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Shock Probation Definition:
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A sentencing strategy: a brief period of incarceration followed by release under supervision.
Related Terms:
Probation,
Nervous Shock
The imposition of a brief period of incarceration designed to shock a first-time offender, followed by a return of the offender to Court for release into the community under the supervision and terms of a probation order, often with a form of electronic monitoring.
The policy rationale behind shock probation is to avoid the over-penalization of a first-time offender by imposing a long jail term. Some research suggests that shock probation is more effective in avoiding the repetition of crime (recidivism) by the offender as a long-term jail sentence.
REFERENCES:
- Bailey v State 160 SW (3d) 11
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