Exam 10: Reentry Into the Community

Inmates who are released on ________ parole release no longer require further correctional supervision and cannot be returned to prison for their current offense.

What type of release was Anna granted?

A(n) ________ is an official action of the executive branch of the state or federal government excusing an offense and absolving the offender from the consequences of the crime.

American reformers such as , of the Elmira Reformatory in New York, began to experiment with the concept of parole by releasing inmates when their conduct showed that they were ready to return to society.

The effectiveness of corrections is usually measured by .

When release is ________, the parole board's power is much like that of the sentencing judge.

What is TRUE about David's incarceration?

Which of the following men was NOT one of the early pioneers of parole?

A major criticism of discretionary release is that it has shifted responsibility for many primary criminal justice decisions from a to a(n) .

The Act of 2007 is a federal law that was enacted to ensure the successful return of prisoners to the community.

After Anna returned to prison, she was again released. What type of release was this?

Which of the following is NOT one of the elements of successful reentry?

Reentry courts supervise ex­offenders' return to the community and their adjustment to life after incarceration.

For most of the twentieth century, the term ________ has referred to both a method of community supervision and a release mechanism.

Which of the following is NOT one of the possible harsh realities that a newly released prisoner may face once paroled?

Parole can be revoked for two reasons: (1) ________________ and (2) ________________.

________ is the period of correctional supervision following release from prison.

The broad discretionary power of the parole officer is disappearing.

According to your authors, home confinement falls into the category of ________ release.

Currently, 30 U.S. states have some form of prerelease program designed to prepare inmates for reentry.