PSI Project
Learn the “Lengthy-Kind” PSI/>, US v. Frank Jones, starting on web page 59 of the textual content. Reply the next questions regarding the defendant:
1) What particular actions did the defendant take part in that warranted his arrest?
2) Establish any aggravating components you discovered whereas studying the small print of the offense and/or the offender.
three) Establish any mitigating components you discovered whereas studying the small print of the offense and/or the offender.
four) In the event you have been the PSI Probation Officer conducting the PSI, do you concur or disagree with the probation officer’s suggestions for sentence? Why or Why not?
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In Indiana, parole is computerized or necessary. There is not a parole board making launch choices. As soon as an offender hits the 50% mark of their sentence (assuming they behave nicely and are entitled to good time credit score), he/she is launched to the group. Do you suppose it is a great way for inmates to be launched or ought to a definite physique, like a parole board, be making launch choices on particular person offenders?