Exam 10: Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice

What modern concept is attributed to the nineteenth century volunteer work of John Augustus?

Which of the following scenarios is not an example of a restorative justice policy adapted by the justice system?

Intensive probation supervision (IPS) has been proven effective at reducing reoffending rates.

Programs such as fines and forfeiture are examples of ____________________ sanctions.

Jaime has just pled guilty to cocaine possession. At first she claimed that the drugs weren't hers but figured the judge might be lenient if he knew that she had fought with cocaine addiction since she was 14 years old. Her parents are in the public spotlight and the publicity was just too much for her to handle so she left home when she was 16, certain that she could make it on her own. After living on the streets addicted to anything she could get her hands on, she finally went back home to seek help from her parents who put her in rehab about 6 months ago. Jaime was sentenced to a $2,000 fine, 300 hours of community service, and 2 months of intensive outpatient drug treatment. Even though she was going to get help, Jamie felt like her sentence was a waste of time. Jaime has relapsed and she knows that her probation officer is going to violate her probation for it, but she tells him anyway. He suggests that they try treatment again but inpatient instead of outpatient treatment this time around. Afterward, she will likely participate in what to help give her probation more structure?

In ____, the court ruled that the probation officer-client relationship is not confidential.

How has the historical development of probation influenced its modern operation?

During medieval times, _______________________ allowed judges to suspend punishment so that convicted offenders could seek a pardon, gather new evidence, or demonstrate that they had reformed their behavior.

Which of the following is not a primary goal of IPS?

Discuss the major functions performed by probation officers.

Intermediate sanctions can be scaled in severity to correspond to the seriousness of the crime.

A number of important legal issues surround probation. Identify and discuss two Supreme Court cases that deal with the issue of a probationer's civil rights.

In ____, the Supreme Court held that a probationer's home may be searched without a warrant on the grounds that probation departments "must respond quickly to evidence of misconduct."

What's the justification behind granting an offender probation, and how does it allow an offender opportunities that incarceration doesn't?

If the rules or conditions of probation are violated, or if the probationer commits another crime, revocation is automatic.

Resentencing an offender to probation after a short prison stay is termed:

Which duty of a probation officer involves evaluating the probationer based on information from the initial intake or presentence investigation in order to establish future treatment goals?

According to restorative justice, offenders must accept accountability for their actions to be restored as productive members of the community.

Electronic monitoring systems have the ability to limit an offender's movements to appropriate areas.

What did the court rule in Tate v. Short ?