regular reporting to an officer of the court.
Probation- act of suspending the sentence of a criminal offender and giving him or her freedom under the supervision of an officer of the law.