Probation and Parole Conceptual Study Report

As the rate of and trend of so are the sentencing trends. The trends that were used by the system as punitive measures to criminals have since been adjusted with some measures being scrapped off for being ineffective and other new measures being introduced. The sentencing trends are dependent on the kind of offense committed with the severity of the crime being considered. Whether an offense is a misdemeanor or a felony is significant in determining which sentence is meted. The characteristic of the offender is also considered so that and are not treated in the same manner. This discussion looks at some of the in sentencing (Banks, 2004).