Problem
Imagine that the deputy mayor of your city contacts you to arrange a meeting to discuss how to reduce the number of inmates in local jails and prisons due to overcrowding. How would you respond? What plan would you put into place?
Organize your plan into the four parts noted below. Each part should address for your audience the details and questions below, and your response should have the characteristic of a proposal that presents a solution or answer to each question.
1) Which community resources or programs would you recommend to ensure parolees' success and reduce the likelihood of recidivism?
2) What are the roles of probation and parole officers in the supervision of probationers and parolees?
3) How can you avoid or address the most significant challenges probation and parole officers encounter in their day-to-day activities?