Question 1

What entity initially sets down the conditions or rules of behavior that must be followed by the probationer

Accepted Answer

A) The court 
B) The correctional authority 
C) The victim's assistance office 
D) A private, third-party contractor 
A) The court 
B) The correctional authority 
C) The victim's assistance office 
D) A private, third-party contractor

Question 2

How has the historical development of probation influenced its modern operation

Accepted Answer

The idea of community supervision began

Question 3

What is risk classification and is it an effective tool in the fight against repeat offending

Accepted Answer

To select the appropriate treatment mode

Question 4

A ________________ is a person who was responsible for an offender's behavior after release.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________________ is a person who was...

Question 5

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of shock probation and split sentencing.

Accepted Answer

Shock probation and split sentences are

Question 6

John Braithwaite's model of restorative justice relies on the concept of ____________________ to gain compliance and reintegrate the offender into the community.

Accepted Answer

reintegrat

Question 7

Programs such as house arrest and restitution are examples of community parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is not a form of intermediate sanction

Accepted Answer

A) Intensive probation supervision 
B) House arrest 
C) Residential community corrections (RC
C)  
D) Sentencing circles 
A) Intensive probation supervision 
B) House arrest 
C) Residential community corrections (RC
C)  
D) Sentencing circles

Question 9

Restitution ranks lower than probation on the punishment ladder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Probation typically involves the suspension of an offender's sentence for promise of good behavior in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Many scholars argue that probation will continue to be the sentence of choice in both felony and misdemeanor cases because it:

Accepted Answer

A) controls for recidivism better than other intermediate sanctions. 
B) holds the promise of great financial savings. 
C) best fulfills the promise of rehabilitation. 
D) is justified in the ladder of punishment as a just desert sanction based on the severity of the criminal act. 
A) controls for recidivism better than other intermediate sanctions. 
B) holds the promise of great financial savings. 
C) best fulfills the promise of rehabilitation. 
D) is justified in the ladder of punishment as a just desert sanction based on the severity of the criminal act.

Question 12

The probation officer has little say in the planning of a probationer's treatment program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The historic version of probation was termed a judicial reprieve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

More than half of all cases involve a direct sentence to probation for a fixed period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Intensive probation supervision (IPS) has been proven effective at reducing reoffending rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A(n) ____________________ is a sentence of incarceration that is not carried out unless the offender disobeys the rules of probation while in the community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is a sentence of incarceration...

Question 17

____________________ entails the conditional release of a convicted offender, without a jail term, into the community under the supervision of the court, subject to certain conditions for a specified time.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ entails the conditional release of a...

Question 18

Judges are generally granted discretion to tailor the restrictions of a probation sentence to fit what they deem to be the needs of the individual offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is false with regard to probation

Accepted Answer

A) The sentencing judge has broad discretion to set specific probation conditions on a case-by-case basis. 
B) Probation services are organized uniformly across all states. 
C) A probation officer's working style is influenced by both personal values and the department's policies. 
D) Probation officers are involved in risk classification of probationers so they may receive appropriate treatment and control. 
A) The sentencing judge has broad discretion to set specific probation conditions on a case-by-case basis. 
B) Probation services are organized uniformly across all states. 
C) A probation officer's working style is influenced by both personal values and the department's policies. 
D) Probation officers are involved in risk classification of probationers so they may receive appropriate treatment and control.

Question 20

The sentencing judge has very limited discretion in setting probation conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What entity initially sets down the conditions or rules of behavior that must be followed by the probationer

How has the historical development of probation influenced its modern operation

What is risk classification and is it an effective tool in the fight against repeat offending

A ________________ is a person who was responsible for an offender's behavior after release.

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of shock probation and split sentencing.

John Braithwaite's model of restorative justice relies on the concept of ____________________ to gain compliance and reintegrate the offender into the community.

Programs such as house arrest and restitution are examples of community parole.

Which of the following is not a form of intermediate sanction

Restitution ranks lower than probation on the punishment ladder.

Probation typically involves the suspension of an offender's sentence for promise of good behavior in the community.

Many scholars argue that probation will continue to be the sentence of choice in both felony and misdemeanor cases because it:

The probation officer has little say in the planning of a probationer's treatment program.

The historic version of probation was termed a judicial reprieve.

More than half of all cases involve a direct sentence to probation for a fixed period of time.

Intensive probation supervision (IPS) has been proven effective at reducing reoffending rates.

A(n) ____________________ is a sentence of incarceration that is not carried out unless the offender disobeys the rules of probation while in the community.

____________________ entails the conditional release of a convicted offender, without a jail term, into the community under the supervision of the court, subject to certain conditions for a specified time.

Judges are generally granted discretion to tailor the restrictions of a probation sentence to fit what they deem to be the needs of the individual offender.

Which of the following is false with regard to probation

The sentencing judge has very limited discretion in setting probation conditions.

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Exam 10: Community Sentences: Probation, Intermediate Sanctions, and Restorative Justice

What entity initially sets down the conditions or rules of behavior that must be followed by the probationer

How has the historical development of probation influenced its modern operation

What is risk classification and is it an effective tool in the fight against repeat offending

A ________________ is a person who was responsible for an offender's behavior after release.

Describe the strengths and weaknesses of shock probation and split sentencing.

John Braithwaite's model of restorative justice relies on the concept of ____________________ to gain compliance and reintegrate the offender into the community.

Programs such as house arrest and restitution are examples of community parole.

Which of the following is not a form of intermediate sanction

Restitution ranks lower than probation on the punishment ladder.

Probation typically involves the suspension of an offender's sentence for promise of good behavior in the community.

Many scholars argue that probation will continue to be the sentence of choice in both felony and misdemeanor cases because it:

The probation officer has little say in the planning of a probationer's treatment program.

The historic version of probation was termed a judicial reprieve.

More than half of all cases involve a direct sentence to probation for a fixed period of time.

Intensive probation supervision (IPS) has been proven effective at reducing reoffending rates.

A(n) ____________________ is a sentence of incarceration that is not carried out unless the offender disobeys the rules of probation while in the community.

____________________ entails the conditional release of a convicted offender, without a jail term, into the community under the supervision of the court, subject to certain conditions for a specified time.

Judges are generally granted discretion to tailor the restrictions of a probation sentence to fit what they deem to be the needs of the individual offender.

Which of the following is false with regard to probation

The sentencing judge has very limited discretion in setting probation conditions.

Crime and Criminal Justice

The Nature of Crime and Victimization

Criminal Law: Substance and Procedure

Police in Society: History and Organization

The Police: Role and Function

Issues in Policing: Professional, Social, and Legal

Courts, Prosecution, and the Defense

Pretrial and Trial Procedures

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections: History, Institutions, and Populations

Prison Life: Living in and Leaving Prison

Juvenile Justice in the Twenty First Century

Criminal Justice in the New Millennium

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