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

National data indicate that 60 percent of probationers successfully complete their probationary sentence.

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 is going to get help, Jamie feels like her sentence is a waste of time. Her probation officer asks a lot of questions when they meet and then starts discussing with her what her future could look like without cocaine and what steps she could take to accomplish that future. What task is the probation officer doing?

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. What do you think is the most likely reason for Jaime's sentence?

The ____ is conducted to gain information on the background and activities of the offender being considered for probation.

Which of the following individuals is most likely to succeed on probation?

Greg is 18 years old and has a drinking problem. He dropped out of high school and doesn't have a steady job but picks up bits and pieces of work when people are hiring for the short term. Recently he was arrested for driving while intoxicated, but before the police stopped him Greg ran a stop sign and got into an accident. The driver of the other vehicle ended up in serious but stable condition in the hospital. The biggest problem is that Greg is a repeat offender and has two previous driving under the influence (DUIs) arrests on his record. The judge decides that Greg has used up all of his chances and decides to sentence him to a more serious punishment but one that he can revisit at a later date. Part of Greg's sentence was to pay for the damage to the car that he hit. What's one way he could do this without a steady job?

Restorative justice programs have been implemented for when the police first encounter a crime.

In ____, the Supreme Court held that a probationer is constitutionally entitled to counsel in a revocation-of-probation proceeding if the imposition of a sentence has been suspended.

_______ is credited with originating community sentencing in the United States.

Which of the following is not an initiative currently in place or suggested to improve probation?

List and discuss three significant decisions made by the Supreme Court that have provided procedural safeguards that apply at proceedings to revoke probation?

Which intermediate sanction makes a jail term a condition of probation?

In Minnesota v. Murphy , the court ruled that the probation officer-client relationship is confidential.

What happens when probation is revoked?

Probation rests on the belief that most convicted criminals are neither dangerous nor a menace to society and can be reformed if given the opportunity.

What type of fine is geared to the offender's net daily income?

____________________ is resentencing an offender to probation after a short prison stay.

Which probationers are mostly likely to succeed and which are more likely to fail?

Outline the main principles of restorative justice. Discuss the challenges of this model and how these challenges may be overcome.

What entity initially sets down the conditions or rules of behavior that must be followed by the probationer?