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Instructions

As university students / professionals, it is imperative that you show evidence of your critical thinking / problem-solving skills in your response.  Compose a response to the following in 500 – 700 words, excluding the references by Sunday at 11:59 pm EST.  You are to cite and reference in APA – 7th edition and adhere to all other APA rules of writing.   You are to use a minimum of three scholarly articles that have been published within the past 5-10 years to support your response. The more recent, the better. Remember that an opinion needs to be supported / backed up / defended in academic writing. Direct quotes are not allowed, instead you must paraphrase and cite.

You are a Probation Officer who has just been assigned the case below.  Consider all variables

Name: John Ripley

Age: 45

Marital status: Divorced, no children

Education: GED diploma

Employment: Employed as a Plumber with his Uncle who owns a small plumbing business

Residence: Ripley will be living with his elderly mother, who resides in an apartment building.

Prior Convictions: None

Current Conviction: After a credible tip, investigators confiscated Ripley’s desk computer and found over 12 images of child pornography depicting nude pictures of children younger than 10 years old in an electronic folder labeled “vacation.”

Given that he had no prior convictions, his age, employment status, and ties to the community, including caring for his elderly mother, the judge imposed as 5-year probation sentence.

Based on the information that has been provided, what level of risk would you classify Ripley, and then explain why?

Based on the risk level you have assigned to Ripley, what specific probation conditions would you set for him, and explain why?  Consider every detail that has been provided and remember that you must support your response with a minimum of three scholarly research studies.