Community corrections programs offer some distinct advantages. The first is a cost issue. Compared to jail and prison, most community programs cost less. Offenders live at home, and in the small number of residential programs where the offender lives at the facility, they help subsidize the cost of living.

Alternative sanctions benefit juveniles in more ways than not sending a young offender to prison. They do not have a record of going to prison thus giving them less of a chance of being labeled as an ex- inmate. Alternative sentences can direct youth to a better path of life.

Some types include house arrest, fines, monitoring, community service, and special living communities. Some pros of intermediate sanctions are that they’re less expensive and can reduce prison overcrowding, while some cons are that the sanctions may seem unfair and might not stop a person from committing crimes.

The best alternative program for a non-violent offender is community service. this is good because it allows the offender to work a set of numbers of hours doing community improvement work. Although for violent offenders, I think that mixing them with the public could be a risk or hazard to society.

The judge will not read your letter and will send it to the opposing party/attorney. Such a letter is known as an ex parte communication.

The Penal Code regulates when a judge must conduct a California sentencing hearing. Misdemeanor sentences must be pronounced not less than six hours nor more than five days after a guilty plea, no contest plea, or conviction unless the defendant waives that timeframe.

Some defendants can stay out on bail even after they’ve been convicted. People who have been accused of crime have a general right to bail pending trial. In some instances, defendants can get out on bail even after they’ve been convicted and sentenced, while they appeal their convictions.

Once the judge accepts the defendant’s guilty or no contest plea and enters a conviction, that judge can’t later overturn the plea agreement. If the defendant doesn’t satisfy the conditions, the judge can reject the plea and resentence the defendant.

A judge may reject a plea or agreement at their discretion, typically only if they believe the agreement is far too lenient for the charged crimes, or if they have reason to suspect that the defendant is being coerced into pleading guilty or that they do not fully understand the nature of the plea agreement or its …

There are important disadvantages to plea bargaining as well: Defendants are sometimes pressured into waiving the constitutional right to trial. The defendant gives up the right to a potentially vindicating “not guilty” verdict. Negotiating a plea bargain might lead to poor case investigation and preparation.

Plea bargains allow victims to avoid testifying in court, which may be frightening or upsetting, especially for victims of violent crimes. Some victims also appreciate the certainty provided by plea bargains; they need not worry about the emotional trauma of dealing with the acquittal of someone they feel is guilty.