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93-473: In 2012, after the scandal and the Pussy Riot criminal case, a number of well-known church figures, such as Vsevolod Chaplin , publicly supported the proposal to create Orthodox squads in order to protect religious places from persons "carrying out blasphemous acts". The Sorok Sorokov Movement was created on 1 June 2013 by Andrei Kormukhin and his fellow athletes at the moment when they "faced opposition to

186-488: A battery following an assault , or retail theft following retail theft). Court-ordered drug and alcohol testing may be included as a standard or special condition of probation. A failed drug test while on probation may be reported by the probation officer to the court and may result in probation violation proceedings. At the hearing a judge will determine if the violation warrants revocation of probation, incarceration, additional probation time, or other sanctions. When

279-593: A collective formed in late 2011 in response to national politics in Russia. Its name, consisting of two English-language words written in the Latin alphabet, usually appears that way in the Russian press, though it is sometimes transliterated into Cyrillic as "Пусси Райот". The group consisted of around a dozen performers and about 15 people who handled the technical work of shooting and editing videos that were posted on

372-471: A curfew , live at a directed place, obey the orders of the probation officer, or not leave the jurisdiction. The probationer might be ordered as well to refrain from contact with the victims (such as a former partner in a domestic violence case), with potential victims of similar crimes (such as minors, if the instant offense involves child sexual abuse ), or with known criminals, particularly co-defendants. Additionally, offenders can be subject to refrain from

465-502: A " suka " (bitch) and accused him of believing more in Putin than in God. Growing ties between church and state in Russia were a target of criticism and protest. The Russian Patriarch Kirill had openly supported Putin's 2012 re-election, calling Putin a "miracle from God", who had "rectified the crooked path of history". After the cathedral performance, members of Pussy Riot said the church

558-561: A band member described their two-minute concerts as performance art , creating images of "pure protest, saying: super heroes in balaclavas and acid bright tights seize public space in Moscow." Another band member, who went by the pseudonym Garadzha, told the Moskovskiye Novosti newspaper that the group was open to women recruits with limited musical talents. She said: "You don't have to sing very well. It's punk. You just scream

651-594: A core principle, saying that authorities do not see rallies that they have sanctioned as a threat and simply ignore them. For this reason, all of Pussy Riot's performances were illegal and used co-opted public space. Interviewed by the BBC during rehearsals the day before the Cathedral of Christ the Savior performance, band members argued that only vivid, illegal actions brought media attention. In an interview with Slate in

744-419: A few people were in the cathedral. Removing their winter clothes, they put on colorful balaclavas, ran up the steps leading to the altar, and began to jump, kick, and throw air punches. After less than a minute, they were escorted outside the building by guards. Film of the performance was later combined with footage shot at a different church, identified by Russian Orthodox Church spokesman Vsevolod Chaplin as

837-477: A kind of civic activity amidst the repressions of a corporate political system that directs its power against basic human rights and civil and political liberties. Costumes usually consisted of brightly colored dresses and tights , even in bitterly cold weather, with faces hidden by balaclavas . During interviews, band members used nicknames such as "Balaclava", "Cat", "Seraph", "Terminator", and "Blondie". In an email interview with The St. Petersburg Times ,

930-611: A lecture on punk feminism in 2011, in which they refer to the "Pisya Riot" band as a striking example of punk feminist art in Russia, but did not reveal their relation to the band until their arrest in 2012. The group was started by 15 women, several of whom were previously involved in Voina. While there is no official line-up and the band says anyone can join, it usually has between 10 and 20 members. The members prefer anonymity and are known for wearing brightly coloured balaclavas when performing and using aliases when giving interviews. At

1023-439: A lot." The group cited British punk rock and oi! bands Angelic Upstarts , Cockney Rejects , Sham 69 and The 4-Skins as their main musical influences. The band also cited American punk rock band Bikini Kill , performance artist Karen Finley and the riot grrrl movement of the 1990s as inspirations. They stated: What we have in common is impudence, politically loaded lyrics, the importance of feminist discourse and

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1116-537: A luxury-store district and in the windows of fashion boutiques, while another member discharged a fire extinguisher into the air. The song took its title from Russian anarcho-communist Peter Kropotkin , and metaphorically concerned the assassination of " Kremlin bastards" by fatal poisoning. On December 14, 2011, the group performed atop a garage beside the Moscow Detention Center No. 1 prison, where opposition activists were being held among

1209-458: A more accessible style. Founded in the fall of 2011 by the then 22-year-old Nadya Tolokonnikova , it has had a membership of approximately 11 women. The group staged unauthorized, provocative guerrilla gigs in public places. These performances were filmed as music videos and posted on the internet. The group's lyrical themes included feminism, LGBT rights , opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his policies , and Putin's links to

1302-418: A more serious violation than if the person were on probation for driving a car with a suspended license; the reverse may be true if the initial offense were for driving under the influence . Similarly, penalties for violation may be greater if a subsequent offense is of greater severity (such as a felony , following a misdemeanor ), or if the original offense and subsequent offense are of the same type (such as

1395-484: A non-standard female image. The difference is that Bikini Kill performed at specific music venues, while we hold unsanctioned concerts. On the whole, Riot Grrrl was closely linked to Western cultural institutions, whose equivalents don't exist in Russia. Pussy Riot used situationist -style guerrilla performances . Tolokonnikova stated: Pussy Riot's performances can either be called dissident art or political action that engages art forms. Either way, our performances are

1488-412: A probation violation is extremely severe, or after multiple lesser violations, a probation revocation hearing could be scheduled. A judge at the hearing will consider reports from the probation officer, and if probation is revoked, the probationer will often be incarcerated in jail or prison. However, the term of incarceration might be reduced from the original potential sentence for the alleged crime(s). It

1581-501: A probation violation. If the defendant pleads guilty to a probation violation, or is found guilty of a probation violation after the hearing, the officer or prosecutor may request that additional conditions of probation are imposed, the duration is extended or that a period of incarceration is ordered, possibly followed by a return to probation. No law specifies when probation violation proceedings must be commenced, although probation violation proceedings are nearly certain to occur following

1674-532: A punishment in 1901, the New York City magistrates cited four benefits to probation as opposed to incarceration: "(1) 'Punishment without disgrace, and effective without producing embitterment, resentment or demoralization,' (2) judicial discretion to make the punishment fit the crime, (3) '[p]unishment that is borne solely by the guilty and displacing a system that frequently involved the innocent and helpless,' and (4) punishment attended by increased revenue to

1767-634: A recording of the song "Ubey seksista" ("Kill the Sexist"), billing the performers as "a new Russian punk band called Pussy Riot". This track featured extensive sampling of the Cockney Rejects ' 1979 recording "I'm Not a Fool". Their first public performance as members of Pussy Riot was in November 2011. Several masked women performed "Osvobodi Bruschatku" ("Release the Cobblestones") atop

1860-468: A satirical music video titled Chaika , alluding to Navalny's findings. In response to Donald Trump 's candidacy, Pussy Riot released the song and video "Make America Great Again" in October 2016. The video depicts a dystopian world where Trump, played by one of the band members, is the president. Trump enforces his values through beatings, shaming, and branding of victims delivered by stormtroopers. As

1953-488: A scaffold in a Moscow subway and from the top of trolley cars, while tearing apart down feather pillows , showering feathers onto the train platform below. The song recommended that Russians protest upcoming parliamentary elections by throwing cobblestones during street clashes. "Your ballots will be used as toilet paper by the Presidential Administration", the group said on its blog. Their first video

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2046-409: A short term in jail may "shock" a criminal into changing their behavior. Shock probation can be used only between a specific period of 30–120 days after the original sentence, and is not available in all states. Community corrections officials are key personnel in helping decide whether a criminal is granted probation. They determine whether the offender is a serious risk to the public and recommend to

2139-800: A statement was made anonymously on behalf of some Pussy Riot members that Alyokhina and Tolokonnikova were no longer members. However, both were among the group that performed as Pussy Riot during the Winter Olympics in Sochi , where group members were attacked with whips and pepper spray by Cossacks employed as security guards. On March 6, 2014, Tolokonnikova and Alyokhina were assaulted and sprayed with green dye by local youths in Nizhny Novgorod . Speaking as much to western European and North American audiences as to Russian ones, Pussy Riot anticipated Donald Trump 's victory two weeks before

2232-765: A woman... We are always saying that anybody can be in Pussy Riot, and we really mean it". For Pussy Riot, Putin upkeeps the status quo of LGBT persecution and in Russian political life. Pussy Riot released seven songs and five videos. An Associated Press reporter described them as "badly recorded, based on simple riffs and scream-like singing" and stated that critics had dismissed them as "amateur, provocative and obscene". The A.V. Club described them as an "excellent band" with "fuzzed-out guitars and classic Riot Grrrl chants". In an opinion piece for The New York Times , Pitchfork Media reviewer Michael Idov wrote, "judging [Pussy Riot] on artistic merit would be like chiding

2325-496: Is Wetting Himself". The song called for a popular revolt against the Russian government and an occupation of Red Square. According to a Pussy Riot member identified as "Shayba", the song was inspired by the events of December 24, 2011 , during which approximately 100,000 people attended anti-Putin rallies in central Moscow. She told the Financial Times: "We saw how troops were moving around Moscow, there were helicopters in

2418-609: Is expected to complete any conditions of the order with no involvement of a probation officer, and perhaps within a period shorter than that of the sentence itself. For example, given one year of unsupervised probation, a probationer might be required to have completed community service and paid court costs or fines within the first six months. For the remaining six months, the probationer may be required merely to refrain from unlawful behavior. Probationers are allowed to go to their workplaces, educational institutions, or places of worship. Such probationers may be asked to meet with an officer at

2511-461: Is ordered to follow certain conditions set forth by the court, often under the supervision of a probation officer . During the period of probation, an offender faces the threat of being incarcerated if found breaking the rules set by the court or probation officer. Offenders are ordinarily required to maintain law-abiding behavior, and may be ordered to refrain from possession of firearms, remain employed, participate in an educational program, abide by

2604-405: Is possible that an innocent defendant would choose to accept a deferred sentence rather than incur the risk of going to trial. In such a case, a probation revocation can result in conviction of the original criminal charges and a permanent record of conviction. Judges across may have the power to alter and amend the probation terms, conditions and period. Such powers are commonly held by judges in

2697-502: Is seen as the face of the group. She was born in Norilsk and studied at Moscow State University . Tolokonnikova and then-husband Pyotr Verzilov were members of Voina from 2007. They were involved in provocative art performances that included drawing a 65 m (210 foot) penis on a bridge and having public sex in a Moscow biological museum . Ailyokhina is a single mother, poet and previously did work as an environmental activist. She

2790-506: Is seen by some as more Tolokonnikova's project than the collective it started out as. Ailyokhinasai created her own show, Pussy Riot: Riot Days , which recounts her life as a Russian activist, and tours various fringe festivals . During the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final , members identifying with the group invaded the pitch wearing police uniforms to protest wrongful arrests. They were Verzilov, economics student Veronika Nikulshina , journalist Olga Kurachyova and Olga Pakhtusova. During

2883-423: Is taking off in the field of community corrections". Offenders under standard supervision are generally required to report to an officer, most commonly between biweekly and quarterly, and are subject to any other conditions as may have been ordered, such as alcohol/drug treatment, community service, and so on. Some probation does not involve direct supervision by an officer or probation department. The probationer

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2976-511: The American Reader, Pussy Riot's feminism focused on the repression of authoritarian regimes that created idealised ideas of sexism, sex and family life. Pussy Riot strove to make it clear that feminism in Russia was still an issue and that post-feminism had not been achieved. The Russian cultural context had to be acknowledged and its feminist notions had to be seen differently from those of Western feminism because in places such as

3069-683: The Boston Police Court in 1841 to give him custody of a convicted offender, a "drunkard", for a brief period and to help the man to appear rehabilitated by the time of sentencing. Even earlier, the practice of suspending a sentence was used as early as 1830 in Boston, Massachusetts, and became widespread in U.S. courts, although there was no statutory provision for such a practice. At first, judges, most notably Peter Oxenbridge Thatcher of Boston, used "release on recognizance" or bail and simply refrained from taking any further action. In 1878,

3162-644: The Epiphany Cathedral in Yelokhovo , to create a video clip for the song, which they entitled "Punk Prayer: Mother of God Drive Putin Away". The song, which they described as a punk moleben (supplicatory prayer), borrowed its opening melody and refrain from Sergei Rachmaninoff 's " Bogoroditse Devo, Raduisya " ( Ave Maria ), from the All Night Vigil . In the song, they invoked the name of

3255-490: The Fourth Amendment regarding search and seizure, and such probationers may be subject to unannounced home or workplace visits, surveillance, and the use of electronic monitoring or satellite tracking. Under terms of this kind of probation, an offender may not change their living address and must stay at the address that is known to probation. GPS monitoring and home detention are common in juvenile cases, even if

3348-539: The Orthodox clergy and eventually stopped by church security officials. The women said their protest was directed at the Orthodox Church leaders' support for Putin during his election campaign. On March 3, 2012, two of the group's members, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina , were arrested and charged with hooliganism . A third member, Yekaterina Samutsevich , was arrested on March 16. Denied bail,

3441-624: The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Maria Alyokhina and Lucy Shtein, who are in a relationship, were able to escape house arrest in Russia, and each of them fled the country disguised as delivery drivers, a month apart, to Lithuania. They were proposed for fast-track citizenship in Iceland by parliament decree in May 2023. Shtein was later sentenced in absentia to six years in prison for her online anti-war posts. In an interview with Gazeta.ru ,

3534-680: The Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners (SPP). On March 25, Amnesty International named them prisoners of conscience due to "the severity of the response of the Russian authorities". Probation Probation in criminal law is a period of supervision over an offender , ordered by the court often in lieu of incarceration. In some jurisdictions, the term probation applies only to community sentences ( alternatives to incarceration ), such as suspended sentences . In others, probation also includes supervision of those conditionally released from prison on parole . An offender on probation

3627-596: The Virgin Mary , urging her to get rid of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and to "become a feminist", claiming that she would support them in their protests. They alluded to close ties between the church and the KGB ("Black robes, golden epaulettes"), criticized the subservience of many Russians to the church ("Parishioners crawl bowing") and attacked the church's traditionalist views on women ("So as not to offend His Holiness, women must bear children and love"). They used

3720-611: The Voina group, and both had previously staged disruptive protests in the Tagansky Court building, where they would be judged. He argued that their two previous attempts to disrupt proceedings would bias the judge, and preclude a fair outcome at that location. "I believe that the judge will certainly remember my clients, and could easily take offense to it, and therefore could not make an objective decision". The three detained members of Pussy Riot were declared political prisoners by

3813-606: The Yippies because Pigasus the Immortal , the pig they ran for president in 1968, was not a viable candidate." Pussy Riot have not released any conventional albums. However, their songs are freely available for download on a number of Internet sites, collected together under the title Ubey seksista ("Kill the sexist"). On January 31, 2018, Pussy Riot announced their first North American tour. The music video ''My Sex'' by Brooke Candy feat. Mykki Blanco, MNDR & Pussy Riot

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3906-413: The riot grrrl movement and musical groups such as Bikini Kill , Oi! , Cockney Rejects and by writers, activists and artists like Alexandra Kollontai , Judith Butler, Karen Finley , Simone de Beauvoir and Vladimir Bukovsky . The media tended to overlook the meaning behind Pussy Riot's feminism; the cultural context of it was vastly different from that of Western feminism. According to Elianna Kan in

3999-606: The Administrative Code (violation of the rules for conducting rallies and pickets) and imposed a fine of 500 rubles on each." On February 21, 2012, as part of a protest movement against the re-election of Vladimir Putin , five women from the group entered the Cathedral of Christ the Savior of the Russian Orthodox Church in Moscow. There was no church service in session at the time, and only

4092-526: The City and by a saving in expense.'" The existence of probation officers in child support cases made it so the state was involved in family life in previously unprecedented ways. Probation officers would often attempt to reconcile separated couples, encourage husbands to drink less alcohol, and teach wives housekeeping skills. Employing probation in nonsupport cases also led to more revenue captured by nonsupporting spouses. The National Probation Association (NPA)

4185-485: The Internet. Tolokonnikova, her husband, Pyotr Verzilov , and Samutsevich were members of the anarchist art collective " Voina " from the group's early days in 2007, until an acrimonious split in 2009. Following the split, they formed a separate Moscow-based group, also named "Voina", saying that they had as much right to use the name as Voina founder Oleg Vorotnikov. Tolokonnikova and Yekaterina Samutsevich gave

4278-838: The Interstate Compact For the Supervision of Parolees and Probationers, this agreement was originally signed by 25 states in 1937. By 1951, all the states in the United States of America had a working probation system and ratified the Interstate Compact Agreement. In 1959, the new states of Alaska and Hawaii , the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , and the territories of the Virgin Islands , Guam , and American Samoa ratified

4371-548: The Killets Case), held that Federal Judge Killets was without power to suspend a sentence indefinitely. This decision led to the passing of the National Probation Act of 1925, thereby, allowing courts to suspend the imposition of incarceration and place an offender on probation. Massachusetts developed the first statewide probation system in 1878, and by 1920, 21 other states had followed suit. With

4464-459: The Latin, probatio, "testing", has historical roots in the practice of judicial reprieve . In English common law, prior to the advent of democratic rule, the courts could temporarily suspend the execution of a sentence to allow a criminal defendant to appeal to the monarch for a pardon . Probation first developed in the United States when John Augustus , a Boston cobbler, persuaded a judge in

4557-815: The Pussy Riot scandal." At that moment in time, the movement saw itself primarily as a defender of new temple construction within the framework of the ROC 's "200 Churches" program, but was not limited to this. In particular, members of the movement accompanied the Gift of the Magi in Moscow , Saint Petersburg , Volgograd and Kyiv . The trip to Kyiv took place at the height of the Euromaidan , from 24 to 30 January 2014. It turned out to be especially memorable: in contrast to Moscow, where two thousand policemen provided protection for

4650-497: The Russian authorities and accused of hooliganism . Both women at first denied being members of the group and started a hunger strike in protest against being held in jail away from their young children. The defendants were held without bail. On March 16, another woman, Yekaterina Samutsevich , who had earlier been questioned as a witness in the case, was similarly arrested and charged. Defense attorney Nikolai Polozov said that both Tolokonnikova and Samutsevich were also members of

4743-489: The Union of Orthodox Citizens), "a really functioning democratic social force", "a manifestation of civic activism, grassroots democracy", and considers that there are no more similar "religious socio-political movements in Russia". Pussy Riot Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist protest and performance art group based in Moscow that became popular for its provocative punk rock music which later turned into

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4836-464: The United States, feminism evolved to general "women's issues", whereas in Russia that was not the case. In Russia feminism was seen as something "that could destroy Russia", as said by Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church . Pussy Riot members were outspoken in their support of LGBT rights , and in a 2012 interview confirmed that the group included at least one member of a sexual minority . Both Tolokonnikova and Samutsevich participated in

4929-430: The United States. Pursuant to the authority of a court, it may be possible for a defendant to apply for early discharge from probation after a certain proportion of the probation period has been completed. For example, in the U.S. state of Georgia an offender may apply for early termination from felony probation after serving at least three years of the sentence. In the U.S., when deciding whether to grant early discharge

5022-544: The West . The case was taken up by human rights groups , including Amnesty International , which designated the women as prisoners of conscience , and by a number of prominent entertainers. Public opinion in Russia was generally less sympathetic towards the band members. Having served 21 months, Tolokonnikova and Alyokhina were released on December 23, 2013, after the State Duma approved an amnesty . In February 2014,

5115-422: The act as well. When child support nonpayment was criminalized in the early 20th century, probation was the primary punishment levied on nonsupporters. Those in favor of criminalizing nonsupport wanted a penalty that "would maximize deterrence, preserve the family (at least in a financial sense), and lighten the burden on charities and the state to support women and children." When New York authorized probation as

5208-414: The banned 2011 Moscow Gay Pride rally in Moscow, and were briefly detained after the rally was broken up by police. In a 2018 interview Tolokonnikova spoke about the importance of transgender rights to the band, explaining that she rejected gender essentialism and stating that "we believe you don't actually have to have a vagina or clitoris to be a woman, and having a clitoris doesn't necessarily make you

5301-714: The case. Among other statements, they suggested that "seven years [imprisonment] are not enough, give us eighteen!" Pussy Riot released their first song and video in English in February 2015. " I Can't Breathe " is named for the last words that Eric Garner said as New York City Police held him to the ground in a chokehold. In their music video for this song, band members wear Russian riot police uniforms and are slowly buried alive as they sing. They wear these specific uniforms because they are worn by Russian police during clashes between police and protesters for change, and to make

5394-407: The circumstances of the convict, and the recommendations from the corrections officials. A probation officer may imprison a probationer and petition the court to find that the probationer committed a violation of probation. The court will request that the defendant appear at a show cause hearing at which the prosecutor must demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant committed

5487-472: The construction of churches in Moscow." According to Kormukhin, not everyone “liked” the program for the construction of Orthodox churches in Moscow: “When the builders began to attack the builders, set dogs on them, insult the priests, we realized that it was time for us to say our word”. In addition, the movement was created as "a response to the 2012 information campaign against the Russian Orthodox Church and

5580-459: The court system and take on a more bureaucratic , social worker role. Home detention, GPS monitoring and computer management are highly intrusive forms of probation in which the offender is very closely monitored. It is common for violent criminals, higher-ranking gang members, habitual offenders, and sex offenders to be supervised at this level. Some jurisdictions require offenders under such supervision to waive their constitutional rights under

5673-421: The court what action to take. Correction officials first go through an investigation process during the pretrial period. They assess the offender's background and history to determine whether the offender can be released safely back into the community. The officers then write a report on the offender. The courts use the report to determine whether the offender shall be put on probation instead of going to jail. After

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5766-565: The crude epithet " Sran Gospodnya ", which has been used to translate "holy shit" in Hollywood movies, but is rarely used in idiomatic Russian; it literally translates as "shit of the Lord". They later explained "It is an idiomatic expression, related to the previous verse – about the fusion of Moscow patriarchy and the government. 'Holy shit' is our evaluation of the situation in the country." They referred to Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill I , as

5859-419: The defendant's conviction of a subsequent offense or failure to report to the probation officer as ordered. If a violation is found, the severity of the penalties may depend upon the facts of the original offense, the facts of the violation, and the probationer's criminal history. For example, if an offender is on probation for a gang-related offense, subsequent "association with known criminals" may be viewed as

5952-405: The duration of the term of probation. At the end of the informal period, the case is typically dismissed. This is usually offered as part of a plea bargain or pre-trial diversion. Some programs give a sentencing judge the power to reconsider an original jail sentence. The judge may recall the inmate from jail and put him or her on probation within the community instead. The courts have a theory that

6045-560: The group explained their political positions further, saying that members' perspectives ranged from anarchist to liberal left , but that all were united by feminism, anti-authoritarianism and opposition to Putin, whom members regard as continuing the "aggressive imperial politics" of the Soviet Union . Group concerns include education, health care , and the centralization of power, and the group supports regional autonomy and grass-roots organizing. Members regard unsanctioned rallies as

6138-464: The leadership of the Russian Orthodox Church . The group gained global notoriety when five members of the group staged a performance inside Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on February 21, 2012. The song, also referred to as "Punk Prayer" implored that divine intervention-Mother Mary-could drive President Vladimir Putin out of Russia. The group's actions were condemned as sacrilegious by

6231-600: The mayor of Boston hired a former police officer, the ironically named "Captain Savage", to become what many recognize as the first official probation officer. By the mid-19th century, however, many Federal Courts were using a judicial reprieve to suspend sentences and this posed a legal question. In 1916, the United States Supreme Court , in Ex parte United States Petitioner Mandamus Judge Killets (also known as

6324-409: The offender is found guilty, the probation officer puts together a pre-sentence investigation report (PSI). Courts base their sentencing on it. Finally, courts make their decisions as to whether to imprison the convict or to assign him or her probation. If a court decides to grant a person probation, they must then determine how to impose the sentence based on the seriousness of the crime, recidivism ,

6417-486: The onset or near the end of the probationary period, or not at all. If terms are not completed, an officer may file a petition to revoke probation. Informal probation may occur with deferred adjudication , without the defendant's having been convicted of a criminal offense, or may occur following a guilty plea pending the completion of terms set forth in a plea agreement. As with other forms of probation, terms may include drug testing or waiver of Fourth Amendment rights for

6510-401: The outcome of the 2016 United States presidential election was declared and released "Make America Great Again", depicting a dystopian world where President Trump enforced his values through beatings, shaming, and branding by stormtroopers. In describing the video, Rolling Stone magazine noted that "jaunty, carefree music contrasts with the brutal events depicted on screen." Pussy Riot is

6603-520: The passage of the National Probation Act on March 5, 1925, signed by President Calvin Coolidge , the U.S. Federal Probation Service was established. At the state level, pursuant to the Crime Control and Consent Act of 1936, a group of states entered into an agreement wherein they would supervise probationers and parolees who resided in each other's jurisdictions on each other's behalf. Known as

6696-790: The prisoners watching from inside the bars of the jail cell windows. On January 20, 2012, in what the Associated Press described as their "breakthrough performance", eight members of the group performed a song on the Lobnoye Mesto in Red Square , entitled "Putin Zassal". The title was variously translated by English language media as "Putin has Pissed Himself", "Putin Chickened Out", "Putin Got Scared" and "Putin

6789-484: The prisoners. Political activists Alexey Navalny and Ilya Yashin had been arrested one week earlier at a mass protest against the results of the State Duma elections. Pussy Riot played their song "Smert tyurme, svobodu protestu" ("Death To Prison, Freedom To Protests"), a pun on the Yugoslav Partisan World War II slogan " Death to fascism, freedom to the people ", and were applauded by

6882-699: The shrine and pilgrims, in Kyiv the authorities assigned only 25 policemen. Igor Strelkov , little known at that time, also participated in the protection of the shrine along with members of the movement. Religious scholar Roman Lunkin regards the appearance of the Sorok Sorokov Movement as a bright event in Russian public life. According to him, the movement combines "the defense of biblical values with criticism of liberalism and anti-Western conspiracy theories." In addition, he notes that it has become, unlike some other smaller movements (such as God's Will,

6975-441: The sky, the military was put on alert. The regime just wet its pants on that day. And the symbol of the regime is Putin." During the performance a member ignited a smoke bomb , which led to Pussy Riot members being arrested and briefly detained on administrative charges, a Russian legal term similar to a summary offence or misdemeanor . A judge found two members of the group, Galkina and Schebleva, "guilty under article 20.2 of

7068-630: The song "Hangerz." The song was written in response to Alabama's anti-abortion legislation. All proceeds from the song will go towards Planned Parenthood . In October 2020, Pussy Riot, along with the Village People , made guest appearances on the Dorian Electra single "My Agenda." Pussy Riot's lyrics in the song encourage rebellion against the Russian gay propaganda law and also make reference to similar anti-gay laws in Uganda . The song

7161-629: The spring of 2018 during the band's first North American tour, Tolokonnikova stated that economic inequality "is a big issue for Pussy Riot", highlighting that such inequality was a notable feature of both Russian and American society, and that discussion of inequality was absent from mainstream political discourse in both the US and Europe. The group was organized in part due to anger over what members saw as government policies that discriminated against women, citing legislation that "placed restrictions on legal abortions". According to Tolokonnikova, Pussy Riot

7254-444: The start, the group was relatively unknown, but this changed following a February 2012 performance in Moscow's Cathedral of Christ the Saviour . Following the performance, three women, Maria Alyokhina , Yekaterina Samutsevich and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova , were publicly identified and eventually convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred. Two other women involved fled the country and have never been named. Tolokonnikova

7347-439: The statement that illegal violence not only kills the oppressed, but slowly kills the oppressors. According to Alyokhina and Tolokonnikova, "Policemen, soldiers, agents, they become hostages and are buried with those they kill, both figuratively and literally". The symbolism behind the "Russian Spring" brand cigarettes in the video is that the brand name is the same phrase used by supporters of Russia's war with Ukraine . Pussy Riot

7440-488: The three were held in custody until their trial began in late July. On August 17, 2012, Alyokhina, Samutsevich and Tolokonnikova were all convicted of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" and each sentenced to two years' imprisonment. On October 10, following an appeal, Samutsevich was freed on probation and her sentence suspended . The sentences of the other two women were upheld. The trial and sentence attracted considerable attention and criticism, particularly in

7533-544: The thugs torture their victims, Pussy Riot sings the following lyrics: "Let other people in/ Listen to your women/ Stop killing black children/ Make America great again". Jonas Åkerlund directed this video. In March 2018 Pussy Riot, together with TV on the Radio 's Dave Sitek , released the single and video "Bad Apples". The song is a statement against corruption in the criminal justice system. In December 2019, Pussy Riot, together with Vic Mensa and Junglepussy , released

7626-405: The two, saying that although they were glad for their release, the members were anti-capitalistic and did not support their use of Pussy Riot to make money from songs and tours. After failing to prevent them from using the Pussy Riot name, they declared the group dead. In 2015, Tolokonnikova and Alyokhina went their own ways and although they still follow similar paths and keep in touch, Pussy Riot

7719-521: The underlying delinquency is minor. Some types of supervision may entail installing some form of monitoring software or conducting computer searches to ascertain what an offender is doing online. Cybercrime specialist in corrections, Art Bowker , noted: "This is an area more and more community corrections officers are going to have to get up to speed on, learning how to enforce conditions that restrict and/or monitor cyber offenders' computer and internet use." Bowker, also observed that "The use of social media

7812-431: The use or possession of alcohol and other drugs and may be ordered to submit to alcohol/ drug tests or participate in alcohol/drug psychological treatment. Offenders on probation might be fitted with an electronic tag (or monitor), which signals their movement to officials. Some courts permit defendants of limited means to perform community service in order to pay off their probation fines. The concept of probation, from

7905-570: Was "part of the global anti-capitalist movement, which consists of anarchists, Trotskyists , feminists and autonomists." For Pussy Riot, their music, politics, and performances stand in solidarity with other leftist freedom movements. In a February 2012 interview with Vice magazine, Pussy Riot member "Serafima" named her major feminist influences as Simone de Beauvoir , Andrea Dworkin , Emmeline Pankhurst , Shulamith Firestone , Kate Millett , Rosi Braidotti and Judith Butler . Pussy Riot saw themselves as feminist artists who were influenced by

7998-542: Was a "weapon in a dirty election campaign" and called Putin "a man who is as far as can be from God's truth". This performance led to the arrest and prosecution of three of their members. Pussy Riot released a single in August 2012 as the court case against three of their members drew to a close. It was called "Putin zazhigayet kostry" ("Putin Lights Up The Fires"), and its lyrics addressed issues related to

8091-503: Was a student at the Institute of Journalism and Creative Writing in Moscow. Samutsevich joined Voina in 2008, at the same time as Ailyokhina. She is a computer programmer and a former member of Moscow's Rodchenko School of Photography and Multimedia . Samutsevich's hooliganism sentence was commuted and following release, she disappeared from the public eye. During the trial, Verzilov lobbied on behalf of all three band members, but

8184-512: Was instrumental in the creation of designated family courts in the United States as well, which subsequently assumed jurisdiction of nonsupport cases. In the United States, most probation agencies have armed probation officers. In 39 states, territories and federal probation, such arming is either mandated or optional. Arming is allowed in an increasing number of jurisdictions. Probation officers are commonly peace officers who possess limited police powers and in some instances, are employed via

8277-428: Was later dismissed after it was reported that he was the band's producer. The prisoners wrote a letter saying “The only person who has the right to represent the group is a woman with a balaclava.” Following release, Tolokonnikova and Alyokhina said they were no longer members of the group, although they appeared at various events around the world using the name Pussy Riot. Other members tried to distance themselves from

8370-539: Was nominated for Best Animation at the Berlin Music Video Awards 2019. In 2021, Pussy Riot's music video for ''Panic Attack'' received a nomination at the Berlin Music Video Awards for Best Experimental. The director behind this music video is Asad J. Malik. On 5 August 2022, Pussy Riot's Matriarchy Now mixtape, was released. On October 1, 2011, Tolokonnikova and Samutsevich gave a lecture on "punk feminism" as members of Voina. They played

8463-516: Was released on Electra's album of the same name . On June 23, 2022, Pussy Riot a made guest appearance on the Kai Whiston single "Q", composed by Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Kai Whiston. On February 26, 2012 a criminal case was opened against the band members who had participated in the Moscow cathedral performance on February 21. On March 3, Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova , two alleged members of Pussy Riot, were arrested by

8556-524: Was responsible for concept and production of the video, while vocals and lyrics were performed by two other Russian bands, Jack Wood and Scofferlane . With this song, Alyokhina and Tolokonnikova begin to show the parallels between police brutality and state oppression in Russia and the United States. On 2015 the Anti-Corruption Foundation released Chaika about Yury Chaika and his family. On February 3, 2016 Pussy Riot released

8649-531: Was uploaded to YouTube on November 6. The musical track once again used extensive sampling, this time from the Angelic Upstarts ' 1978 recording "Police Oppression". The video of the performance quickly went viral and generated a flurry of interest from the Russian press. Later that month the group re-emerged, with several members playing "Kropotkin Vodka" on the roof of an automobile display unit in

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