Question 1

For an offender to be released on parole, the first step involves

Accepted Answer

A)  the preparation of a parole agreement. 
B)  being recommended for parole. 
C)  a parole board hearing. 
D)  transfer to a halfway house in preparation for conditional release. 
A)  the preparation of a parole agreement. 
B)  being recommended for parole. 
C)  a parole board hearing. 
D)  transfer to a halfway house in preparation for conditional release. B

Question 2

When making parole recommendations, ________ parole boards are supposed to be more objective than the correctional bureaucracy.

Accepted Answer

independent

Question 3

Which of the following statements best reflects the U.S. Supreme Court's position on parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parole is a right, and the full range of due process rights must be afforded at parole-granting hearings. 
B)  Parole is a privilege, and the full range of due process rights are not required at parole-granting hearings. 
C)  Parole may be granted at the sole discretion of a warden, and due process rights do not play a role in this decision. 
D)  Parole may be granted at the discretion of the issuing judge, and due process rights may be taken into account in his or her decision. 
A)  Parole is a right, and the full range of due process rights must be afforded at parole-granting hearings. 
B)  Parole is a privilege, and the full range of due process rights are not required at parole-granting hearings. 
C)  Parole may be granted at the sole discretion of a warden, and due process rights do not play a role in this decision. 
D)  Parole may be granted at the discretion of the issuing judge, and due process rights may be taken into account in his or her decision. B

Question 4

Match the term related to re-entry with its meaning
-Furlough

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of an inmate's return and adjustment to society 
B)  A prison release program allowing inmates to keep their jobs while still serving their terms of incarceration 
C)  A prison-release program allowing an inmate to participate in education, training, or work in the community 
D)  A residential facility for offenders in the community and inmates prior to final release on parole 
A)  The process of an inmate's return and adjustment to society 
B)  A prison release program allowing inmates to keep their jobs while still serving their terms of incarceration 
C)  A prison-release program allowing an inmate to participate in education, training, or work in the community 
D)  A residential facility for offenders in the community and inmates prior to final release on parole

Question 5

Commutation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  release after serving one's entire sentence. 
B)  receiving a full pardon from the governor. 
C)  conditional discretionary release. 
D)  shortening a sentence by executive order. 
A)  release after serving one's entire sentence. 
B)  receiving a full pardon from the governor. 
C)  conditional discretionary release. 
D)  shortening a sentence by executive order.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic common to parole violators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial of responsibility 
B)  Tendency to act impulsively 
C)  Lack problem-solving and coping skills 
D)  Likely to live with a spouse 
A)  Denial of responsibility 
B)  Tendency to act impulsively 
C)  Lack problem-solving and coping skills 
D)  Likely to live with a spouse

Question 7

The federal government has eliminated discretionary parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Morrissey v. Brewer, parolees who are facing a revocation hearing are entitled to some basic due process rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The protection of society is a primary objective of parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The principal forerunner of parole is

Accepted Answer

A)  probation. 
B)  reprieve. 
C)  transportation. 
D)  commutation. 
A)  probation. 
B)  reprieve. 
C)  transportation. 
D)  commutation.

Question 11

________ courts involve judicial oversight of parolees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ courts involve judicial oversight of parolees....

Question 12

Why do states that have abolished parole release still operate parole boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because board members were appointed by the governor and must complete their assigned terms of office 
B)  Because offenders sentenced under previous sentencing laws may still be eligible for parole 
C)  Because they are independent boards and cannot be disbanded by the state 
D)  They don't - those states that have abolished parole release no longer operate parole boards. 
A)  Because board members were appointed by the governor and must complete their assigned terms of office 
B)  Because offenders sentenced under previous sentencing laws may still be eligible for parole 
C)  Because they are independent boards and cannot be disbanded by the state 
D)  They don't - those states that have abolished parole release no longer operate parole boards.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a major reentry issue for parolees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employment continuance issues 
B)  Culture shock due to inflation and technology shifts 
C)  Difficulty in getting parole release approved 
D)  Lack of medical insurance 
A)  Employment continuance issues 
B)  Culture shock due to inflation and technology shifts 
C)  Difficulty in getting parole release approved 
D)  Lack of medical insurance

Question 14

What is the impact of good-time and earned-time credits on an inmate's anticipated parole eligibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can reduce prison sentence length, hastening parole eligibility. 
B)  They can increase the length of the prison sentence, delaying parole eligibility. 
C)  They may reduce or increase the wait time for parole eligibility. 
D)  They have no impact on parole eligibility. 
A)  They can reduce prison sentence length, hastening parole eligibility. 
B)  They can increase the length of the prison sentence, delaying parole eligibility. 
C)  They may reduce or increase the wait time for parole eligibility. 
D)  They have no impact on parole eligibility.

Question 15

A small number of highly publicized failures have made it difficult for corrections departments to promote the use of ________ programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A small number of highly publicized failures...

Question 16

Parolees participating in reentry court are more likely to have their parole revoked and be returned to prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Second Chance Act is designed to facilitate offender reentry into the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What role do victims typically play in parole board hearings in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victims are permitted to conduct parole board hearings upon prior request. 
B)  Victims are permitted to submit written commentary and attend parole board hearings. 
C)  Victims are permitted to serve as advisors at parole board hearings. 
D)  None - victims are typically excluded from parole board hearings and are not permitted to participate in any way. 
A)  Victims are permitted to conduct parole board hearings upon prior request. 
B)  Victims are permitted to submit written commentary and attend parole board hearings. 
C)  Victims are permitted to serve as advisors at parole board hearings. 
D)  None - victims are typically excluded from parole board hearings and are not permitted to participate in any way.

Question 19

The most common reason for parole failure is receiving a new sentence while on parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the term related to re-entry with its meaning
-Halfway house

Accepted Answer

A)  The process of an inmate's return and adjustment to society 
B)  A prison release program allowing inmates to keep their jobs while still serving their terms of incarceration 
C)  A prison-release program allowing an inmate to participate in education, training, or work in the community 
D)  A residential facility for offenders in the community and inmates prior to final release on parole 
A)  The process of an inmate's return and adjustment to society 
B)  A prison release program allowing inmates to keep their jobs while still serving their terms of incarceration 
C)  A prison-release program allowing an inmate to participate in education, training, or work in the community 
D)  A residential facility for offenders in the community and inmates prior to final release on parole

For an offender to be released on parole, the first step involves

When making parole recommendations, ________ parole boards are supposed to be more objective than the correctional bureaucracy.

Which of the following statements best reflects the U.S. Supreme Court's position on parole?

Match the term related to re-entry with its meaning -Furlough

Commutation involves

Which of the following is not a characteristic common to parole violators?

The federal government has eliminated discretionary parole.

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Morrissey v. Brewer, parolees who are facing a revocation hearing are entitled to some basic due process rights.

The protection of society is a primary objective of parole.

The principal forerunner of parole is

________ courts involve judicial oversight of parolees.

Why do states that have abolished parole release still operate parole boards?

Which of the following is not a major reentry issue for parolees?

What is the impact of good-time and earned-time credits on an inmate's anticipated parole eligibility?

A small number of highly publicized failures have made it difficult for corrections departments to promote the use of ________ programs.

Parolees participating in reentry court are more likely to have their parole revoked and be returned to prison.

The Second Chance Act is designed to facilitate offender reentry into the community.

What role do victims typically play in parole board hearings in the United States?

The most common reason for parole failure is receiving a new sentence while on parole.

Match the term related to re-entry with its meaning -Halfway house

Early History 2000 B.C to A.D 1800

Prisons 1800 to the Present

Correctional Ideologies: the Pendulum Swings

The Sentencing and Appeals Process

Probation

Diversion and Intermediate Sanctions

Custody Functions

Security Threat Groups and Prison Gangs

Management and Treatment Functions

Jails and Detention Facilities

Prison Systems

Private-Sector Systems

The Death Penalty

Appeals and Offender Rights

Male Offenders

Female Offenders

Juvenile Offenders and Facilities

Special-Category Offenders

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Exam 14: Parole and Reentry

For an offender to be released on parole, the first step involves

When making parole recommendations, ________ parole boards are supposed to be more objective than the correctional bureaucracy.

Which of the following statements best reflects the U.S. Supreme Court's position on parole?

Match the term related to re-entry with its meaning -Furlough

Commutation involves

Which of the following is not a characteristic common to parole violators?

The federal government has eliminated discretionary parole.

According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Morrissey v. Brewer, parolees who are facing a revocation hearing are entitled to some basic due process rights.

The protection of society is a primary objective of parole.

The principal forerunner of parole is

________ courts involve judicial oversight of parolees.

Why do states that have abolished parole release still operate parole boards?

Which of the following is not a major reentry issue for parolees?

What is the impact of good-time and earned-time credits on an inmate's anticipated parole eligibility?

A small number of highly publicized failures have made it difficult for corrections departments to promote the use of ________ programs.

Parolees participating in reentry court are more likely to have their parole revoked and be returned to prison.

The Second Chance Act is designed to facilitate offender reentry into the community.

What role do victims typically play in parole board hearings in the United States?

The most common reason for parole failure is receiving a new sentence while on parole.

Match the term related to re-entry with its meaning -Halfway house

Early History 2000 B.C to A.D 1800

Prisons 1800 to the Present

Correctional Ideologies: the Pendulum Swings

The Sentencing and Appeals Process

Probation

Diversion and Intermediate Sanctions

Custody Functions

Security Threat Groups and Prison Gangs

Management and Treatment Functions

Jails and Detention Facilities

Prison Systems

Private-Sector Systems

The Death Penalty

Appeals and Offender Rights

Male Offenders

Female Offenders

Juvenile Offenders and Facilities

Special-Category Offenders

Filters