Risk/principle Probation
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas:
- In your own words, define the risk/need principle with regard to probation caseload.
- Who developed the principle? Describe.
- Do you think the principle is important? Why or why not? Justify your response.
- What impact do you think overclassifying Shane White will have on his case? Explain.
- What does the supporting literature say?
- Assume the judge caught this mistake and places him on the basic caseload.
- What programming would you recommend to adhere to the needs principle? Explain your response.