Question 1

A type of diversion that selects low-risk offenders already sentenced to prison and provides supervision for them in the community is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  probation diversion. 
B)  institutional diversion. 
C)  incarceration diversion. 
D)  specialty diversion. 
E)  lifestyle diversion. 
A)  probation diversion. 
B)  institutional diversion. 
C)  incarceration diversion. 
D)  specialty diversion. 
E)  lifestyle diversion.

Question 2

Many believe that boot camps have failed in their attempt to "scare offenders straight." State three reasons discussed in the text why these programs have failed.Do you believe there is a chance that such programs could be successful under changed conditions? If so, what kind of changes would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

There are three main reasons discussed i

Question 3

In which decade was there a growing interest in probation's role as part of community justice?

Accepted Answer

A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s 
E)  2000s 
A)  1960s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1980s 
D)  1990s 
E)  2000s

Question 4

Ms.Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend.This would be a(n) ______ of her probation.

Accepted Answer

A) arrest 
B) commitment 
C) institution 
D) condition 
E) establishment 
A) arrest 
B) commitment 
C) institution 
D) condition 
E) establishment

Question 5

There are two types of ISP: probation diversion and ____________________ diversion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There are two types of ISP: probation...

Question 6

The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems...

Question 7

By law, the revocation of probation cannot result in incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is an intermediate sanction administered in institutions and the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  fines 
B)  community service 
C)  boot camps, or shock incarceration 
D)  day reporting centers 
E)  intensive supervision probation (ISP) 
A)  fines 
B)  community service 
C)  boot camps, or shock incarceration 
D)  day reporting centers 
E)  intensive supervision probation (ISP)

Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In general offenders assigned to community corrections have committed less serious offenses. 
B)  Community supervision is more expensive than incarceration. 
C)  The rates of recidivism for those under community supervision are higher than those who go to prison. 
D)  Community supervision is more destructive to the offender than going to prison. 
E)  Community corrections does not build ties between the offender and his or her family. 
A)  In general offenders assigned to community corrections have committed less serious offenses. 
B)  Community supervision is more expensive than incarceration. 
C)  The rates of recidivism for those under community supervision are higher than those who go to prison. 
D)  Community supervision is more destructive to the offender than going to prison. 
E)  Community corrections does not build ties between the offender and his or her family.

Question 10

The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  only the offender needs to change. 
B)  only the community needs to change. 
C)  both the offender and the community need to adapt. 
D)  the offender and the community do not need to adapt. 
E)  the offender cannot change, but can be prevented from further wrongdoing through the close supervision of the community. 
A)  only the offender needs to change. 
B)  only the community needs to change. 
C)  both the offender and the community need to adapt. 
D)  the offender and the community do not need to adapt. 
E)  the offender cannot change, but can be prevented from further wrongdoing through the close supervision of the community.

Question 11

Restitution orders are determined by prison wardens rather than by judges.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?

Accepted Answer

A)  the offenders' service needs 
B)  the element of risk they pose to the community 
C)  the chance that they will commit another offense 
D)  the likelihood of the offender finding work 
A)  the offenders' service needs 
B)  the element of risk they pose to the community 
C)  the chance that they will commit another offense 
D)  the likelihood of the offender finding work

Question 13

When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Most people on probation:

Accepted Answer

A)  eventually end up in prison. 
B)  are very likely to commit a second offense. 
C)  do not become career criminals. 
D)  cannot obtain jobs after their sentence. 
E)  have committed felony offenses. 
A)  eventually end up in prison. 
B)  are very likely to commit a second offense. 
C)  do not become career criminals. 
D)  cannot obtain jobs after their sentence. 
E)  have committed felony offenses.

Question 15

Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception that they are ____________________ on crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception...

Question 16

As an approach to punishment, community corrections suffers from the public image of being:

Accepted Answer

A)  hard on crime. 
B)  soft on crime. 
C)  increasing crime. 
D)  decreasing crime. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  hard on crime. 
B)  soft on crime. 
C)  increasing crime. 
D)  decreasing crime. 
E)  none of these.

Question 17

One of the biggest obstacles that you will have is urging the committee to realize that alternative sentences are not just:

Accepted Answer

A) slaps on the wrist 
B) time consuming 
C) required 
D) demanded 
E) difficult 
A) slaps on the wrist 
B) time consuming 
C) required 
D) demanded 
E) difficult

Question 18

Although probationers live at home and have regular jobs, they must also:

Accepted Answer

A)  submit to drug test. 
B)  report to their probation officer. 
C)  obey curfews. 
D)  stay away from certain parts of town. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  submit to drug test. 
B)  report to their probation officer. 
C)  obey curfews. 
D)  stay away from certain parts of town. 
E)  all of these.

Question 19

Given the description in the preface, it would appear that Reginald has been assigned:

Accepted Answer

A)  an intermediate sanction. 
B)  an indeterminate sanction. 
C)  a determinant sanction. 
D)  a general sanction. 
E)  a supervised probation. 
A)  an intermediate sanction. 
B)  an indeterminate sanction. 
C)  a determinant sanction. 
D)  a general sanction. 
E)  a supervised probation.

Question 20

The current orientation of probation is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk management. 
B)  retribution. 
C)  incapacitation. 
D)  moral leadership. 
E)  therapeutic counseling. 
A)  risk management. 
B)  retribution. 
C)  incapacitation. 
D)  moral leadership. 
E)  therapeutic counseling.

A type of diversion that selects low-risk offenders already sentenced to prison and provides supervision for them in the community is called a(n):

In which decade was there a growing interest in probation's role as part of community justice?

Ms.Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend.This would be a(n) ______ of her probation.

There are two types of ISP: probation diversion and ____________________ diversion.

The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.

By law, the revocation of probation cannot result in incarceration.

Which is an intermediate sanction administered in institutions and the community?

Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:

Restitution orders are determined by prison wardens rather than by judges.

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?

When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.

Most people on probation:

Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception that they are ____________________ on crime.

As an approach to punishment, community corrections suffers from the public image of being:

One of the biggest obstacles that you will have is urging the committee to realize that alternative sentences are not just:

Although probationers live at home and have regular jobs, they must also:

Given the description in the preface, it would appear that Reginald has been assigned:

The current orientation of probation is best described as:

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Exam 12: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

A type of diversion that selects low-risk offenders already sentenced to prison and provides supervision for them in the community is called a(n):

In which decade was there a growing interest in probation's role as part of community justice?

Ms.Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend.This would be a(n) ______ of her probation.

There are two types of ISP: probation diversion and ____________________ diversion.

The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.

By law, the revocation of probation cannot result in incarceration.

Which is an intermediate sanction administered in institutions and the community?

Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:

Restitution orders are determined by prison wardens rather than by judges.

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?

When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.

Most people on probation:

Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception that they are ____________________ on crime.

As an approach to punishment, community corrections suffers from the public image of being:

One of the biggest obstacles that you will have is urging the committee to realize that alternative sentences are not just:

Although probationers live at home and have regular jobs, they must also:

Given the description in the preface, it would appear that Reginald has been assigned:

The current orientation of probation is best described as:

The Criminal Justice System

Crime and Crime Causation

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Law

Courts and Adjudication

Pretrial Procedures, Plea Bargaining, and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Technology and Criminal Justice

Juvenile Justice

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