Question 1

RICO and CCE changed the laws regarding restitution in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A return to criminal behavior is the definition of:

Accepted Answer

A)  return activity. 
B)  jailing. 
C)  recidivism. 
D)  failure. 
E)  parole. 
A)  return activity. 
B)  jailing. 
C)  recidivism. 
D)  failure. 
E)  parole.

Question 3

All crime victims can expect to receive full restitution from the offenders who harmed them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What percentage of offenders are sentenced to probation after being found guilty of a felony?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  60 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
E)  60

Question 5

Fines are a preferred way of dealing with criminality and are normally the sole sanction for a wide range of crimes in what continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Europe 
B)  North America 
C)  Africa 
D)  South America 
E)  Asia 
A)  Europe 
B)  North America 
C)  Africa 
D)  South America 
E)  Asia

Question 6

A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified periods is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sentence requiring the offender to remain...

Question 7

What are the challenges of community corrections and how may those challenges be addressed?

Accepted Answer

The challenges of community corrections

Question 8

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients according to their service needs, the element of risk they pose to the community, and the chance that they will commit another offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The development of ________ as a field of social science research led probation officers to shift their emphasis from moral leadership to therapeutic counseling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The development of ________ as a field...

Question 10

Net widening occurs when the criminal justice system:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases its control over a greater number of individuals. 
B)  decreases its control over a lesser number of individuals. 
C)  releases more individuals without punishment. 
D)  releases inmates from prison. 
E)  increases length of incarceration for inmates. 
A)  increases its control over a greater number of individuals. 
B)  decreases its control over a lesser number of individuals. 
C)  releases more individuals without punishment. 
D)  releases inmates from prison. 
E)  increases length of incarceration for inmates.

Question 11

A continuing issue for probation officers is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  size of their caseloads. 
B)  requirement to work with dangerous offenders. 
C)  increase in the amount of paperwork which needs to be done. 
D)  continued frustration over conducting drug testing. 
E)  lack of career satisfaction and advancement. 
A)  size of their caseloads. 
B)  requirement to work with dangerous offenders. 
C)  increase in the amount of paperwork which needs to be done. 
D)  continued frustration over conducting drug testing. 
E)  lack of career satisfaction and advancement.

Question 12

Probation is a relatively low cost correctional alternative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

_________ _______are designed as punishments that are more restrictive than probation and less restrictive than prison.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ _______are designed as punishments that are...

Question 14

Offenders serving community service receive small amounts of pay for their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about a combined probation revocation and sentencing hearing is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The probationer is not permitted to attend. 
B)  The probationer is being tried on new criminal charges. 
C)  The probationer is subject to a "three strikes" life sentence. 
D)  The probationer is entitled to be represented by counsel. 
E)  All of the statements given are true. 
A)  The probationer is not permitted to attend. 
B)  The probationer is being tried on new criminal charges. 
C)  The probationer is subject to a "three strikes" life sentence. 
D)  The probationer is entitled to be represented by counsel. 
E)  All of the statements given are true.

Question 16

________ evolved as a humanitarian effort to allow first-time and minor offenders a second chance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ evolved as a humanitarian effort to...

Question 17

The ____________________ model of justice emphasizes reparation to the victim and a problem-solving approach to crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ model of justice emphasizes reparation...

Question 18

Payment as compensation for the financial loss suffered is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Payment as compensation for the financial loss...

Question 19

Name the philosophical assumptions that underlie community corrections.

Accepted Answer

Community corrections refer to the super

Question 20

Which of the following statements about probation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pennsylvania officials calculated that it costs the state more than $32,000 per year for each offender on probation. 
B)  Today, less than one million offenders are on probation. 
C)  Pennsylvania officials calculated that it costs the state less than $3,000 per year for each offender in prison. 
D)  The prosecutor retains authority over the probationer. 
E)  Probation budgets in many states have been cut and caseloads increased as lawmakers struggle with shrinking resources. 
A)  Pennsylvania officials calculated that it costs the state more than $32,000 per year for each offender on probation. 
B)  Today, less than one million offenders are on probation. 
C)  Pennsylvania officials calculated that it costs the state less than $3,000 per year for each offender in prison. 
D)  The prosecutor retains authority over the probationer. 
E)  Probation budgets in many states have been cut and caseloads increased as lawmakers struggle with shrinking resources.

RICO and CCE changed the laws regarding restitution in the 1970s.

A return to criminal behavior is the definition of:

All crime victims can expect to receive full restitution from the offenders who harmed them.

What percentage of offenders are sentenced to probation after being found guilty of a felony?

Fines are a preferred way of dealing with criminality and are normally the sole sanction for a wide range of crimes in what continent?

A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified periods is called ____________________.

What are the challenges of community corrections and how may those challenges be addressed?

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients according to their service needs, the element of risk they pose to the community, and the chance that they will commit another offense.

The development of ________ as a field of social science research led probation officers to shift their emphasis from moral leadership to therapeutic counseling.

Net widening occurs when the criminal justice system:

A continuing issue for probation officers is the:

Probation is a relatively low cost correctional alternative.

___ _are designed as punishments that are more restrictive than probation and less restrictive than prison.

Offenders serving community service receive small amounts of pay for their work.

Which of the following statements about a combined probation revocation and sentencing hearing is TRUE?

________ evolved as a humanitarian effort to allow first-time and minor offenders a second chance.

The ____________________ model of justice emphasizes reparation to the victim and a problem-solving approach to crime.

Payment as compensation for the financial loss suffered is called _____________________.

Name the philosophical assumptions that underlie community corrections.

Which of the following statements about probation is TRUE?

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Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

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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

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Exam 12: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

RICO and CCE changed the laws regarding restitution in the 1970s.

A return to criminal behavior is the definition of:

All crime victims can expect to receive full restitution from the offenders who harmed them.

What percentage of offenders are sentenced to probation after being found guilty of a felony?

Fines are a preferred way of dealing with criminality and are normally the sole sanction for a wide range of crimes in what continent?

A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified periods is called ____________________.

What are the challenges of community corrections and how may those challenges be addressed?

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients according to their service needs, the element of risk they pose to the community, and the chance that they will commit another offense.

The development of ________ as a field of social science research led probation officers to shift their emphasis from moral leadership to therapeutic counseling.

Net widening occurs when the criminal justice system:

A continuing issue for probation officers is the:

Probation is a relatively low cost correctional alternative.

_________ _______are designed as punishments that are more restrictive than probation and less restrictive than prison.

Offenders serving community service receive small amounts of pay for their work.

Which of the following statements about a combined probation revocation and sentencing hearing is TRUE?

________ evolved as a humanitarian effort to allow first-time and minor offenders a second chance.

The ____________________ model of justice emphasizes reparation to the victim and a problem-solving approach to crime.

Payment as compensation for the financial loss suffered is called _____________________.

Name the philosophical assumptions that underlie community corrections.

Which of the following statements about probation is TRUE?

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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___ _are designed as punishments that are more restrictive than probation and less restrictive than prison.