Question 1

When it comes to making restitution and community service work, ________ officers are key players.

Accepted Answer

probation

Question 2

The risk reduction programs, such as restitution, intensive supervision, and house arrest, are still in the early stages of ________.

Accepted Answer

evaluation

Question 3

Describe the different ways the word "probation"
is used in the juvenile justice system.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following points:
• a disposition of the juvenile court in lieu of institutionalization
• the status of an adjudicated offender
• a subsystem of the juvenile justice system
• the activities, functions, and services that characterize this subsystem's transactions with the juvenile court, the youthful offender, and the community.

Question 4

One of the key strategies for effectively intervening and interrupting the cycle of reoffending is to establish a system of graduated ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the key strategies for effectively...

Question 5

Juvenile courts have instituted job skills preparation classes to help juveniles with ordered ________ to find and hold jobs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Juvenile courts have instituted job skills preparation...

Question 6

Probation officers are human and have ________ needs and want to feel important.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Probation officers are human and have ________...

Question 7

Electronic ________ is often used to enforce house arrest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electronic ________ is often used to enforce...

Question 8

Gagnon v. Scarpelli involved an offender whose probation was revoked in Wisconsin without a hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match each term with its description.
-Nevada

Accepted Answer

A)  Reimbursed up to 50% of its operating costs for probation services 
B)  Developed a probation subsidy program 
C)  Has a system of risk/needs assessments for probationers at regular intervals 
D)  Closed training schools in 2011 
A)  Reimbursed up to 50% of its operating costs for probation services 
B)  Developed a probation subsidy program 
C)  Has a system of risk/needs assessments for probationers at regular intervals 
D)  Closed training schools in 2011

Question 10

What evidence exists to conclude that probation is effective?

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 11

Risks/needs assessment occurs once-just before youths are released from institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Evidence exists that a large proportion of offenders now incarcerated could be placed on probation without any change in the recidivism rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a judicial disposition under which...

Question 14

By 1985, formal restitution programs were known to exist in more than four hundred jurisdictions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match each term with its description.
-1999

Accepted Answer

A)  Since then, five studies sought to identify impact of caseloads on recidivism 
B)  California closed training schools 
C)  Accountability models for supervising probationers began to be formulated 
D)  Since then, Washington legislature has been funding evidence-based programs 
A)  Since then, five studies sought to identify impact of caseloads on recidivism 
B)  California closed training schools 
C)  Accountability models for supervising probationers began to be formulated 
D)  Since then, Washington legislature has been funding evidence-based programs

Question 16

Of these two following choices, which youth would be the most likely to reoffend if released into the community? Explain.
1) A 15-year-old male released on probation with intense supervision.
2) An 18-year-old male released on parole.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include the following

Question 17

Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania developed ISPs in the 1980s because of its concern with increased commitments to ________ schools.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in the Commonwealth...

Question 18

The ________ stage is when the probation officer carefully screens the referrals to the court.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ stage is when the probation...

Question 19

Match each term with its description.
-Predisposition stage

Accepted Answer

A)  PO supervises juveniles placed on probation 
B)  PO participates in release or detention decisions 
C)  PO assists court in dispositional decisions 
D)  PO screens complaints to decide on possible actions 
A)  PO supervises juveniles placed on probation 
B)  PO participates in release or detention decisions 
C)  PO assists court in dispositional decisions 
D)  PO screens complaints to decide on possible actions

Question 20

Which basic function of probation focuses primarily on risk control and crime reduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  investigation 
B)  court reporting 
C)  supervision 
D)  intake 
A)  investigation 
B)  court reporting 
C)  supervision 
D)  intake

When it comes to making restitution and community service work, ________ officers are key players.

The risk reduction programs, such as restitution, intensive supervision, and house arrest, are still in the early stages of ________.

Describe the different ways the word "probation" is used in the juvenile justice system.

One of the key strategies for effectively intervening and interrupting the cycle of reoffending is to establish a system of graduated ________.

Juvenile courts have instituted job skills preparation classes to help juveniles with ordered ________ to find and hold jobs.

Probation officers are human and have ________ needs and want to feel important.

Electronic ________ is often used to enforce house arrest.

Gagnon v. Scarpelli involved an offender whose probation was revoked in Wisconsin without a hearing.

Match each term with its description. -Nevada

What evidence exists to conclude that probation is effective?

Risks/needs assessment occurs once-just before youths are released from institutions.

Evidence exists that a large proportion of offenders now incarcerated could be placed on probation without any change in the recidivism rates.

________ is a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court.

By 1985, formal restitution programs were known to exist in more than four hundred jurisdictions.

Match each term with its description. -1999

Of these two following choices, which youth would be the most likely to reoffend if released into the community? Explain. 1) A 15-year-old male released on probation with intense supervision. 2) An 18-year-old male released on parole.

Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania developed ISPs in the 1980s because of its concern with increased commitments to ________ schools.

The ________ stage is when the probation officer carefully screens the referrals to the court.

Match each term with its description. -Predisposition stage

Which basic function of probation focuses primarily on risk control and crime reduction?

Juvenile Justice: An Overview

Measurement and Nature of Juvenile Crime

Causes of Juvenile Crime

Gender and Juvenile Justice

The Police

The Juvenile Court

Juveniles in Adult Court

Community-Based Programs

Juvenile Institutionalization

Juvenile Aftercare

Treatment Technologies

Juvenile Gangs

Special Juvenile Offender Populations

Juvenile Justice in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 8: Juvenile Probation

When it comes to making restitution and community service work, ________ officers are key players.

The risk reduction programs, such as restitution, intensive supervision, and house arrest, are still in the early stages of ________.

Describe the different ways the word "probation" is used in the juvenile justice system.

One of the key strategies for effectively intervening and interrupting the cycle of reoffending is to establish a system of graduated ________.

Juvenile courts have instituted job skills preparation classes to help juveniles with ordered ________ to find and hold jobs.

Probation officers are human and have ________ needs and want to feel important.

Electronic ________ is often used to enforce house arrest.

Gagnon v. Scarpelli involved an offender whose probation was revoked in Wisconsin without a hearing.

Match each term with its description. -Nevada

What evidence exists to conclude that probation is effective?

Risks/needs assessment occurs once-just before youths are released from institutions.

Evidence exists that a large proportion of offenders now incarcerated could be placed on probation without any change in the recidivism rates.

________ is a judicial disposition under which youthful offenders are subject to certain conditions imposed by the juvenile court.

By 1985, formal restitution programs were known to exist in more than four hundred jurisdictions.

Match each term with its description. -1999

Of these two following choices, which youth would be the most likely to reoffend if released into the community? Explain. 1) A 15-year-old male released on probation with intense supervision. 2) An 18-year-old male released on parole.

Juvenile Court Judges' Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania developed ISPs in the 1980s because of its concern with increased commitments to ________ schools.

The ________ stage is when the probation officer carefully screens the referrals to the court.

Match each term with its description. -Predisposition stage

Which basic function of probation focuses primarily on risk control and crime reduction?

Juvenile Justice: An Overview

Measurement and Nature of Juvenile Crime

Causes of Juvenile Crime

Gender and Juvenile Justice

The Police

The Juvenile Court

Juveniles in Adult Court

Community-Based Programs

Juvenile Institutionalization

Juvenile Aftercare

Treatment Technologies

Juvenile Gangs

Special Juvenile Offender Populations

Juvenile Justice in the Twenty-First Century

Filters