Exam 3: Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

If the rules of probation are not followed by the probationer, probation can be:

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that probationers are entitled to the same constitutional protections as other citizens.

Mediation is the basis for:

During the 1980s and 1990s, many large correctional and community supervision agencies adopted new policies that were known as a:

Which of the following is not one of the features of "the new penology?"

Case 3-2 Jack was just placed on probation for the crime of burglary. He has been arrested several times but never convicted of a crime. Last year he was arrested and placed in the TASC program. He successfully completed this program and remained out of trouble for one year. -In the state where Jack will be serving his probation there is a local administered probation department. Despite the fact that probation is a local responsibility here, which of the following is the state still accountable for?

Case 3-2 Jack was just placed on probation for the crime of burglary. He has been arrested several times but never convicted of a crime. Last year he was arrested and placed in the TASC program. He successfully completed this program and remained out of trouble for one year. -Before he was placed on probation, a presentence investigation report was prepared. Who was responsible for preparing this report? a.judge b.jury c.probation officer d.victim

Most diversionary interventions take place prior to trial.

Which of the following is not a current trend in probation?

Case 3-1 Governor Jones is interested in passing a law to increase the use of community-based corrections in his state. He travels to Minnesota to meet with lawmakers to discuss their corrections system. Here he learns about Minnesota's Community Corrections Act. -Governor Jones is impressed by Minnesota's community oriented corrections. He wants to implement many of the same policies when he returns to his state. Which of the following would most likely not be part of a community corrections act if Governor Jones would use existing CCAs as a template for his new legislation?

Intensive Supervised Probation (ISP) was started in:

One of the major purposes of community corrections acts is to encourage state imprisonment in lieu of local sentencing options.

What takes place when an offender is referred to a program and the completion of this program will enable him or her to avoid criminal prosecution?

Which of the following is the most widespread of the various national programs that have been designed to divert drug abusers away from the criminal justice system?

____________________was designed to penalizes sex offenders by requiring registration with local law enforcement agencies.

A __________________________ helps the court decide whether to grant probation and to determine the conditions of probation.

Under ____________________________, a probationer is supervised far more strictly than under standard services.

Research shows that risk-need-responsivity (RNR) model can cut recidivism of high-risk offenders by as much as ___________ percent.

Discuss Feeley and Simon's "new penology."

Case 3-1 Governor Jones is interested in passing a law to increase the use of community-based corrections in his state. He travels to Minnesota to meet with lawmakers to discuss their corrections system. Here he learns about Minnesota's Community Corrections Act. -Governor Jones believes that offenders should have their criminal prosecution dropped upon successful completion of their required programs. This is known as ________ diversion.