Question 1

The academic side of evidence-based practice refers to the specific application of the most effective techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Intensive treatment for lower-risk offenders

Accepted Answer

A)  has the greatest likelihood of success. 
B)  can be effective as long as long as the offender is joined in the treatment by his/her pro-criminal associates. 
C)  is appropriate only for lower-risk women offenders. 
D)  can actually increase the likelihood of recidivism. 
A)  has the greatest likelihood of success. 
B)  can be effective as long as long as the offender is joined in the treatment by his/her pro-criminal associates. 
C)  is appropriate only for lower-risk women offenders. 
D)  can actually increase the likelihood of recidivism.

Question 3

What explanations have been offered for why Latino and African-American people have a disproportionately high representation in arrest and incarceration rates?

Accepted Answer

Answer should include (1) reference to t

Question 4

________ corrections house offenders in an institutional environment, apart from their community, friends, and family.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ corrections house offenders in an institutional...

Question 5

The continuum of sanctions concept refers to the idea that sentencing is complex and involves trying to meet more than one sentencing goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The more effective treatment interventions are those that

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A)  are focused on either males or females specifically. 
B)  designed to help both men and women simultaneously. 
C)  ignore offender demographics and concentrate instead on offender age. 
D)  are designed for adult women over age 35. 
A)  are focused on either males or females specifically. 
B)  designed to help both men and women simultaneously. 
C)  ignore offender demographics and concentrate instead on offender age. 
D)  are designed for adult women over age 35.

Question 7

Applying evidence-based practice techniques in corrections begins with a valid ________ instrument to measure the risk the offender poses and the problem areas that should be emphasized.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Applying evidence-based practice techniques in corrections begins...

Question 8

Repeated and cumulative media exposure is thought to contribute to insecurity and fear of crime according to

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning theory. 
B)  social interaction theory. 
C)  cultivation theory. 
D)  crime control theory. 
A)  social learning theory. 
B)  social interaction theory. 
C)  cultivation theory. 
D)  crime control theory.

Question 9

What are some negative consequences of media coverage of crime and criminal trials? What changes-that don't violate free press protections-are possible to how the media cover crime and criminal trials?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should note how me

Question 10

The question "Does it work?" identifies one part of Evidence-Based Practices and a concern with "Applying the ________" identifies the other part.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The question "Does it work?" identifies one...

Question 11

A prosecutor will likely ________ a case if the evidence is weak or inadequately linked to a defendant for a particular crime.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A prosecutor will likely ________ a case...

Question 12

The police enforce the law, keep social order, and preserve public safety for their particular jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Compared with other countries, the United States incarceration rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  lower than most other countries. 
B)  lower than most third world countries but higher than most industrialized countries. 
C)  tied with other Western industrialized countries. 
D)  significantly higher than that for most other countries. 
A)  lower than most other countries. 
B)  lower than most third world countries but higher than most industrialized countries. 
C)  tied with other Western industrialized countries. 
D)  significantly higher than that for most other countries.

Question 14

When considering how staff members such as probation officers or community corrections counselors relate to offenders

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of negative reinforcement must be frequent. 
B)  being friendly is more important than having any particular training. 
C)  the quality of the interaction is more important than the quantity. 
D)  it is important that meetings be held at least three times per week. 
A)  the use of negative reinforcement must be frequent. 
B)  being friendly is more important than having any particular training. 
C)  the quality of the interaction is more important than the quantity. 
D)  it is important that meetings be held at least three times per week.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the main decisions points for prosecutors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deciding whether to arrest a suspect. 
B)  Initial court screening. 
C)  Determining whether to charge a suspect. 
D)  Recommending to the judge a sentence or case disposition for convicted offenders. 
A)  Deciding whether to arrest a suspect. 
B)  Initial court screening. 
C)  Determining whether to charge a suspect. 
D)  Recommending to the judge a sentence or case disposition for convicted offenders.

Question 16

The philosophy behind community corrections assumes that most offenders have made poor decisions along the way, but their need to retain responsibility and/or change overrides their threat to public safety and therefore they do not require incarceration. What are the weak points of this assumption? Is community corrections still a good idea even if the assumption is wrong?

Accepted Answer

Will vary but should address the idea of

Question 17

The ________ side of evidence-based practice is about researchers carefully designing methodologically strong program evaluations to determine what works, what is promising, and what does not work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ side of evidence-based practice is...

Question 18

Preadjudication diversion

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically offered to persons charged with their second or third felony. 
B)  occurs after formal sentencing. 
C)  allows the defendant to be supervised in the community before pleading guilty. 
D)  is granted by the prosecutor. 
A)  is typically offered to persons charged with their second or third felony. 
B)  occurs after formal sentencing. 
C)  allows the defendant to be supervised in the community before pleading guilty. 
D)  is granted by the prosecutor.

Question 19

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Correctional program that is "promising"

Accepted Answer

A)  Two or more independent and rigorous studies show a significant difference between the treatment group and the control group. 
B)  At least one high-quality or rigorous study shows a program to be effective. 
C)  Programs depend on correctional resources available in the community. 
D)  Correctional interventions for which there is consistent and solid scientific evidence showing that they work to meet the intended outcomes. 
E)  Offenders are housed apart from their community, friends, and family. 
A)  Two or more independent and rigorous studies show a significant difference between the treatment group and the control group. 
B)  At least one high-quality or rigorous study shows a program to be effective. 
C)  Programs depend on correctional resources available in the community. 
D)  Correctional interventions for which there is consistent and solid scientific evidence showing that they work to meet the intended outcomes. 
E)  Offenders are housed apart from their community, friends, and family.

Question 20

The war on drugs has had a pronounced effect on the federal prison system, and greatly reduced the number of incarcerated women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The academic side of evidence-based practice refers to the specific application of the most effective techniques.

Intensive treatment for lower-risk offenders

What explanations have been offered for why Latino and African-American people have a disproportionately high representation in arrest and incarceration rates?

________ corrections house offenders in an institutional environment, apart from their community, friends, and family.

The continuum of sanctions concept refers to the idea that sentencing is complex and involves trying to meet more than one sentencing goal.

The more effective treatment interventions are those that

Applying evidence-based practice techniques in corrections begins with a valid ________ instrument to measure the risk the offender poses and the problem areas that should be emphasized.

Repeated and cumulative media exposure is thought to contribute to insecurity and fear of crime according to

What are some negative consequences of media coverage of crime and criminal trials? What changes-that don't violate free press protections-are possible to how the media cover crime and criminal trials?

The question "Does it work?" identifies one part of Evidence-Based Practices and a concern with "Applying the ________" identifies the other part.

A prosecutor will likely ________ a case if the evidence is weak or inadequately linked to a defendant for a particular crime.

The police enforce the law, keep social order, and preserve public safety for their particular jurisdiction.

Compared with other countries, the United States incarceration rate is

When considering how staff members such as probation officers or community corrections counselors relate to offenders

Which of the following is NOT one of the main decisions points for prosecutors?

The ________ side of evidence-based practice is about researchers carefully designing methodologically strong program evaluations to determine what works, what is promising, and what does not work.

Preadjudication diversion

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Correctional program that is "promising"

The war on drugs has had a pronounced effect on the federal prison system, and greatly reduced the number of incarcerated women.

Why Do We Punish

Correctional Practice From Ancient to Contemporary Times

Sentencing

Probation and Community Supervision

Jails and Pretrial Release

Managing Prisons and Prisoners

Prison Life

Special Correctional Populations

Reentry Programs and Parole

Legal Issues in Corrections

Capital Punishment

Juvenile Corrections

Revisiting Evidence-Based Practices and What Works

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Exam 1: An Evidence-Based Approach to Corrections

The academic side of evidence-based practice refers to the specific application of the most effective techniques.

Intensive treatment for lower-risk offenders

What explanations have been offered for why Latino and African-American people have a disproportionately high representation in arrest and incarceration rates?

________ corrections house offenders in an institutional environment, apart from their community, friends, and family.

The continuum of sanctions concept refers to the idea that sentencing is complex and involves trying to meet more than one sentencing goal.

The more effective treatment interventions are those that

Applying evidence-based practice techniques in corrections begins with a valid ________ instrument to measure the risk the offender poses and the problem areas that should be emphasized.

Repeated and cumulative media exposure is thought to contribute to insecurity and fear of crime according to

What are some negative consequences of media coverage of crime and criminal trials? What changes-that don't violate free press protections-are possible to how the media cover crime and criminal trials?

The question "Does it work?" identifies one part of Evidence-Based Practices and a concern with "Applying the ________" identifies the other part.

A prosecutor will likely ________ a case if the evidence is weak or inadequately linked to a defendant for a particular crime.

The police enforce the law, keep social order, and preserve public safety for their particular jurisdiction.

Compared with other countries, the United States incarceration rate is

When considering how staff members such as probation officers or community corrections counselors relate to offenders

Which of the following is NOT one of the main decisions points for prosecutors?

The ________ side of evidence-based practice is about researchers carefully designing methodologically strong program evaluations to determine what works, what is promising, and what does not work.

Preadjudication diversion

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Correctional program that is "promising"

The war on drugs has had a pronounced effect on the federal prison system, and greatly reduced the number of incarcerated women.

Why Do We Punish

Correctional Practice From Ancient to Contemporary Times

Sentencing

Probation and Community Supervision

Jails and Pretrial Release

Managing Prisons and Prisoners

Prison Life

Special Correctional Populations

Reentry Programs and Parole

Legal Issues in Corrections

Capital Punishment

Juvenile Corrections

Revisiting Evidence-Based Practices and What Works

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