Question

Jeremy was sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of robbery. However, after serving six months of his term, he was put on probation without prior notice. Since Jeremy had just experienced prison, he showed great progress when put on probation out of fear of going back to prison. Which type of probation helped Jeremy rehabilitate faster in the given example? A. suspended-sentence probation B. shock probation C. standard probation D. split-sentence probation E. felony probation

Answer 1

B. shock probation

Step-by-step explanation:

Shock probation occurs when a judge sentences an offender to prison for a certain number of years, but after he has served his time for a very short while, like three to six months, the judge releases him on probation without him anticipating that. During this period he is watched closely by the authorities for any misdemeanors. If he behaves well during this time, he is relieved from completing the sentence.

The judge applies this measure mostly when the convicted individual is a first-time offender and the aim of this type of probation is to reform and rehabilitate the convicted person.