Question 1

What is the relationship between work release programs and recidivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the least effective intermediate sanction at reducing recidivism. 
B)  They make recidivism more likely because offenders are allowed into the community. 
C)  Recidivism is less likely because employment is incompatible with the criminal lifestyle. 
D)  Recidivism is more likely due to resentment against employers. 
A)  They are the least effective intermediate sanction at reducing recidivism. 
B)  They make recidivism more likely because offenders are allowed into the community. 
C)  Recidivism is less likely because employment is incompatible with the criminal lifestyle. 
D)  Recidivism is more likely due to resentment against employers. C

Question 2

What was John Augustus known for?

Accepted Answer

A)  passing the National Probation Act 
B)  providing the first judicial reprieve 
C)  developing the first probation system 
D)  innovating the hybrid approach to probation 
A)  passing the National Probation Act 
B)  providing the first judicial reprieve 
C)  developing the first probation system 
D)  innovating the hybrid approach to probation C

Question 3

When VORPs are utilized, ______ of victims invited to participate accept.

Accepted Answer

A)  a small minority 
B)  slightly under half 
C)  slightly more than half 
D)  the vast majority 
A)  a small minority 
B)  slightly under half 
C)  slightly more than half 
D)  the vast majority C

Question 4

Men make up the large majority of the adult probation population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Choose one of the three roles probation officers can follow. Provide an example of the types of decisions a probation officer fulfilling that role might make.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students must choose

Question 6

Many more offenders get into trouble because of pathologies like mental illness rather than deficiencies like lack of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Probation and parole officers are officers of criminal investigations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Community corrections is a good solution for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  all offenders 
B)  offenders who do not threaten public safety 
C)  female offenders 
D)  offenders in their early 20s 
A)  all offenders 
B)  offenders who do not threaten public safety 
C)  female offenders 
D)  offenders in their early 20s

Question 9

One study found that offenders supervised by law enforcement officers received the largest numbers of technical violations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Boston's early probation system worked with all offenders regardless of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which sanction requires a reduced number of cases for probation officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive supervision 
B)  work release 
C)  shock probation 
D)  parole 
A)  intensive supervision 
B)  work release 
C)  shock probation 
D)  parole

Question 12

Which offender is most likely to be on probation?

Accepted Answer

A)  White male 
B)  Black male 
C)  Hispanic female 
D)  White female 
A)  White male 
B)  Black male 
C)  Hispanic female 
D)  White female

Question 13

Which statement is true about probation officers who work with offenders who live in dangerous areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  They must spend ample time in the communities in order to understand the culture. 
B)  They may require the offender to travel to a safer area for daily meetings. 
C)  They are prohibited from carrying firearms to avoid contributing to violent situations. 
D)  They cannot recommend resources in areas that are known to be dangerous. 
A)  They must spend ample time in the communities in order to understand the culture. 
B)  They may require the offender to travel to a safer area for daily meetings. 
C)  They are prohibited from carrying firearms to avoid contributing to violent situations. 
D)  They cannot recommend resources in areas that are known to be dangerous.

Question 14

______ of all sentences handed down by U.S. courts are probation orders.

Accepted Answer

A)  A small minority 
B)  Just under half 
C)  Slightly over half 
D)  The vast majority 
A)  A small minority 
B)  Just under half 
C)  Slightly over half 
D)  The vast majority

Question 15

Shock probation is modeled after military training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An offender is assigned a probation officer who is known for being strict. She emphasizes compliance with the terms of the probation and is not lenient with those who trespass on any of them. This probation officer is most likely following a ______ role.

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement 
B)  social worker 
C)  hybrid 
D)  parental 
A)  law enforcement 
B)  social worker 
C)  hybrid 
D)  parental

Question 17

Explain social capital and its relationship to criminality.

Accepted Answer

Social capital refers to a store of posi

Question 18

Restorative justice is known as the balanced approach because it equally weights community protection, offender accountability, and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  victim safety 
B)  offender competency 
C)  cost of incarceration 
D)  crime seriousness 
A)  victim safety 
B)  offender competency 
C)  cost of incarceration 
D)  crime seriousness

Question 19

Why would an offender be most suited to be sentenced to an intermediate sanction?

Accepted Answer

A)  They need stricter supervision than traditional probation but less strict than prison. 
B)  They are a chronic, violent offender. 
C)  They have committed their first offense, and it was nonviolent. 
D)  They are in their early twenties. 
A)  They need stricter supervision than traditional probation but less strict than prison. 
B)  They are a chronic, violent offender. 
C)  They have committed their first offense, and it was nonviolent. 
D)  They are in their early twenties.

Question 20

What is the term for connections to others and to institutions that promote positive behavior and discourage negative behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  social capital 
B)  connectivity 
C)  engagement 
D)  social bonds 
A)  social capital 
B)  connectivity 
C)  engagement 
D)  social bonds

What is the relationship between work release programs and recidivism?

What was John Augustus known for?

When VORPs are utilized, ______ of victims invited to participate accept.

Men make up the large majority of the adult probation population.

Choose one of the three roles probation officers can follow. Provide an example of the types of decisions a probation officer fulfilling that role might make.

Many more offenders get into trouble because of pathologies like mental illness rather than deficiencies like lack of education.

Probation and parole officers are officers of criminal investigations.

Community corrections is a good solution for ______.

One study found that offenders supervised by law enforcement officers received the largest numbers of technical violations.

Boston's early probation system worked with all offenders regardless of crime.

Which sanction requires a reduced number of cases for probation officers?

Which offender is most likely to be on probation?

Which statement is true about probation officers who work with offenders who live in dangerous areas?

______ of all sentences handed down by U.S. courts are probation orders.

Shock probation is modeled after military training.

An offender is assigned a probation officer who is known for being strict. She emphasizes compliance with the terms of the probation and is not lenient with those who trespass on any of them. This probation officer is most likely following a ______ role.

Explain social capital and its relationship to criminality.

Restorative justice is known as the balanced approach because it equally weights community protection, offender accountability, and ______.

Why would an offender be most suited to be sentenced to an intermediate sanction?

What is the term for connections to others and to institutions that promote positive behavior and discourage negative behavior?

The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections

Early Corrections From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing: The Application of Punishment

Jails and Detention Centers

Prisons and the Correctional Client

The Corrections Experience for Staff

Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Women and Corrections

Minorities and Corrections

Juveniles and Corrections

Legal Issues in Corrections and the Death Penalty

Correctional Programming and Treatment

Corrections in the 21st Century

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Exam 6: Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediary Sanctions

What is the relationship between work release programs and recidivism?

What was John Augustus known for?

When VORPs are utilized, ______ of victims invited to participate accept.

Men make up the large majority of the adult probation population.

Choose one of the three roles probation officers can follow. Provide an example of the types of decisions a probation officer fulfilling that role might make.

Many more offenders get into trouble because of pathologies like mental illness rather than deficiencies like lack of education.

Probation and parole officers are officers of criminal investigations.

Community corrections is a good solution for ______.

One study found that offenders supervised by law enforcement officers received the largest numbers of technical violations.

Boston's early probation system worked with all offenders regardless of crime.

Which sanction requires a reduced number of cases for probation officers?

Which offender is most likely to be on probation?

Which statement is true about probation officers who work with offenders who live in dangerous areas?

______ of all sentences handed down by U.S. courts are probation orders.

Shock probation is modeled after military training.

An offender is assigned a probation officer who is known for being strict. She emphasizes compliance with the terms of the probation and is not lenient with those who trespass on any of them. This probation officer is most likely following a ______ role.

Explain social capital and its relationship to criminality.

Restorative justice is known as the balanced approach because it equally weights community protection, offender accountability, and ______.

Why would an offender be most suited to be sentenced to an intermediate sanction?

What is the term for connections to others and to institutions that promote positive behavior and discourage negative behavior?

The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections

Early Corrections From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing: The Application of Punishment

Jails and Detention Centers

Prisons and the Correctional Client

The Corrections Experience for Staff

Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Women and Corrections

Minorities and Corrections

Juveniles and Corrections

Legal Issues in Corrections and the Death Penalty

Correctional Programming and Treatment

Corrections in the 21st Century

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