Week 2 Discussion

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Week 2 Discussion

The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the basis of the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date. Provide a detailed response to the topic questions in the Discussion Area. For this assignment, post your responses directly to the Discussion Area; do not attach any documents.

To support your work, make sure you use your course and text readings. When asked, also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite the sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the due date.

Community-Based Supervision

Community-based supervision is often used for first-time offenders. Using the Internet and South University Online Library, review the research articles on community-based corrections. On the basis of the knowledge gained from all your readings, respond to the following questions:

• Which types of offenders could be considered for community-based supervision instead of incarceration?
• Should community-based programs be used to alleviate overcrowding problems in prisons and jails? Is this a valid reason to utilize community-based supervision rather than incarceration? Why or why not?
• Are community-based corrections more appropriate for a particular purpose of punishment? Justify your answer and give an example.