Question 1

Community corrections must have public support to be successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements about home confinement is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Home confinement is problematic because crimes can be committed from the home. 
B)  Electronic monitoring in home confinement is more expensive than imprisonment. 
C)  Home confinement raises the issue of the right to privacy because governmental corrections supervision has invaded a private home. 
D)  Electronic monitoring in home confinement may be rendered more difficult by technical problems with the equipment. 
E)  Home confinement allows offenders to work while serving punishment. 
A)  Home confinement is problematic because crimes can be committed from the home. 
B)  Electronic monitoring in home confinement is more expensive than imprisonment. 
C)  Home confinement raises the issue of the right to privacy because governmental corrections supervision has invaded a private home. 
D)  Electronic monitoring in home confinement may be rendered more difficult by technical problems with the equipment. 
E)  Home confinement allows offenders to work while serving punishment.

Question 3

Why is there less funding for community corrections as compared to more traditional correctional options?

Accepted Answer

A)  The public views community corrections as "soft on crime." 
B)  The public is generally not supportive of community corrections. 
C)  Communities are supportive of correctional facilities in their neighborhood. 
D)  Both because the public is not supportive and views community corrections as "soft on crime." 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  The public views community corrections as "soft on crime." 
B)  The public is generally not supportive of community corrections. 
C)  Communities are supportive of correctional facilities in their neighborhood. 
D)  Both because the public is not supportive and views community corrections as "soft on crime." 
E)  All of the above.

Question 4

Funds raised from forfeitures go to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the state correctional budget. 
B)  the police agency that made the arrest. 
C)  the prosecutor's office who wins the case. 
D)  the offender's defense attorney. 
E)  state funding for higher education. 
A)  the state correctional budget. 
B)  the police agency that made the arrest. 
C)  the prosecutor's office who wins the case. 
D)  the offender's defense attorney. 
E)  state funding for higher education.

Question 5

_______ _______ result from increasing the state's capacity to control individuals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ _______ result from increasing the state's...

Question 6

Some offenders serving home confinement are allowed to go to work or school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which is an intermediate sanction administered by the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  home confinement 
B)  community service 
C)  boot camps 
D)  day reporting centers 
E)  intensive supervision probation (ISP) 
A)  home confinement 
B)  community service 
C)  boot camps 
D)  day reporting centers 
E)  intensive supervision probation (ISP)

Question 8

Due to the recent worldwide economic slowdown, there have been drastic budgetary cuts in every facet of government, thus having dramatic impact on corrections.How can correctional administrators combat these cuts with community corrections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Due to the recent worldwide economic slowdown,...

Question 9

All intermediate sanctions are administered primarily by the judiciary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe intermediate sanctions, and give examples of how they are administered.

Accepted Answer

Intermediate sanctions are a type of pun

Question 11

Which of the following statements concerning community corrections is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community corrections receive considerable public support. 
B)  Community corrections suffer from the public impression that they are "soft on crime." 
C)  Localities have a surplus of resources for community corrections. 
D)  The use of community corrections is declining. 
E)  Community corrections always reduces recidivism. 
A)  Community corrections receive considerable public support. 
B)  Community corrections suffer from the public impression that they are "soft on crime." 
C)  Localities have a surplus of resources for community corrections. 
D)  The use of community corrections is declining. 
E)  Community corrections always reduces recidivism.

Question 12

The 2009 Pew Center report recommends which of the following to save money and reduce crime within community corrections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sort offenders by risk to public safety to determine appropriate levels of supervision. 
B)  Base intervention programs on sound research about what works to reduce recidivism. 
C)  Harness advances in supervision technology. 
D)  Impose swift and certain sanctions. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  Sort offenders by risk to public safety to determine appropriate levels of supervision. 
B)  Base intervention programs on sound research about what works to reduce recidivism. 
C)  Harness advances in supervision technology. 
D)  Impose swift and certain sanctions. 
E)  All of these.

Question 13

A study of probation in the 1990s found that the majority of probationers have no direct contact with their probation officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You must make sure that the public realizes that sentencing an offender to his or her house to complete the sentence is effective and a much cheaper alternative than incarceration.This is also referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) alternative to incarceration. 
B) home confinement. 
C) home parole. 
D) home study. 
E) home forfeiture. 
A) alternative to incarceration. 
B) home confinement. 
C) home parole. 
D) home study. 
E) home forfeiture.

Question 15

Which of the following functions is likely to be assigned as a community service?

Accepted Answer

A)  helping at the local food bank 
B)  volunteering for a civic organization 
C)  wearing an electronic monitoring device 
D)  cleaning parks and roadsides 
E)  assisting shut-ins 
A)  helping at the local food bank 
B)  volunteering for a civic organization 
C)  wearing an electronic monitoring device 
D)  cleaning parks and roadsides 
E)  assisting shut-ins

Question 16

One problem for probation officers is their heavy caseload.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How many different types of basic electronic monitoring devices are currently available?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10

Question 18

Which is NOT an intermediate sanction administered in the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  home confinement 
B)  community service 
C)  fines 
D)  day reporting centers 
E)  intensive supervision probation (ISP) 
A)  home confinement 
B)  community service 
C)  fines 
D)  day reporting centers 
E)  intensive supervision probation (ISP)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about probation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Probation is the unconditional release of the offender into the community. 
B)  Probation is limited because it cannot be combined with other sanctions, such as fines, restitution, and community service. 
C)  James Q.Wilson was the first to suggest it. 
D)  Probation is used mainly for more serious offenses. 
E)  Probation is significantly less expensive than imprisonment. 
A)  Probation is the unconditional release of the offender into the community. 
B)  Probation is limited because it cannot be combined with other sanctions, such as fines, restitution, and community service. 
C)  James Q.Wilson was the first to suggest it. 
D)  Probation is used mainly for more serious offenses. 
E)  Probation is significantly less expensive than imprisonment.

Question 20

Which is NOT an intermediate sanction administered primarily by the judiciary?

Accepted Answer

A)  home confinement 
B)  restitution 
C)  fines 
D)  forfeiture 
A)  home confinement 
B)  restitution 
C)  fines 
D)  forfeiture

Community corrections must have public support to be successful.

Which of the following statements about home confinement is FALSE?

Why is there less funding for community corrections as compared to more traditional correctional options?

Funds raised from forfeitures go to:

_ _ result from increasing the state's capacity to control individuals.

Some offenders serving home confinement are allowed to go to work or school.

Which is an intermediate sanction administered by the community?

Due to the recent worldwide economic slowdown, there have been drastic budgetary cuts in every facet of government, thus having dramatic impact on corrections.How can correctional administrators combat these cuts with community corrections.

All intermediate sanctions are administered primarily by the judiciary.

Describe intermediate sanctions, and give examples of how they are administered.

Which of the following statements concerning community corrections is TRUE?

The 2009 Pew Center report recommends which of the following to save money and reduce crime within community corrections?

A study of probation in the 1990s found that the majority of probationers have no direct contact with their probation officer.

You must make sure that the public realizes that sentencing an offender to his or her house to complete the sentence is effective and a much cheaper alternative than incarceration.This is also referred to as:

Which of the following functions is likely to be assigned as a community service?

One problem for probation officers is their heavy caseload.

How many different types of basic electronic monitoring devices are currently available?

Which is NOT an intermediate sanction administered in the community?

Which of the following statements about probation is TRUE?

Which is NOT an intermediate sanction administered primarily by the judiciary?

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Community corrections must have public support to be successful.

Which of the following statements about home confinement is FALSE?

Why is there less funding for community corrections as compared to more traditional correctional options?

Funds raised from forfeitures go to:

_______ _______ result from increasing the state's capacity to control individuals.

Some offenders serving home confinement are allowed to go to work or school.

Which is an intermediate sanction administered by the community?

Due to the recent worldwide economic slowdown, there have been drastic budgetary cuts in every facet of government, thus having dramatic impact on corrections.How can correctional administrators combat these cuts with community corrections.

All intermediate sanctions are administered primarily by the judiciary.

Describe intermediate sanctions, and give examples of how they are administered.

Which of the following statements concerning community corrections is TRUE?

The 2009 Pew Center report recommends which of the following to save money and reduce crime within community corrections?

A study of probation in the 1990s found that the majority of probationers have no direct contact with their probation officer.

You must make sure that the public realizes that sentencing an offender to his or her house to complete the sentence is effective and a much cheaper alternative than incarceration.This is also referred to as:

Which of the following functions is likely to be assigned as a community service?

One problem for probation officers is their heavy caseload.

How many different types of basic electronic monitoring devices are currently available?

Which is NOT an intermediate sanction administered in the community?

Which of the following statements about probation is TRUE?

Which is NOT an intermediate sanction administered primarily by the judiciary?

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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_ _ result from increasing the state's capacity to control individuals.