PROBATION Q AND A

What is probation?

Probation is a privilege granted by the court to a person convicted of a criminal offense to remain in the community instead of actually going to prison/jail.

What are the advantages of probation? 

• The government spends much less when an offender is released on probation than that offender be placed behind bars (jails/prisons).
• The offender and the offender’s family are spared the embarrassment and dishonor of imprisonment.

• The offender and the offender’s family are spared the embarrassment and dishonor of imprisonment.

 

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