Exam 10: Reentry Into the Community

Restrictions that parolees must legally obey after being released are referred to as ________.

Only state governments and federal governments, not local governments, implement parole.

Parole is the continuation of correctional supervision in the community.

Define the term parole. What is its intended purpose?

It is estimated that parole officers spend as much as 80 percent of their time in ________ work.

The release of an inmate from incarceration to postcustody supervision is known as ________ release.

Overall, ex­offenders represent a greater risk to community safety than do other citizens.

Which of the following was NOT part of Maconochie's classification for prisoners?

Critics state that eliminating discretionary parole has had a major effect on lowering the national crime rate.

________ release occurs after an inmate has served time equal to the total sentence minus good time, or to a certain percentage of the total sentence as defined by law.

for parole officers vary by state.

From 1920 to 1973, all states and the federal government used ________ sentencing, authorized discretionary release by parole boards, and authorized the supervision of prisoners after release.

Participation in vocational and educational programs in prisons has been ________ over the past decade.

Historically, few changes have been made in the way offenders are released from prison.

There are six basic mechanisms for ________ from prison.

Qualification for parole officers varies by state, but what is usually a requirement?

Unlike probation officers, who are generally employed by the county, parole officers are employed by the _________.

What type of release mechanism was David released on?

When people fail on parole, their parole is ________, and they are returned to prison to continue serving their sentences.

The U.S. Supreme Court requires a two-stage parole-revocation proceeding.