Question 1

Research on get-tough measures shows they do not work without strong treatment measures as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The concern over repairing harm done to all parties from a crime defines:

Accepted Answer

A) Retributive justice 
B) Reparative justice 
C) Restitutive justice 
D) Restorative justice 
A) Retributive justice 
B) Reparative justice 
C) Restitutive justice 
D) Restorative justice D

Question 3

What percentage of status offenders were placed on probation for truancy in 2014?

Accepted Answer

A) 23 
B) 73 
C) 45 
D) 16 
A) 23 
B) 73 
C) 45 
D) 16 C

Question 4

The balanced approach in juvenile corrections refers to the current trend of sending equal (balanced) numbers of juveniles to adult court and to juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, which of the following is not true of effective interventions?

Accepted Answer

A) Effective interventions enhance self-esteem. 
B) Effective interventions are behavioral. 
C) Effective interventions are intensive. 
D) Effective interventions target criminogenic needs. 
A) Effective interventions enhance self-esteem. 
B) Effective interventions are behavioral. 
C) Effective interventions are intensive. 
D) Effective interventions target criminogenic needs.

Question 6

In 2014, about what percentage of the youths who were adjudicated delinquent were placed on probation in juvenile court?

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 56 
D) 63 
A) 25 
B) 33 
C) 56 
D) 63

Question 7

Greenwood and Turner argue that the most successful programs focus on family interventions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________ refers to a style of communicating that may make offenders listen and become more engaged.

Accepted Answer

A) Motivational interviewing 
B) Psychoanalysis 
C) Interrogation 
D) Client centered 
A) Motivational interviewing 
B) Psychoanalysis 
C) Interrogation 
D) Client centered

Question 9

The process whereby offenders pay back victims for the harm caused is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Victim compensation 
B) System restoration 
C) Restitution 
D) Civil recompense 
A) Victim compensation 
B) System restoration 
C) Restitution 
D) Civil recompense

Question 10

Research on the effectiveness of community corrections has indicated that:

Accepted Answer

A) "Get tough" measures such as Scared Straight programs are effective 
B) Intensive supervision programs clearly reduce prison and training school populations 
C) Effective interventions focus on changing the individual 
D) None of the above 
A) "Get tough" measures such as Scared Straight programs are effective 
B) Intensive supervision programs clearly reduce prison and training school populations 
C) Effective interventions focus on changing the individual 
D) None of the above

Question 11

_____________ is a perspective that supports efforts to help offenders find greater meaning in their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) Rehabilitation 
B) Peacemaking 
C) Restoration 
D) Treatment 
A) Rehabilitation 
B) Peacemaking 
C) Restoration 
D) Treatment

Question 12

Research on restitution has found that

Accepted Answer

A) Claims of amounts paid are often exaggerated 
B) Judges do not always order restitution 
C) Restitution can be a problem for youths who have difficulty finding employment 
D) All of the above 
A) Claims of amounts paid are often exaggerated 
B) Judges do not always order restitution 
C) Restitution can be a problem for youths who have difficulty finding employment 
D) All of the above

Question 13

There are no problems with community service; everyone praises its benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Recent research on probation reports indicated some racial disparity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Juvenile probationers must serve their full sentences; there are no early discharges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research shows that intensive supervision including treatment programming reduces recidivism by over 80%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text, which of the following is false concerning community service?

Accepted Answer

A) Some argue that it helps offenders pay their debt to society. 
B) Every hour of community service is productive and necessary work. 
C) Critics argue that it can take work away from law-abiding citizens. 
D) Sometimes offenders do not see a connection between their community service and the crime they committed. 
A) Some argue that it helps offenders pay their debt to society. 
B) Every hour of community service is productive and necessary work. 
C) Critics argue that it can take work away from law-abiding citizens. 
D) Sometimes offenders do not see a connection between their community service and the crime they committed.

Question 18

Recidivism for youths on aftercare is typically at least 50%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Lipsey's research on effective programming shows that various interventions can reduce recidivism by more than 20%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Goal confusion causes a lack of focus on the appropriate mission for community supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research on get-tough measures shows they do not work without strong treatment measures as well.

The concern over repairing harm done to all parties from a crime defines:

What percentage of status offenders were placed on probation for truancy in 2014?

The balanced approach in juvenile corrections refers to the current trend of sending equal (balanced) numbers of juveniles to adult court and to juvenile court.

According to the text, which of the following is not true of effective interventions?

In 2014, about what percentage of the youths who were adjudicated delinquent were placed on probation in juvenile court?

Greenwood and Turner argue that the most successful programs focus on family interventions.

__________ refers to a style of communicating that may make offenders listen and become more engaged.

The process whereby offenders pay back victims for the harm caused is called:

Research on the effectiveness of community corrections has indicated that:

_____________ is a perspective that supports efforts to help offenders find greater meaning in their lives.

Research on restitution has found that

There are no problems with community service; everyone praises its benefits.

Recent research on probation reports indicated some racial disparity.

Juvenile probationers must serve their full sentences; there are no early discharges.

Research shows that intensive supervision including treatment programming reduces recidivism by over 80%.

According to the text, which of the following is false concerning community service?

Recidivism for youths on aftercare is typically at least 50%.

Lipsey's research on effective programming shows that various interventions can reduce recidivism by more than 20%.

Goal confusion causes a lack of focus on the appropriate mission for community supervision.

Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Gang Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court Process

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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Exam 11: Juvenile Probation and Community Corrections

Research on get-tough measures shows they do not work without strong treatment measures as well.

The concern over repairing harm done to all parties from a crime defines:

What percentage of status offenders were placed on probation for truancy in 2014?

The balanced approach in juvenile corrections refers to the current trend of sending equal (balanced) numbers of juveniles to adult court and to juvenile court.

According to the text, which of the following is not true of effective interventions?

In 2014, about what percentage of the youths who were adjudicated delinquent were placed on probation in juvenile court?

Greenwood and Turner argue that the most successful programs focus on family interventions.

__________ refers to a style of communicating that may make offenders listen and become more engaged.

The process whereby offenders pay back victims for the harm caused is called:

Research on the effectiveness of community corrections has indicated that:

_____________ is a perspective that supports efforts to help offenders find greater meaning in their lives.

Research on restitution has found that

There are no problems with community service; everyone praises its benefits.

Recent research on probation reports indicated some racial disparity.

Juvenile probationers must serve their full sentences; there are no early discharges.

Research shows that intensive supervision including treatment programming reduces recidivism by over 80%.

According to the text, which of the following is false concerning community service?

Recidivism for youths on aftercare is typically at least 50%.

Lipsey's research on effective programming shows that various interventions can reduce recidivism by more than 20%.

Goal confusion causes a lack of focus on the appropriate mission for community supervision.

Introduction: the Definition and Extent of Delinquency

The History of Juvenile Justice

Explaining Delinquency: Biological and Psychological Approaches

Sociological Explanations of Delinquency

Gang Delinquency

Drugs and Delinquency

Policing and Juveniles

The Juvenile Court Process

Due Process and Juveniles

Institutionalresidential Interventions

Prevention in Juvenile Justice

The Victimization of Juveniles

Future Directions in Juvenile Justice

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