Imagine That You Are Responsible for Determining the Right Level

Essay

Imagine that you are responsible for determining the right level of supervision for a non-violent offender named Mark. Mark is a divorced father of two young children. He shares custody with his ex-wife and is responsible for his children on alternating weekends. He is employed full-time in a nearby office park and is primarily responsible for financially supporting his children. Mark was recently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested one year prior to this for drunk and disorderly conduct, for which he was fined and ordered to perform community service, which he did. What kind of supervisory arrangement do you think best serves the interests of Mark as well as society as a whole?