Exam 4: Probation: How Most Offenders Are Punished

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Probation philosophy supports the concept of retributive punishment.

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The "founder of probation" was a shoemaker in the city of _____.

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Probation is premised on the belief that _____.

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In 2014, almost _____ million adults were on probation in the United States.

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The second major role of a probation officer is _____.

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The state of _____ was the first state to pass a statute authorizing probation.

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The National Probation Act was signed by President _____.

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A presentence report starts with an interview between the probation officer and the _____.

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The average probation officer in the United States supervises approximately _____ offenders.

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The state of _____ has the lowest adult probation population.

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_____ was the "founder of probation."

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A technical violation of the conditions of probation is a criminal act.

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_____ was the founder of probation.

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The state of _____ has the largest adult probation population.

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The National Probation Act was signed by President _____.

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The state of _____ was the first to pass a statute authorizing probation.

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The case of Williams v. Oklahoma dealt with the issue of probation revocation.

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In Tennessee, a presentence report is called a sentence assessment report.

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According to the National Institute of Corrections, the most likely reason for revocation of probation is the commission of a new offense.

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The second purpose of a presentence report is to:

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