Exam 8: Parole: Early Release and Reentry

The parole concept has its roots in the 18th-century English penal practice called _____.

White or Hispanic children are more likely to be in foster care than are black children.

In 1987, the American Probation and Parole Association voiced its objection to parole and undertook efforts to abolish it.

A person who is conditionally released from prison to community supervision is referred to as a _____.

One of the latest innovations in helping offenders released from prison make a successful adjustment to the community is the _____.

The first legislation authorizing parole in the United States was enacted in _____.

The conditional release of a prisoner prior to completion of the imposed sentence under the supervision of the state is called probation.

The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), an association of probation and parole professionals, supports _____.

The supervision of parolees is carried out by _____.

_____ is referred to as the founder of parole.

The _____ Commission reported that parole was logical because it was an inexpensive way to supervise offenders.

Wardens supported parole because the possibility of earning parole served as an incentive for offenders, making it easier to maintain peace in prisons.

In 1840, British Navy Captain _____ was appointed superintendent of Norfolk Island.

A(n) _____ is a type of unsupervised parole that cannot be revoked for technical violations.

Early release after a time period specified and set by law is called _____.

Early release of a prisoner based on a paroling authority's assessment of eligibility is called _____.

In the 1940s, legislators supported parole because it cost more than incarceration.

Which of the following is true of a nonrevocable parole (NRP)?

From 1775 through 1856, English offenders were sent to South Africa as punishment for their crimes.

Black children are more likely than white or Hispanic children to have a parent who is incarcerated.