Exam 12: Probation and Community Corrections

An action taken by a probationer that, although not criminal, breaks the terms of probation as designated by the court is called a(n) ___________.

Which of the following a justification for using community-based strategies instead of incarceration?

The process by which the government seizes private property attached to criminal activity is called __________.

An alternative sentencing arrangement where an offender is sentenced to prison or jail with the understanding that after a short period of time, she or he may petition the court to be released on probation is called:

__________is a criminal sanction in which a convict is allowed to remain in the community rather than be imprisoned as long as she or he follows certain conditions set by the court.

A _______________ is an alternative to trial in which the offender agrees to participate in a specified counseling or treatment program in return for withdrawal of the charges.

According to research, in which of the following circumstances would an offender likely be granted probation instead of incarceration?

Indeterminate sentencing guidelines are theoretically the same as community-based corrections.

A curfew requires the offender to remain home at all times, except for medical emergencies.

Home incarceration requires offenders to be in their homes at specific hours each day, usually at night.

Most of the rules of evidence that govern regular trials do not apply to revocation hearings.

A suspended sentence often places no conditions or supervision on the offender.

Describe at least three of the following judicially administered intermediate sanctions: day reporting centers, intensive supervision probation, shock incarceration, and home confinement.

__________ is where an offender spends a certain amount of time each week, usually during the weekend, in a jail, workhouse, or other government institution, while not detained, the offender carries on with their normal lives.

A goal of corrections that focuses on preparing the offender for a return to the community is called ___________.

Explain several justifications for community-based corrections programs that are offered by your text.

Which of the following options has become the fasting-growing form of pretrial diversion in the country?

ISP is a form of probation in which the offender is placed under stricter and more frequent surveillance and control than in conventional probation

As the number of conditions placed on probationers and electronic monitoring devices increase, so, too, will the number of offenders who fail to meet the conditions of their community-based punishment. This concept has been termed the __________ effect of increased surveillance.

Some studies have actually shown higher recidivism rates for offenders who are subjected to prison culture.