Alternative community-based correctional options for criminal offenders

•  Alternative community-based correctional options for criminal offenders.
• Community corrections programs such as probation and parole, their effectiveness, and how these programs affect criminal offending rates.
• Existing offender reentry issues and the role of the individual, families, and communities in the reentry process.

Based on the learning resources, answer the discussion questions below.

Discussion question #1

• Do you feel the current programs are effective? Explain.

Discussion question #2

•  What changes if any would you make to the current system? Why?