Exam 5: Probation and Community Supervision

If an offender on probation or some other form of community supervision commits a new crime, it is known as a(n) ________ violation.

Of the persons serving at least part of their correctional sentence through some form of community supervision or treatment program, the majority are

Probation Officer Garcia spends much of his day identifying community services that are appropriate for his various clients then arranges to have his clients contact those agencies. Which "hat" is Garcia wearing, or what form of service delivery is he following?

Of the many reasons for why people commit crime, two especially common problems found among people under community corrections supervision are substance abuse and ________ management.

The chapter points out that community service is an underutilized sanction in most jurisdictions. Discuss why that is true and what can be done to encourage greater use of this sanction.

In its most general meaning, ________ service mandates that offenders labor at unpaid work for the general good.

Sara has been sentenced to a community-based correctional center where she will live under supervision and must obtain permission to leave for work, school, or leisure activities. To what type program has Sara been sentenced?

While on probation, Harry was told he could not leave the city limits without his probation officer's permission. Harry was seen in another city last Saturday night by his probation officer-who had not given Harry permission to be there. The term used for Harry's behavior is a(n)

A special condition of probation could be a requirement that the offender live in a community-based residential facility.

Which of the following is NOT one of the most common types of problem-solving courts?

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Special probation conditions

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Problem-solving courts

When enforced with electronic monitoring, home ________ is stricter than curfew and affords greater control over offenders' activities since they must remain at home except for approved absences.

Discuss the difference between legal and technical violations.

Boston shoemaker, John Augustus, is generally recognized as the founder of modern probation.

Nearly 70% of offenders serve at least part of their correctional sentence through some form of community supervision or treatment program.

Probation Officer Chen spends much of her day mentoring and providing advice to her clients. Which "hat" is Chen wearing, or what form of service delivery is she following?

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Day Reporting Center

Victim ________ refers to money dispersed by the state government to qualifying victims of violent crimes to assist those victims with the payment of bills and lost wages.

Courts have ruled that any conditions a judge wants to add to a probation sentence must be added at the very beginning of the sentence.