Exam 5: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Which of the following is not an advantage of active GPS systems?

The ______ is a file that includes a wide range of background information on the offender.

In which case did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that parolees facing revocation must be given due process through a prompt informal inquiry before an impartial hearing officer?

An offender who has very few technical violations while on probation would seem to indicate that reform is not their top priority.

Research indicates that roughly what percentage of all probationers fail to compete the initial requirements of their probation?

______ is the mandated action that forces an offender to stay within the confines of his or her home or on the property until a time specified by the sentencing judge.

All probation officer applicants are administered a polygraph examination.

Most probation officers legally carry a firearm while at work.

What are the several qualifications and characteristics of most probation officers?

Probation officer applicants are usually administered all of the following examinations except ______.

In many cases, probation sentences are meted out at what level of government?

What is a control valve mechanism that mitigates the flow of inmates sent directly to the jailhouse?

According to Neubauer (2007), who does the public perceive as the principal decision maker in criminal court?

What report tends to serve as a basic foundation for supervision and treatment planning throughout the offender's sentence, both when on probation and later if the offender is incarcerated?

The most frequent reason for a probation revocation tends to be failing to contact their probation officer.

Probation is a uniquely ______ invention.

The case of Gagnon v. Scarpelli (1973) extended the rights afforded to parolees under Morrissey to offenders on probation as well.

Which of the following is not an example of a technical violation?

Who is the Father of Probation, and how did he initially implement the practice of probation?

Entry-level probation officers should be in good physical and emotional condition. Most agencies require applicants to be at least ______ years old.