Exam 3: Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

Courts in states with determinate sentencing typically use probation more frequently than do courts in states with indeterminate sentencing.

In the mid 19th century, probation began with the volunteer services of John Howard in Massachusetts.

Explain what is meant by "diversion programs." Next, what are the major goals of these types of programs?

____________________ are individuals who agree to make themselves responsible for offenders who have been released from custody.

In _________________________, the Court ruled that a judge cannot revoke a defendant's probation for failure to pay a fine and make restitution.

Discuss the three ideas presented in the text that claim to improve the effectiveness of probation?

____________________ 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.

Recidivism rates are low among those placed on probation for a misdemeanor.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of diversion today?

Discuss the three basic functions of an adult probation officer.

During the 1980s and 1990s, many large correctional and community supervision agencies adopted new policies that were known as a:

In ____________________ , the Court upheld the legality of a warrantless search of a probationer's home for the purposes of gathering criminal evidence.

A sentence requiring an offender to serve time in jail or prison before a probation placement is known as a:

A ____________________ is a type of sentence that requires an offender to spend a period of time in jail before being placed on probation in the community.

One major purpose of community corrections acts is to encourage state imprisonment in lieu of local sentencing options.

The basic functions of a probation officer's job include supervision, investigation, and ____________________ .

_____________________ generally involves suspension of the offender's sentence in return for the promise of good behavior in the community while under supervision of the courts.

In the United States, the practice of probation began in 1841 in Boston due to the work of:

Probationers account for less than 50 % of the correctional growth since 1990.

____________________ is a form of punishment that requires the offender to pay back a sum of to either the victim or to a public fund for victims of crime.