is an alternative to incarceration especially when an offense in not a serious one and that suitable program within the community can best undertaken
community-based treatment program
it is a phase of penology and therefore, it must be viewed in its relation to other aspects of the enforcement of the criminal laws and the entire criminal justice system processes
probation
is a form of treatment of the convicted offenders, it is the suspensions of the execution of sentence imposed by the court, it is a substitute for imprisonment
probation
probation started in england in the year
1841
Father of probation in england
Matthew Davenport Hill
in United States , probation was practiced in Boston by?
John Augustus
He is considered the Father of Probation in the World
John Augustus
his method of helping the offender was to provide bail for a temporary suspension or postponement of sentence at the same time helping the accused find homes, secure employment and adjusting family difficulties
John Augustus
an ex-chief of police was named by the government and the first probation officer employed
Edward N. Savage
In what year did Massachusetts passed a law signed by Governor Alexander H. Rice, requiring all criminal courts to employ a probation officer

1891
In the Philippines, the Philippine Assembly passed Act No. 4221 known as?
Probation Act
Probation was abolished after almost two years of operation because Public Act 4221 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme court in the case of?
People vs. Vera
On July 24, 1976, Presidential Decree No. 968, also known as?
Adult Probation Law of 1976
Adult probation law was enacted on?
July 24, 1976
The probation system started to operate on?
January 3, 1978
a member of the clergy when brought to trial by the King's court may be claimed by the Bishop or chaplain of the church
Benefits of Clergy
another device for modifying the severity of the law which was a temporary withholding/withdrawing of a sentence for an interval of time
Judicial reprieve
an older method of deferring judgment binding over for good behavior, involving an obligation, or promise, sworn under court order
recognizance
an ancient practice of banishment which lasted more than 200 years as a principal method of disposing offenders
Transportation
under the corrections pillar there are 3 major government agencies involved;
DOJ, DILG and DSWD
supervises the national penitentiaries through the Bureau of corrections, administers the parole and probation system through the Parole and Probation Administration and assists the President in the grant of executive clemency through the Board of Pardons and Parole
DOJ
supervises the provincial, district, city and municipality through the provincial governments and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, respectively
DILG
supervises the regional rehabilitation centers for minor offenders and drug dependent
DSWD
under DILG there are three agencies which are?
BJMP, LGU's and DSWD
has its principal task of rehabilitating national prisoners or those sentenced to serve a term of imprisonment of more than 3 years
Bureau of Corrections
The Parole and Probation Administration was created pursuant to?
PD 968
what are the agencies of the Philippine government under DOJ?
PPA and BPP
is a disposition under which a defendant, after conviction and sentence is released subject to conditions imposed by the court and to the supervision of a probation officer
probation
the probation officer shall submit to the court the investigation report on a defendant not later than how many days?
60
the court shall resolve the petition for probation not later than how many days?
5
pending submission of the investigation report and the resolution of the petition, the defendant may be allowed on temporary liberty under his?
bail
in case there was no bail was filed or that the defendant is incapable of filing one, the court may allow the release of defendant on?
recognizance
probation aides - shall not receive any regular compensation for services except for reasonable travel allowance
The probation Law Administration was created by virtue of Presidential Decree 968 which is known as
The Probation Law of 1976
petitioner - a convicted defendant who files an application for probation
probationer - a person who is placed under probation
probation officer - public officer who investigates for the Trial court a referral for probation or supervises a probationer or does both functions and performs other necessary and related duties
trial court - refers to the regional trial court RTC of the province or city/municipality court which has jurisdiction over the case
Probation office - refers to either to the Provincial or City probation office directed to conduct investigation or supervision referrals as the case may be
probation order - order of the trial court granting probation