Question 1

The first halfway house in America was opened in 1845 in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Philadelphia 
B)  Chicago 
C)  Boston 
D)  New York City 
A)  Philadelphia 
B)  Chicago 
C)  Boston 
D)  New York City D

Question 2

The philosophical foundation of parole is attributed to Alexander Maconochie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Since the 1980s, the number of discretionary parole releases has ______ while the number of mandatory parole releases has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased; declined 
B)  remained steady; declined 
C)  declined; increased 
D)  increased; remained steady 
A)  increased; declined 
B)  remained steady; declined 
C)  declined; increased 
D)  increased; remained steady C

Question 4

Maconochie advocated what was essentially a(n) ______ sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  indeterminate 
B)  determinate 
C)  consecutive 
D)  concurrent 
A)  indeterminate 
B)  determinate 
C)  consecutive 
D)  concurrent

Question 5

Individuals released via mandatory parole systems are more successful than those released via discretionary parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______, the greater the chance of his or her success while on parole.

Accepted Answer

A)  The younger the offender 
B)  The more educated the offender 
C)  The less time the offender spent in prison 
D)  The older the offender 
A)  The younger the offender 
B)  The more educated the offender 
C)  The less time the offender spent in prison 
D)  The older the offender

Question 7

A Bureau of Justice Statistics report (Mumola, 2000) showed that 48% of imprisoned parents were never married, and 28% of those who were ever married were divorced or separated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is a good con?

Accepted Answer

A)  an incarcerated individual who adheres to the convict code and is accepted by other inmates 
B)  a convict who serves his or her time and does not resist the authority of correctional officers 
C)  an administrative classification that designates a convict who is deserving of good time credit 
D)  a convict who has been incarcerated for the majority of his or her adult life 
A)  an incarcerated individual who adheres to the convict code and is accepted by other inmates 
B)  a convict who serves his or her time and does not resist the authority of correctional officers 
C)  an administrative classification that designates a convict who is deserving of good time credit 
D)  a convict who has been incarcerated for the majority of his or her adult life

Question 9

Parolees have a higher rate of successful completion than probationers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The down side of unconditional release in parole is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inmates have less incentive to enter rehabilitation programs 
B)  inmates have more incentive to abide by prison rules 
C)  inmates are released with supervision and reporting requirements 
D)  inmates lose their credits in the mark system 
A)  inmates have less incentive to enter rehabilitation programs 
B)  inmates have more incentive to abide by prison rules 
C)  inmates are released with supervision and reporting requirements 
D)  inmates lose their credits in the mark system

Question 11

According to Petersilia (2004), with the best methods currently available and with adequate budgeting, recidivism could be reduced by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  30% 
D)  45% 
A)  10% 
B)  50% 
C)  30% 
D)  45%

Question 12

The mark system was based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a convict's ability to convince a magistrate of his or her innocence 
B)  the speedy and efficient performance of tasks 
C)  a set of punishments convicts received for violating institutional rules 
D)  all of these 
A)  a convict's ability to convince a magistrate of his or her innocence 
B)  the speedy and efficient performance of tasks 
C)  a set of punishments convicts received for violating institutional rules 
D)  all of these

Question 13

Halfway houses are more likely to be run by faith-based or nonprofit organizations than formal correctional personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

About ______ of parolees are rearrested for a new offense within 2 years of their release.

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 15

Discuss five elements that parole boards use when determining which inmates receive parole.

Accepted Answer

Parole boards use several elements when

Question 16

The most successful tool for the successful reintegration of offenders who want to go straight is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  employment 
C)  family support 
D)  religious beliefs 
A)  education 
B)  employment 
C)  family support 
D)  religious beliefs

Question 17

Nancy Marion criticized halfway houses for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  admitting individuals who would not have gone to prison anyway 
B)  being too soft on crime 
C)  putting public safety at risk by keeping dangerous criminals in the community 
D)  not focusing enough money and effort on the rehabilitation of offenders 
A)  admitting individuals who would not have gone to prison anyway 
B)  being too soft on crime 
C)  putting public safety at risk by keeping dangerous criminals in the community 
D)  not focusing enough money and effort on the rehabilitation of offenders

Question 18

In 2004, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  probationers had a higher rate of successful completion than parolees 
B)  parolees had a higher rate of successful completion than probationers 
C)  probationers and parolees had nearly equal rates of successful completion 
D)  neither probationers nor parolees had successful completion rates 
A)  probationers had a higher rate of successful completion than parolees 
B)  parolees had a higher rate of successful completion than probationers 
C)  probationers and parolees had nearly equal rates of successful completion 
D)  neither probationers nor parolees had successful completion rates

Question 19

Discuss and explain house arrest. Do you agree with how is it used within community corrections? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

House arrest is a program used by probat

Question 20

In 2012, the most common means for offenders to gain parole was via ______ release.

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory 
B)  indeterminate 
C)  unconditional 
D)  discretionary 
A)  mandatory 
B)  indeterminate 
C)  unconditional 
D)  discretionary

The first halfway house in America was opened in 1845 in ______.

The philosophical foundation of parole is attributed to Alexander Maconochie.

Since the 1980s, the number of discretionary parole releases has while the number of mandatory parole releases has .

Maconochie advocated what was essentially a(n) ______ sentence.

Individuals released via mandatory parole systems are more successful than those released via discretionary parole.

______, the greater the chance of his or her success while on parole.

A Bureau of Justice Statistics report (Mumola, 2000) showed that 48% of imprisoned parents were never married, and 28% of those who were ever married were divorced or separated.

What is a good con?

Parolees have a higher rate of successful completion than probationers.

The down side of unconditional release in parole is that ______.

According to Petersilia (2004), with the best methods currently available and with adequate budgeting, recidivism could be reduced by ______.

The mark system was based on ______.

Halfway houses are more likely to be run by faith-based or nonprofit organizations than formal correctional personnel.

About ______ of parolees are rearrested for a new offense within 2 years of their release.

Discuss five elements that parole boards use when determining which inmates receive parole.

The most successful tool for the successful reintegration of offenders who want to go straight is ______.

Nancy Marion criticized halfway houses for ______.

In 2004, ______.

Discuss and explain house arrest. Do you agree with how is it used within community corrections? Why or why not?

In 2012, the most common means for offenders to gain parole was via ______ release.

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: Correctional History

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing

Jails and Detention Centers

Community Corrections

Prisons and the Correctional Client

The Corrections Experience for Staff

Women and Corrections

Minorities and Corrections

Juveniles and Corrections

Legal Issues in Corrections

Correctional Programming and Treatment

The Death Penalty

Corrections in the 21st Century

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Exam 10: Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

The first halfway house in America was opened in 1845 in ______.

The philosophical foundation of parole is attributed to Alexander Maconochie.

Since the 1980s, the number of discretionary parole releases has ______ while the number of mandatory parole releases has ______.

Maconochie advocated what was essentially a(n) ______ sentence.

Individuals released via mandatory parole systems are more successful than those released via discretionary parole.

______, the greater the chance of his or her success while on parole.

A Bureau of Justice Statistics report (Mumola, 2000) showed that 48% of imprisoned parents were never married, and 28% of those who were ever married were divorced or separated.

What is a good con?

Parolees have a higher rate of successful completion than probationers.

The down side of unconditional release in parole is that ______.

According to Petersilia (2004), with the best methods currently available and with adequate budgeting, recidivism could be reduced by ______.

The mark system was based on ______.

Halfway houses are more likely to be run by faith-based or nonprofit organizations than formal correctional personnel.

About ______ of parolees are rearrested for a new offense within 2 years of their release.

Discuss five elements that parole boards use when determining which inmates receive parole.

The most successful tool for the successful reintegration of offenders who want to go straight is ______.

Nancy Marion criticized halfway houses for ______.

In 2004, ______.

Discuss and explain house arrest. Do you agree with how is it used within community corrections? Why or why not?

In 2012, the most common means for offenders to gain parole was via ______ release.

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: Correctional History

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing

Jails and Detention Centers

Community Corrections

Prisons and the Correctional Client

The Corrections Experience for Staff

Women and Corrections

Minorities and Corrections

Juveniles and Corrections

Legal Issues in Corrections

Correctional Programming and Treatment

The Death Penalty

Corrections in the 21st Century

Filters

Since the 1980s, the number of discretionary parole releases has while the number of mandatory parole releases has .