Exam 1: An Overview of Community Corrections Goals and Evidence Based Practices

Determinate sentencing is often referred to as

Correctional policy is in many ways a(n) ____________, because it shifts according to the tide of public perception and what is important to vocal constituents and public interest groups.

The _____ assumes at a basic level that offender compliance and active participation are integral to the offender's own success on community supervision. ​

Which of the following is not considered a determinate sentencing philosophy? ​

_____ deterrence assumes that offenders who are under community supervision will refrain from committing new crimes or technical violations if they feel that the costs outweigh the benefits.

When examining research on sentencing in the United States, what is the real value in public opinion poll research compared to social science research? ​

The release of a convicted offender under conditions imposed by the court for a specified period of time during which the court retains the authority to modify the conditions or to resentence the offender if he or she violates the conditions is known as __________. ​

Measures of recidivism include which of the following? ​

The three main decision points in the corrections system are bail, sentencing, and _____. ​

According to the text, the most common form of community supervision is probation.

Pretrial supervision is reserved for those who have not yet been convicted. ​

"Net widening" results in a cost increase instead of a cost savings. ​

Restorative justice is most effective with _____ crimes.

In reference to determinate sentencing, the range of permissible sentences is determined largely by ​

Recidivism can be measured through rates of rearrest, reconviction, or reincarceration. ​

_____ is focused on crime victims and emphasizes offender responsibility to repair the injustice the offender has caused. ​

Robert Martinson, a social scientist tasked with examining prison programming in the United States during the 1960s, determined that correctional rehabilitation programs were effective at reducing recidivism.

_____ is a monetary payment deposited with the court to ensure a defendant's return for the next court date, in exchange for the defendant's release.

Examples of ___________ sentencing policies include mandatory minimums, truth-in-sentencing, three strikes laws, and sentencing guidelines. ​

Any activity or program to prepare parolees to return safely to the community is called _______________________. ​