For this assignment, you must choose three case scenarios below and answer the following questions for each scenario:
A. Do you need more/less information? Explain. B. Do you think this person is eligible for a community-based sentence? Why/why not? C. What kind of sentence would you recommend? Give specifics. D. Do you think Restorative Justice would work with this offender? Why/why not?
Choose three (3) case scenarios:
1) Joe 21 yrs old Convicted of Theft – stole several IPods from an electronics store with a friend Previous conviction for theft – paid restitution Has completed grade 10, works as a seasonal laborer, has moved in with mom since arrest
2) Albert 45 yrs old Convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault – had forced intercourse with a 21 yr old woman he met in a bar – forced her into backseat of a car Previous convictions for touching a minor and supplying alcohol to a minor (completed probation with one breach) Has never been in prison Has some elementary school education, works full-time as a cook, lives alone, no contact with family
3) Donny 17 yrs old Convicted of Theft of automobile (MVT) – joy riding with friends’ uncles car – he was not driving No previous record Unemployed, not attending school, lives with dad
4) Denise 28 yrs old Convicted of Burglary – broke into 3 houses with boyfriend and 2 friends – stole various electronics and jewelry Previously convicted twice of DUI and once for Negotiating Worthless Instrument (check fraud) – completed 3 months incarceration Unemployed, lives with boyfriend, high school graduate
5) Peter 24 yrs old
Convicted of possession of marijuana – during traffic stop for expired vehicle registration, 3 marijuana joints found in car Previously convicted of assault – paid fine Works at WalMart, lives with girlfriend, has GED
6) Steve 32 yrs old Convicted of Assault – punched 22 yr old man in parking lot of Starbucks for cutting him off and giving him the finger Previously convicted of theft (under probation); sexual assault and forcible confinement (completed 25 months incarceration) Works as a plumbers apprentice, lives with his brother, has GED
Choose three case scenarios below and answer the following: Do you need more/less information? Explain. Do you think this person is eligible for a community-based sentence? Why/why not? What kind of sentence would you recommend?
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