Probation is a form of a legal system that is used to correct minor offenders, instead of sending them to prison or jail (Abaninsky 5). The court system of various states has different regulations that specify when an offender is supposed to be put under probation and when they should be sent to jail (GOV.UK 1). When the court system puts a person under probation, the person is allowed to interact with the community, but has to report to a correctional facility (Shearer 33). Shearer points out that when a person is put under the supervision of a correctional Continue reading...