Probation and parole have many functional similarities. There are advocates in the criminal justice system who are proposing combining probation and parole. Some of their reasoning includes; moving corrections into a more encompassing management structure by combining the administration of probation and parole into a single administrative unit. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of combining parole and probation together in one administrative unit and then give your recommendation for this action. Support your recommendation with facts. You may use outside resources in this discussion and be certain to cite your research.
