Question 1

Intensive supervised probation (ISP) was created and first implemented in 1982 in the state of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Georgia. 
B)  California. 
C)  New York. 
D)  Florida. 
A)  Georgia. 
B)  California. 
C)  New York. 
D)  Florida.

Question 2

Individuals who would agree to make themselves responsible for offenders who had been released from custody are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sureties. 
B)  entities. 
C)  trustees. 
D)  fallons. 
A)  sureties. 
B)  entities. 
C)  trustees. 
D)  fallons.

Question 3

What takes place when an offender is referred to a program and the completion of this program will enable him or her to avoid criminal prosecution?

Accepted Answer

A)  absolute diversion 
B)  real diversion 
C)  statutory diversion 
D)  true diversion 
A)  absolute diversion 
B)  real diversion 
C)  statutory diversion 
D)  true diversion

Question 4

In ____________________ , the Court held that both probationers and parolees have a constitutionally limited right to counsel in revocation proceedings.

Accepted Answer

Gagnon v.

Question 5

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that probationers are entitled to the same constitutional protections as other citizens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The practice that permits convicted offenders to remain free if they agreed to take care of their debt obligation with the state is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  banishment 
B)  judicial reprieve 
C)  probation 
D)  recognizance 
A)  banishment 
B)  judicial reprieve 
C)  probation 
D)  recognizance

Question 7

A program to divert drug abusers from the criminal justice system into specialized support services is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug Abuse Alternatives. 
B)  Addiction Recovery Program. 
C)  Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime. 
D)  Safe House Recovery Program. 
A)  Drug Abuse Alternatives. 
B)  Addiction Recovery Program. 
C)  Treatment Alternatives to Street Crime. 
D)  Safe House Recovery Program.

Question 8

Deferred prosecution programs appear to be a good option for most first offenders because they avoid the stigma of a criminal record and reduce the volume of persons going through the criminal justice process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The United States has approximately 2,000 adult probation agencies with more than half regulated and controlled by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research shows that the risk-need-responsivity (RNR) model can cut recidivism of high-risk offenders by as much as ____________________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  50

Question 11

Deferred prosecution programs have focused on persons suffering from alcohol, drug, or mental health problems who can ask permission of the court to go through an intensive treatment program in lieu of being prosecuted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Shock probation calls for the shock of a brief period of incarceration in a jail or prison, immediately followed by a standard term of probation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Suspending the remainder of a sentence after serving a period of time in prison is:

Accepted Answer

A)  shock probation. 
B)  bench probation. 
C)  deferred probation. 
D)  split probation. 
A)  shock probation. 
B)  bench probation. 
C)  deferred probation. 
D)  split probation.

Question 14

A ____________________ occurs when a probationer violates one of the rules of probation, such as not meeting with his or her probation officer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ occurs when a probationer violates...

Question 15

In ____________________ , the U.S. Supreme Court held that probationers have fewer constitutional protections than the general public and specifically that their homes can be searched without a warrant.

Accepted Answer

A)  List v. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
B)  Griffin v. Wisconsin 
C)  Gagnon v. Scarpelli 
D)  Gardner v. Florida 
A)  List v. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 
B)  Griffin v. Wisconsin 
C)  Gagnon v. Scarpelli 
D)  Gardner v. Florida

Question 16

Nearly _ ___________________ of all probationers have been convicted of a violent offense, such as assault, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 17

The most common form of criminal sanction during the 20th century was:

Accepted Answer

A)  probation. 
B)  restitution. 
C)  prison. 
D)  jail. 
A)  probation. 
B)  restitution. 
C)  prison. 
D)  jail.

Question 18

Disclosure of PSI report to defense counsel in a death penalty case was held permissible by which U.S. Supreme Court case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tennessee v. Garner 
B)  Marcum v. Georgia 
C)  In re Gault 
D)  Gardner v. Florida 
A)  Tennessee v. Garner 
B)  Marcum v. Georgia 
C)  In re Gault 
D)  Gardner v. Florida

Question 19

Recidivism rises as probation caseload size ____________________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains static 
D)  none of these choices 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  remains static 
D)  none of these choices

Question 20

Recent research has determined that gender does not appear to affect probation's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Intensive supervised probation (ISP) was created and first implemented in 1982 in the state of:

Individuals who would agree to make themselves responsible for offenders who had been released from custody are called:

What takes place when an offender is referred to a program and the completion of this program will enable him or her to avoid criminal prosecution?

In ____________________ , the Court held that both probationers and parolees have a constitutionally limited right to counsel in revocation proceedings.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that probationers are entitled to the same constitutional protections as other citizens.

The practice that permits convicted offenders to remain free if they agreed to take care of their debt obligation with the state is referred to as:

A program to divert drug abusers from the criminal justice system into specialized support services is known as:

Deferred prosecution programs appear to be a good option for most first offenders because they avoid the stigma of a criminal record and reduce the volume of persons going through the criminal justice process.

The United States has approximately 2,000 adult probation agencies with more than half regulated and controlled by the federal government.

Research shows that the risk-need-responsivity (RNR) model can cut recidivism of high-risk offenders by as much as ____________________ percent.

Deferred prosecution programs have focused on persons suffering from alcohol, drug, or mental health problems who can ask permission of the court to go through an intensive treatment program in lieu of being prosecuted.

Shock probation calls for the shock of a brief period of incarceration in a jail or prison, immediately followed by a standard term of probation.

Suspending the remainder of a sentence after serving a period of time in prison is:

A ____________________ occurs when a probationer violates one of the rules of probation, such as not meeting with his or her probation officer.

In ____________________ , the U.S. Supreme Court held that probationers have fewer constitutional protections than the general public and specifically that their homes can be searched without a warrant.

Nearly _ ___________________ of all probationers have been convicted of a violent offense, such as assault, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

The most common form of criminal sanction during the 20th century was:

Disclosure of PSI report to defense counsel in a death penalty case was held permissible by which U.S. Supreme Court case?

Recidivism rises as probation caseload size ____________________ .

Recent research has determined that gender does not appear to affect probation's effectiveness.

The Correctional System

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Intermediate Sanctions and Restorative Justice

Jails and Houses of Correction

Prisons

The Prison Experience: Males and Females

Prisoners Rights

Correctional Programs and Services

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations

Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate

The Juvenile Offender

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Exam 3: Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

Intensive supervised probation (ISP) was created and first implemented in 1982 in the state of:

Individuals who would agree to make themselves responsible for offenders who had been released from custody are called:

What takes place when an offender is referred to a program and the completion of this program will enable him or her to avoid criminal prosecution?

In ____________________ , the Court held that both probationers and parolees have a constitutionally limited right to counsel in revocation proceedings.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that probationers are entitled to the same constitutional protections as other citizens.

The practice that permits convicted offenders to remain free if they agreed to take care of their debt obligation with the state is referred to as:

A program to divert drug abusers from the criminal justice system into specialized support services is known as:

Deferred prosecution programs appear to be a good option for most first offenders because they avoid the stigma of a criminal record and reduce the volume of persons going through the criminal justice process.

The United States has approximately 2,000 adult probation agencies with more than half regulated and controlled by the federal government.

Research shows that the risk-need-responsivity (RNR) model can cut recidivism of high-risk offenders by as much as ____________________ percent.

Deferred prosecution programs have focused on persons suffering from alcohol, drug, or mental health problems who can ask permission of the court to go through an intensive treatment program in lieu of being prosecuted.

Shock probation calls for the shock of a brief period of incarceration in a jail or prison, immediately followed by a standard term of probation.

Suspending the remainder of a sentence after serving a period of time in prison is:

A ____________________ occurs when a probationer violates one of the rules of probation, such as not meeting with his or her probation officer.

In ____________________ , the U.S. Supreme Court held that probationers have fewer constitutional protections than the general public and specifically that their homes can be searched without a warrant.

Nearly _ ___________________ of all probationers have been convicted of a violent offense, such as assault, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

The most common form of criminal sanction during the 20th century was:

Disclosure of PSI report to defense counsel in a death penalty case was held permissible by which U.S. Supreme Court case?

Recidivism rises as probation caseload size ____________________ .

Recent research has determined that gender does not appear to affect probation's effectiveness.

The Correctional System

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Intermediate Sanctions and Restorative Justice

Jails and Houses of Correction

Prisons

The Prison Experience: Males and Females

Prisoners Rights

Correctional Programs and Services

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations

Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate

The Juvenile Offender

Filters