Assignment:
Austin is an 18-year-old who recently got into trouble with the law. He was stopped by local law enforcement officers fora broken taillight. However, when the officer approached the vehicle, she noticed a marijuana cigarette in plain view that appeared to have been recently lit. During a consensual search, the officer discovered three bags of marijuana inside the armrest. Austin was arrested and charged accordingly.
During the offender's initial appearance, the prosecutor indicated that the offender could be eligible for a first-offender sentence if he plead guilty. Austin plead guilty and was sentenced to 2 years probation. Within the 6th month of his sentence, his probation was revoked because of noncompliance with his probation officer.
Austin must now serve 1 year and 6 months to fulfill his sentence obligation. Pick 3 of the following classification types/prison levels:
• Maximum
• High-close
• Medium
• Minimum
• Open
For the 3 classification types that you chose, discuss how each type will affect the rehabilitation of the offender.
• Address the following for each type:
• How will the environment affect the rehabilitation of Austin?
• Is this an appropriate classification?
Post a new topic to the Discussion Board that contains your responses pertaining to the above information.
Comment on at least 2 other students' posts, and explain why you support their arguments for the offender classifications or why you disagree.