Question 1

Sentences that are required by law under certain circumstances are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sentences that are required by law under...

Question 2

Restorative justice is especially concerned with repairing the harm to :

Accepted Answer

A)  the offender's family. 
B)  the offender. 
C)  the victim. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  the offender's family. 
B)  the offender. 
C)  the victim. 
D)  none of these.

Question 3

Which of the following philosophies of punishment would be most likely to allow victim-impact statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rehabilitation 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Specific deterrence 
D)  Restorative justice 
A)  Rehabilitation 
B)  Incapacitation 
C)  Specific deterrence 
D)  Restorative justice

Question 4

The process of changing criminal lifestyles into law-abiding ones by "correcting" the behavior of offenders through treatment, education, and training is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation. 
B)  incapacitation. 
C)  specific deterrence. 
D)  general deterrence. 
A)  rehabilitation. 
B)  incapacitation. 
C)  specific deterrence. 
D)  general deterrence.

Question 5

Robert Martinson evaluated rehabilitation programs nationwide and concluded that _____.

Accepted Answer

only few of these pr

Question 6

The concepts of retribution and just deserts are:

Accepted Answer

A)  future oriented. 
B)  present oriented. 
C)  past oriented. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  future oriented. 
B)  present oriented. 
C)  past oriented. 
D)  none of these.

Question 7

The control of offenders in the community under strict conditions, by means of frequent reporting to a probation officer whose caseload is generally limited to 30 offenders, is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory minimum sentencing 
B)  truth-in-sentencing 
C)  intensive supervision probation 
D)  remote-location monitoring 
A)  mandatory minimum sentencing 
B)  truth-in-sentencing 
C)  intensive supervision probation 
D)  remote-location monitoring

Question 8

The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation. 
B)  incapacitation. 
C)  specific deterrence. 
D)  general deterrence. 
A)  rehabilitation. 
B)  incapacitation. 
C)  specific deterrence. 
D)  general deterrence.

Question 9

The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The use of imprisonment or other means...

Question 10

According to the text, for punishment to be effective as a deterrent, it must be _____, _____, and _____.

Accepted Answer

swift; cer

Question 11

A sentence to serve a specified number of hours working in unpaid positions with nonprofit or tax supported agencies is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sentence to serve a specified number...

Question 12

The idea that actions are motivated primarily by a desire to experience pleasure and avoid pain is called _____.

Accepted Answer

the pleasu

Question 13

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 increased the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The idea that actions are motivated primarily by a desire to experience pleasure and avoid pain is called general deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The use of individual punishment to dissuade others from committing crimes is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation. 
B)  incapacitation. 
C)  retribution. 
D)  general deterrence. 
A)  rehabilitation. 
B)  incapacitation. 
C)  retribution. 
D)  general deterrence.

Question 16

Restorative justice is especially concerned with repairing the harm to the offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Cullen and Gendreau, rehabilitation:

Accepted Answer

A)  works very well only with murderers. 
B)  fails when it's ill-conceived and/or not implemented as designed. 
C)  works well in treatment centers but not in prison. 
D)  produces few real changes in offender attitudes. 
A)  works very well only with murderers. 
B)  fails when it's ill-conceived and/or not implemented as designed. 
C)  works well in treatment centers but not in prison. 
D)  produces few real changes in offender attitudes.

Question 18

The philosophy of deterrence holds that offenders are morally blameworthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A punishment must be _____ in order to serve as effective deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A)  swift 
B)  certain 
C)  severe 
D)  all of these 
A)  swift 
B)  certain 
C)  severe 
D)  all of these

Question 20

Francis T. Cullen and Paul Gendreau have called for _____.

Accepted Answer

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Sentences that are required by law under certain circumstances are referred to as _____.

Restorative justice is especially concerned with repairing the harm to :

Which of the following philosophies of punishment would be most likely to allow victim-impact statements?

The process of changing criminal lifestyles into law-abiding ones by "correcting" the behavior of offenders through treatment, education, and training is called:

Robert Martinson evaluated rehabilitation programs nationwide and concluded that _____.

The concepts of retribution and just deserts are:

The control of offenders in the community under strict conditions, by means of frequent reporting to a probation officer whose caseload is generally limited to 30 offenders, is called _____.

The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called:

The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called _____.

According to the text, for punishment to be effective as a deterrent, it must be ___, _, and ___.

A sentence to serve a specified number of hours working in unpaid positions with nonprofit or tax supported agencies is referred to as _____.

The idea that actions are motivated primarily by a desire to experience pleasure and avoid pain is called _____.

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 increased the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses.

The idea that actions are motivated primarily by a desire to experience pleasure and avoid pain is called general deterrence.

The use of individual punishment to dissuade others from committing crimes is called:

Restorative justice is especially concerned with repairing the harm to the offender.

According to Cullen and Gendreau, rehabilitation:

The philosophy of deterrence holds that offenders are morally blameworthy.

A punishment must be _____ in order to serve as effective deterrence.

Francis T. Cullen and Paul Gendreau have called for _____.

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Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration

Jails: Way Stations Along the Justice Highway

Prisons Today: Change Stations or Warehouses

Parole: Early Release and Reentry

The Staff World: Managing the Prison Population

The Inmate World: Living Behind Bars

The Legal World: Prisoners Rights

Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Substance Abusers, Who Have Hivaids, Who Are Mentally Challenged, and Who Are Elderly

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Exam 3: Sentencing: to Punish or to Reform

Sentences that are required by law under certain circumstances are referred to as _____.

Restorative justice is especially concerned with repairing the harm to :

Which of the following philosophies of punishment would be most likely to allow victim-impact statements?

The process of changing criminal lifestyles into law-abiding ones by "correcting" the behavior of offenders through treatment, education, and training is called:

Robert Martinson evaluated rehabilitation programs nationwide and concluded that _____.

The concepts of retribution and just deserts are:

The control of offenders in the community under strict conditions, by means of frequent reporting to a probation officer whose caseload is generally limited to 30 offenders, is called _____.

The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called:

The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce an offender's capability to commit future crimes is called _____.

According to the text, for punishment to be effective as a deterrent, it must be _____, _____, and _____.

A sentence to serve a specified number of hours working in unpaid positions with nonprofit or tax supported agencies is referred to as _____.

The idea that actions are motivated primarily by a desire to experience pleasure and avoid pain is called _____.

The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 increased the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses.

The idea that actions are motivated primarily by a desire to experience pleasure and avoid pain is called general deterrence.

The use of individual punishment to dissuade others from committing crimes is called:

Restorative justice is especially concerned with repairing the harm to the offender.

According to Cullen and Gendreau, rehabilitation:

The philosophy of deterrence holds that offenders are morally blameworthy.

A punishment must be _____ in order to serve as effective deterrence.

Francis T. Cullen and Paul Gendreau have called for _____.

Corrections: an Overview

Corrections Today: Evidence-Based Corrections and Professionalism

Probation: How Most Offenders Are Punished

Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration

Jails: Way Stations Along the Justice Highway

Prisons Today: Change Stations or Warehouses

Parole: Early Release and Reentry

The Staff World: Managing the Prison Population

The Inmate World: Living Behind Bars

The Legal World: Prisoners Rights

Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Substance Abusers, Who Have Hivaids, Who Are Mentally Challenged, and Who Are Elderly

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According to the text, for punishment to be effective as a deterrent, it must be ___, _, and ___.