Elements of an Offender-Based Presentence Report CJ433 UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET Elements of an Offender-Based Presentence Report 1. Offense Defendant's Version Question(s) Paragraph – to include...

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Elements of an Offender-Based Presentence Report CJ433 UNIT 2 ASSIGNMENT WORKSHEET Elements of an Offender-Based Presentence Report 1. Offense Defendant's Version Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the report. 2. Prior Record Juvenile adjudications Question(s) Adult arrests Question(s) Adult convictions Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI 3. Personal and Family Data Defendant Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Parents and siblings Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Marital Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Education Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Employment Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Health      Physical Question(s)      Mental and emotional Question(s) Drug/Alcohol Use Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Military services Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Financial condition      Assets Question(s)      Liabilities Question(s) Paragraph – to include why you would ask the questions you did and what information you need for the PSI Conclude the report with a listing and brief description of the types of documents you will need to review in order to verify the information gathered through the questionnaire. #1 Causation of Crime (one paragraph response) Discuss how biological, sociological, and psychological theories can have an effect on the causation of crime. Do you think that biological, sociological, and psychological theories are intertwined or work mutually exclusive of one another in the causation of crime? Provide one example to support each of your ideas. #2 Short Paper: Criminological Theory In a 3 page paper (excluding title and reference pages), summarize and provide an example of how biological, sociological, and psychological theories of crime causation affect human behavior and actions. Be sure to provide an example of each theory and include a reference to the examples that may include an article, case study, adjudicated case, etc. #3 Reflection refer to question # 2. (one paragraph response) Take this opportunity to exchange any additional information and ideas relevant to this week's short paper. Share at least one outside source that you may use to complete your short paper and how that information will be beneficial to your work. #4 Journal 250 words For this week's Journal, discuss what you think is the most prolific topic facing criminal justice in the next 10 years? What are your thoughts on how to deal with this issue or issues? #5 Topic 1: Sentencing Guidelines (one paragraph response) How do you think sentencing guidelines affect the recommendations made by probation officers in presentence investigation reports? #6 Topic 2: Probation Sentences (one paragraph response) In your opinion, should probation sentences be determinate or indeterminate? Why? #7 Unit 2 Assignment: The PSI ( template attached) complete using template. You are a probation officer who has been directed to prepare a presentence investigation (PSI) report. Remember, you are providing the judge with a complete picture of this individual offender and what may have caused them to break the law. You also want to tell the judge about the current criminal offense, so you need to ask the offender about the specifics of the incident. The judge is relying on the information you provide in the final report to determine sentencing and rehabilitative measures. It is up to you to ask the right questions and to elicit responses that provide an accurate depiction of the offender, how much of a threat the offender poses to society, and how the offender can best be rehabilitated or treated. Resource: Download the Unit 2 Assignment template. Prepare a presentence investigation (PSI) report guide in questionnaire format for offender interviews by completing the following: Develop a list of questions (at least five per category) that you would ask an offender if you were required by a criminal court to write a presentence investigation report. Consider the following areas of interest regarding the offender: · Family life · Education · Work experience · Nature of the offense · Previous criminal history · Previous incarcerations · Medical conditions · Psychiatric treatments and/or medications · Counseling · Prior institutionalizations (incarcerations) Remember that you are providing the judge with a complete picture of who this individual offender is and what may have caused them to break the law. You also want to tell the judge about the current criminal offense, so you need to ask about the specifics of the incident. The judge is relying on the information you provide in the final report to determine sentencing and rehabilitative measures. It is up to you to ask the right questions and to elicit responses that provide an accurate depiction of the offender, how much the offender poses a threat to society, and how the offender can best be rehabilitated or treated. Include the following as a subset of each area of interest: · A summary under each area of interest stating why the questions placed there are relevant and important to the final outcome of the report. · Include a discussion of how at least six of the ten elements express culture to give an overall picture of the criminal, since culture informs beliefs of right and wrong. · What are the cultural expectations for behavior? How are they expressed? Conclude the report with a listing, and brief description, of the types of documents you will need to review in order to verify the information gathered through the questionnaire. This report should include a minimum of 2–3 pages besides the completed template. #8 Journal 250 words Write a 300-word journal summarizing an article of your own choice in reference to probation and parole.