In this chapter, we will focus on the community corrections part of the criminal justice system, while comparing the pros and cons of the various community corrections programs. Then we will discuss current issues facing corrections as a whole, diving further into inequities and investigating possible solutions. Finally, we’ll learn more about the role of a parole and probation officer.

Author’s Note -To be noted in this chapter, the term individual or person has been used throughout the sections to bring attention to the real people working their way through the justice system and experiencing the pros and cons of these programs. This was done to be mindful and respectful of them as individuals. There are places (specifically within cited works) though, where the terms inmate, offender, prisoner, probationer, and parolee have been used, but only where needed for clarity purposes or to note a cited work or resource which used the term in their title or description. As this text was being written, it was extremely important to the authors to make this distinction and in every way possible, to use these terms in a respectful and professional way.