Exam 12: Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Although it was officially abolished in1992,what federal authority still makes decisions on who is to receive parole in the federal corrections system?

California's Board of Parole Hearings discontinued parole revocation hearings in mid-2013,and moved that responsibility to:

The use of a variety of officially ordered program-based sanctions that permit convicted offenders to remain in the community under conditional supervision as an alternative to an active prison sentence is known as community corrections.

Reentry courts are specialized courts that help reduce recidivism and improve public safety through the use of judicial oversight and promote positive behavior by the returning prisoners.

A mixed sentence carries a mixed sentence of probation and parole.

A hearing held before a legally constituted hearing body (such as a parole board)to determine whether a parolee or probationer has violated the conditions and requirements of his or her parole or probation is called a:

Revocation of probation or parole:

In ______________ v.Wisconsin,the Supreme Court ruled that probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer's residence without either a search warrant or probable cause.

Remote location monitoring is a supervision strategy that uses electronic technology to track offenders who have been sentenced to house arrest.

Probation,parole,home confinement,and electronic monitoring are examples of:

Parole violators account for more than half of prison admissions in many states.

What kind of parole hearing determines whether the parolee has violated the conditions of his or her parole?

In March,2008,the U.S.Congress passed the Second Chance Act.The bill authorized the expenditure of approximately $400 million dollars in federal funds to reduce recidivism. List and define four of the programs and discuss how they can or do impact recidivism.

Which is the 2006 U.S.Supreme Court case that allows police officers to conduct a warrantless search of a person who is subject to parole search conditions even when the sole reason for the search is that the person is on parole?

Describe three significant court cases that have had an impact on the practice of probation and parole since the 1970s.

What form of probation requires face-to-face contacts between the probation officer and the probationer?

Most states have parole authorities that decide when an incarcerated offender is ready for conditional release.Some authorities also function as revocation hearing panels.This authority is commonly known as the __________________ board.

A sentencing option that makes use of "boot camp"-type prisons to impress on convicted offenders the realities of prison life is known as ________________ incarceration.

Which of the following sentences is NOT an example of an intermediate sanction?

Define and explain the advantages and disadvantages of probation and parole.