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probation

/ˌpɹoʊˈbeɪʃən/

Meanings
  • noun

    The supervision and support provided for an individual released from prison or other correctional institution, designed to reduce recidivism.

    - "During his probation, John was required to attend regular meetings with his probation officer."
    - "The probation program provided counseling and job training to help former inmates reintegrate into society."

Rhymes
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ocean , heaven , aven , goven
Variants
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probation , probational , probationally , probationary , probations , probation officer , probation officers , on probation , placed on probation , put on probation , put/placed on probation
Etymology
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From the Latin 'probatio' meaning 'testing' or 'examination'.


Trivia
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  1. Probation was first introduced in England in the late 19th century as a way to reduce prison overcrowding.

  2. In the United States, probation is typically supervised by a probation officer, who monitors the individual's compliance with the conditions of their probation.


Related Concepts
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  1. Parole: Both probation and parole are forms of community supervision for individuals released from correctional institutions. Probation is typically for individuals who have not been incarcerated, while parole is for individuals who have served part of their sentence in prison.

  2. Recidivism: Probation aims to reduce recidivism, which refers to the re-arrest or re-incarceration of individuals after their release from correctional institutions.


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Probation is a key component of the criminal justice system, aimed at reducing recidivism and rehabilitating individuals. It has been a subject of various debates and criticisms regarding its effectiveness and impact on individuals' lives.

How to Memorize "probation"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person freshly released from prison, wearing an ankle monitor and meeting regularly with a probation officer.

  2. associate

    - Associate probation with the idea of a second chance, an opportunity to make things right.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Released On Bond Are Tested' to remember the meaning of probation.


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