Exam 10: Reentry Into the Community

Inmates that have "maxed out" are released ________.

Parole officers are usually asked to play two roles: and .

________ have upheld bans on employment when the work has a connection to the criminal conduct of the offender.

One important effect of discretionary release is that the parole board can shorten a sentence imposed by a judge.

A(n) ________ assessment is used to help determine if an inmate is ready for release.

________ is a legal process that results in the removal of a conviction from official records.

Explain the steps taken to ease the offender's reentry into the community.

Eligibility for an appearance before the parole board is a function of all the following items EXCEPT _______.

Briefly chronicle the development of the American practice of parole. Be sure to include the explanation of its historical roots in Europe, including those responsible for its inception, and how and where it was first instituted in the United States and during what time period.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding David's release?

States retaining indeterminate sentences allow mandatory release by the parole board within the boundaries set by the sentence and the penal law.

Which of the following is NOT one of the frequently applied options for a parole agency to invoke when a parolee has violated the conditions of his or her release?

What is a civil disability? Name at least three civil disabilities prisoners face upon release. How does each of these disabilities influence the possible success of a released prisoner?

An inmate's eligibility for release to community supervision depends on requirements set forth by the law and _____________.

In reentry courts, judges maintain active oversight of parolees they had originally sentenced.

Only are released on parole.

What was granted that excused Abby from her offense?

Revocation seldom results from a single rules violation because _________.

List and discuss at least four criteria that are used to make parole decisions and explain why each is considered when determining if an offender is ready for release.

________ occurs when offenders are returned to parole after serving a time in prison because of a parole violation.