Violation of supervision conditions occurs when an offender does not adhere to the terms of probation (Lab et al., 2013). Violation of probation could attract penalties that include fines, revocation of probation, and increment of probation conditions. Studies show that reincarceration rate in the United States is very high. According to research statistics, approximately 40 percent of offenders are rearrested within three years of release (Lab et al., 2013).
An effective solution to violation of probation is awarding penalties such as extension of supervision period, heavy fines, and attendance of boot camps. In the case of violation of a probation term, an offender is given an opportunity to prove their innocence, however, failure to do so will lead to disciplinary action applied. Disciplinary actions include extension of probation period and short jail stints in case the offender fails to comply with the new conditions (Krohn, Lizotte & Hall, 2010). The main aim of boot camps is to help offenders modify behaviors that are likely to motivate them not to violate probation (Lab et al., 2013).
A typical boot camp regimen includes rehabilitative and educational activities, manual labor, and adherence to rules that alter the behaviors of offenders (Krohn et al, 2010). Other activities include education classes and counseling. Examples of disciplinary measures that could be added to supervision conditions include daily visits by supervision officers and increased hours of community service.
Heightened supervision through electronic monitoring and daily visits by parole officer are likely to motivate offenders to obey probation requirements (Krohn et al, 2010). It is imperative to inform offenders about the consequences of violating disciplinary conditions added to existing probation terms. Threats of possible reincarceration are sufficient to motivate offenders to adhere to stipulated supervision conditions. Immediate reincarceration is not viable because a violation of parole could not be serious enough to necessitate a jail term.
References
Krohn, M.D., Lizotte, A. J., & Hall, G. P. (2010). Handbook on Crime and Deviance. New York: Springer Science & Business Media.
Lab, S.P., Williams, M. R., Holcomb, J. E., Burek, M. W., King, W. R., & Buerger, M. E. (2013). Criminal Justice: The Essentials (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.