Definitions

CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information): Records or data compiled in any form by a criminal justice agency pertaining to an individual's arrest, charge, conviction, prosecution, incarceration, probation, and parole.


CORI Certification: There are two types of CORI certification; The first is for notification of an offender's release. The second is for access to CORI documents.

Note: In order to become certified, you must complete an application with a victim witness advocate at your local District Attorney's Office or Sheriff's Department.


Inmate Classification: Ongoing review process and assessment of an offender's criminal history, personal adjustment, and reintegration into the community.


Sentence Computation: After a sentence is imposed by the court, several factors that are used to calculate an offender's release date.


Earned Good Time Credit: up to 10 days per month off their sentence for satisfactory participation in work, education, and/or rehabilitative programs. This can also be described as 'Jail Credit'.


Parole: Serve the remaining balance of their sentence in the community with supervision and certain conditions monitored by a parole officer.


Probation: A court-ordered disposition alternative meaning that a convicted offender is placed under the control, supervision, and care of a field probation officer.