Exam 12: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Probation is defined as:

In which decade did the goals of rehabilitation and reintegration give way to "risk management."

Which of the following statements concerning intermediate sanctions is true?

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

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

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

The model that emphasizes reparations to the victim is known as:

Describe how probation evolved and how probation sentences are implemented today.

Which of the following  intermediate punishment imposes the lowest level of control upon an offender?

Xiong Sun is a superior court judge who is in the process of deciding the sentences of three 18-year-old boys who were involved with a drag racing case. When the officer pulled the boys over for a traffic violation, the driver was legally drunk, the two passengers were also drunk, and there were open containers of beer in the car. Luckily, a traffic accident was avoided by the police stop. After the conviction and sentencing of the offenders involved in this case, there i s a chanc e they may commi t another  crim e i n th e nea r future , which is referred to as :

Most states place probation services under the state's:

All intermediate sanctions are administered primarily by the judiciary.

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

Which of the following  is an intermediate sanction administered by the community?

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?

Xiong Sun is a superior court judge who is in the process of deciding the sentences of three 18-year-old boys who were involved with a drag racing case. When the officer pulled the boys over for a traffic violation, the driver was legally drunk, the two passengers were also drunk, and there were open containers of beer in the car. Luckily, a traffic accident was avoided by the police stop. Passenger 1 was holding a can of beer when the officer shined his light on him, a misdemeanor in this instance.  The most likely punishment is:

Passive electronic monitoring systems send constant streams of information to the receiver.

Which of the following is a type of ISP?

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

Which of the following statements concerning community corrections is true?