Question 1

The rate of probation has remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2008.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  TRUE

Question 2

Transactional analysis is a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 3

The medical model is a philosophy of offender treatment that calls attention to the influence of the social environment on offending behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  FALSE

Question 4

In Gagnon v. Scarpelli, the U.S. Supreme Court extended to probationers the same due process rights it had granted to parolees in 1972.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

______ describes a problem-focused intervention that emphasizes skill training to change the way an individual perceives, reflects, and thinks.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive-

Question 6

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that because of the decline in the probation population, opportunities for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists are projected to decrease considerable through 2018.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Williams v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of hearsay information in the PSR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which one of the following counseling strategies refers to a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive behavioral treatment 
B)  psychotherapy 
C)  motivational interviewing 
D)  guided group interaction 
A)  cognitive behavioral treatment 
B)  psychotherapy 
C)  motivational interviewing 
D)  guided group interaction

Question 9

Federal courts require that the PSR be disclosed to the defendant, his or her counsel, and the attorney for the government, except in three instances. Which one of the following is not one of the three exceptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  when disclosure might disrupt rehabilitation of the defendant 
B)  when information disclosed in the PSR was obtained on the promise of confidentiality 
C)  when disclosure might result in harm to the defendant or any other person 
D)  when disclosure might interfere with a defendant's right to appeal 
A)  when disclosure might disrupt rehabilitation of the defendant 
B)  when information disclosed in the PSR was obtained on the promise of confidentiality 
C)  when disclosure might result in harm to the defendant or any other person 
D)  when disclosure might interfere with a defendant's right to appeal

Question 10

A combined short-term incarceration sentence immediately followed by probation is referred to as

Accepted Answer

The answer of A combined short-term incarceration sentence immediately followed...

Question 11

The National Institute of Corrections says that, in general, offenders respond far better to CBT than any other program intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ is a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Accepted Answer

Motivation

Question 13

Evidence-based research has shown that surveillance-focused strategies (for example, intensive probation supervision and remote location monitoring) reduce criminal activity, on average, a statistically significant 8 to 22 percent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most common type of offense for which probationers were under supervision at yearend 2008 was:

Accepted Answer

A)  a drug offense 
B)  a violent offense 
C)  a property offense 
D)  a public order offense 
A)  a drug offense 
B)  a violent offense 
C)  a property offense 
D)  a public order offense

Question 15

Which philosophy of offender treatment focuses on punishment and supports a philosophy that calls for control, surveillance, and monitoring of probationers using technological tools such as GPS, remote- location monitoring and breathalyzers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the just deserts model 
B)  the medical model 
C)  the prescription model 
D)  the brokerage model 
A)  the just deserts model 
B)  the medical model 
C)  the prescription model 
D)  the brokerage model

Question 16

A philosophy of offender treatment that regards criminal behavior as a disease to be treated is

Accepted Answer

The answer of A philosophy of offender treatment that regards...

Question 17

All probationers are subject to______conditions of supervision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All probationers are subject to______conditions of supervision....

Question 18

The founder of probation in America is Judge Peter Oxenbridge Thatcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In which philosophy of offender treatment are probation officers viewed as social workers engaged in counseling with their "clients," the probationers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the just deserts model 
B)  the medical model 
C)  the prescription model 
D)  the community model 
A)  the just deserts model 
B)  the medical model 
C)  the prescription model 
D)  the community model

Question 20

A philosophy of offender treatment that calls attention to the influence of the social environment on offending behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the treatment model 
B)  the medical model 
C)  the just deserts model 
D)  the community model 
A)  the treatment model 
B)  the medical model 
C)  the just deserts model 
D)  the community model

The rate of probation has remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2008.

Transactional analysis is a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

The medical model is a philosophy of offender treatment that calls attention to the influence of the social environment on offending behavior.

In Gagnon v. Scarpelli, the U.S. Supreme Court extended to probationers the same due process rights it had granted to parolees in 1972.

______ describes a problem-focused intervention that emphasizes skill training to change the way an individual perceives, reflects, and thinks.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that because of the decline in the probation population, opportunities for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists are projected to decrease considerable through 2018.

In Williams v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of hearsay information in the PSR.

Which one of the following counseling strategies refers to a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Federal courts require that the PSR be disclosed to the defendant, his or her counsel, and the attorney for the government, except in three instances. Which one of the following is not one of the three exceptions?

A combined short-term incarceration sentence immediately followed by probation is referred to as

The National Institute of Corrections says that, in general, offenders respond far better to CBT than any other program intervention.

______ is a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Evidence-based research has shown that surveillance-focused strategies (for example, intensive probation supervision and remote location monitoring) reduce criminal activity, on average, a statistically significant 8 to 22 percent.

The most common type of offense for which probationers were under supervision at yearend 2008 was:

Which philosophy of offender treatment focuses on punishment and supports a philosophy that calls for control, surveillance, and monitoring of probationers using technological tools such as GPS, remote- location monitoring and breathalyzers?

A philosophy of offender treatment that regards criminal behavior as a disease to be treated is

All probationers are subject to______conditions of supervision.

The founder of probation in America is Judge Peter Oxenbridge Thatcher.

In which philosophy of offender treatment are probation officers viewed as social workers engaged in counseling with their "clients," the probationers?

A philosophy of offender treatment that calls attention to the influence of the social environment on offending behavior is:

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The rate of probation has remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2008.

Transactional analysis is a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

The medical model is a philosophy of offender treatment that calls attention to the influence of the social environment on offending behavior.

In Gagnon v. Scarpelli, the U.S. Supreme Court extended to probationers the same due process rights it had granted to parolees in 1972.

______ describes a problem-focused intervention that emphasizes skill training to change the way an individual perceives, reflects, and thinks.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that because of the decline in the probation population, opportunities for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists are projected to decrease considerable through 2018.

In Williams v. Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court banned the use of hearsay information in the PSR.

Which one of the following counseling strategies refers to a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Federal courts require that the PSR be disclosed to the defendant, his or her counsel, and the attorney for the government, except in three instances. Which one of the following is not one of the three exceptions?

A combined short-term incarceration sentence immediately followed by probation is referred to as

The National Institute of Corrections says that, in general, offenders respond far better to CBT than any other program intervention.

______ is a style of offender-centered counseling that facilitates changes in behavior.

Evidence-based research has shown that surveillance-focused strategies (for example, intensive probation supervision and remote location monitoring) reduce criminal activity, on average, a statistically significant 8 to 22 percent.

The most common type of offense for which probationers were under supervision at yearend 2008 was:

Which philosophy of offender treatment focuses on punishment and supports a philosophy that calls for control, surveillance, and monitoring of probationers using technological tools such as GPS, remote- location monitoring and breathalyzers?

A philosophy of offender treatment that regards criminal behavior as a disease to be treated is

All probationers are subject to______conditions of supervision.

The founder of probation in America is Judge Peter Oxenbridge Thatcher.

In which philosophy of offender treatment are probation officers viewed as social workers engaged in counseling with their "clients," the probationers?

A philosophy of offender treatment that calls attention to the influence of the social environment on offending behavior is:

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Legislation, Apprehension, Adjudication, and Corrections: The Four Filters Affecting Community-Based Corrections

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Assessing Risk: The Importance of Classification

Pretrial Release and Diversion: Suspending Progression Through the Formal Justice Process

Economic Sanctions: Fines, Restitution to Victims, and Community Service

Parole: The Crucial Phase of Reentry

Boot Camps and Jail-Based Community Supervision: Unique Alternatives to Traditional Community-Based Corrections Practices

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