Exam 9: Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

Because intermediate sanctions rely on discretion, there is an opportunity for:​

_______refers to a type of probation granted with conditions of strict reporting to a probation officer with a limited caseload.

Implementing intermediate sanctions has had three consequences. They include wider nets, stronger nets, and:​

List and explain the three justifications for intermediate sanctions. Discuss the pros and cons of each as well as their overall perceived effectiveness. Based on your opinion, are these justifications sufficient for their continued adoption and application in corrections? Be sure to fully defend your stance. ​

Numeric Response -Shock Incarceration​

Most correctional clients in the United States are under federal correctional authority. ​

is a sum of money that the offenders must pay to the victim or to a public fund.

refers to a sentence in which the offenders serve terms of incarceration in their own homes. ​

Describe, in detail, the rationale for non-prison based penalties. Do you agree or disagree with this reasoning? Be sure to fully explain your answer. ​

Americans have traditionally tended to equate which of the following with punishment?​

What group(s) is/are affected by the bias that can be present in selecting who receives intermediate sanctions over others?​

The most important issue concerning the use of intermediate sanctions has to do with sentencing philosophy and: ​

Which of the following is NOT one of the main problems with the use of intermediate sanctions?​

A continuum of sanctions means that punishments vary in intrusiveness and control.

Over dollars in fines is collected annually in the United States.

There are currently five programmatic incentives suggested by the Pew Charitable Trusts in an effort to alleviate prison overcrowding. Discuss these five and explain what each means. Determine how effective each will and will not be in solving the problem of criminal activity as well as recidivism.

Proponents of boot camps argue that young offenders get involved in crime because they lack:​

Discuss one intermediate sanction as imposed by each of the following: the judiciary, probation departments, and correctional departments. How are these sanctions different and how effective are they as formal punishments for individual offenders? In your opinion, does each of your three selections warrant continued use in our correctional system? Be sure to fully explain your answer. ​