Exam 5: Case Management Using Riskneedsresponsivity

Employment status, substance abuse, and lack of housing are all considered _____ factors.

Women on community supervision have typically entered the system because of __________ crimes.

Race is a dynamic risk factor.

Using a validated quantitative instrument to identify characteristics, conditions, or behavioral problems that limit an offender's motivation or that might be linked with criminal behavior is known as

The __________ state is the state that undertakes supervision from the sending state.

Surveillance is an important element of supervision that provides a means of ascertaining whether probationers and parolees are continuing to meet the conditions imposed by the court or the parole board.

At the lowest level of supervision, there may be no requirement that the probationer personally visit or contact a probation officer. Rather, the probationer may be required to call in and leave a message on a voice-recorded line, or mail in a verification of address and employment. This level of supervision is known as _________ supervision.

Community corrections departments serve both a supervisory and rehabilitative function in the criminal justice system.

What are criminogenic needs?

____________ probation is for offenders who have committed minor crimes, have satisfied their financial obligations, or have been in compliance for two years, and can be transferred down to this level.

Cognitive-behavioral programs are a specific category of therapy programs that have not shown promising results thus far, when applied to today's correctional clients.

Number of arrests, prior convictions, and a history of abuse are known as _____ factors.

According to the principles of effective intervention, treatment should be intensive and occupy 40%-70% of each day for three to nine months.

__________ is the process of determining whether probationers and parolees are continuing to meet the conditions imposed by the court or the parole board.

________________ is the structured interview of an offender using a validated quantitative instrument that identifies an offender's risk of recidivism and criminogenic needs to address during treatment.

Central to the concept of evidence-based practice is the concept that it does not matter how large the caseload is as long as it is properly classified.

Describe what factors contribute to the assessment of a case treatment plan. What are a client's responsibilities while on supervision?

Discuss the use of various risk prediction scales. How are each of the various factors weighed in determining risk level?

Mixing low-risk offenders with high-risk offenders in the same program has been found to

To identify treatment needs, an officer must conduct a needs assessment.