Question 1

The public demands correctional programs that satisfy both _________ and public safety objectives.

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment 
B)  punishment 
C)  restoration 
D)  counseling

Question 2

__________ are problems, habits, or deficits that are directly related to an individual's involvement in criminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parole 
B)  Criminogenic needs 
C)  Rehabilitation 
D)  Specific deterrence

Question 3

___________________________ refer to correctional programs and techniques determined through systematic evaluation research to be the most effective way to treat offenders in the community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________________ refer to correctional programs and techniques...

Question 4

According to a recent national public opinion poll, the most well-known forms of community-based corrections in the United States are probation, house arrest, and electronic monitoring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

"Redeemability" refers to convincing the public that offenders can change their ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Using an intermediate sanction as a stiffer punishment for offenders who would have ordinarily been sentenced to probation or other lesser sanctions is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  community service 
B)  net widening 
C)  prison population reduction 
D)  deferring sentence

Question 7

Due to the fiscal crisis of 2008, there is growing consensus among state legislators and correctional administrators that jail and prison facilities should only be used for the most serious offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The concept that communities are made more secure by removing unsafe residents is ingrained in American tradition, but correctional policy shifts according to legislators' perceptions of what the public wants. This relationship is referred to as the ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  swing of the pendulum. 
B)  enigma. 
C)  revolution. 
D)  paradox.

Question 9

A "flat sentence" is the same as a(n) _____ sentence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A "flat sentence" is the same as...

Question 10

The most common form of community corrections is

Accepted Answer

A)  boot camp. 
B)  community restitution. 
C)  probation. 
D)  parole.

Question 11

Which reveals more about the way people are sentenced in the United States: public opinion poll research, or social science research?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which reveals more about the way people...

Question 12

_____ is focused on crime victims and emphasizes an offender's responsibility to repair the injustice the offender has caused.

Accepted Answer

A)  Restorative justice 
B)  Community justice 
C)  Community restitution 
D)  Social justice

Question 13

Indeterminate sentencing is philosophy that focuses on consistency for a crime committed, specifying guidelines for sentencing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

______________ refers to a sentencing philosophy that encourages rehabilitation and incorporates a broad sentencing range in which discretionary release is determined by a parole board.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandatory minimum sentencing 
B)  Truth-in-sentencing 
C)  Indeterminate sentencing 
D)  Determinate sentencing

Question 15

You are in charge of a state budget, and have to measure the effectiveness of the various community corrections programs in your state. You will have to justify budget cuts to the governor, who is a stickler for facts. What methods will you use to decide where the money should be spent, and how can you convince the governor of untried methods?

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are in charge of a state...

Question 16

_____ sentencing provides a range of punishments and allows the parole board to determine when an offender has been rehabilitated.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ sentencing provides a range of punishments...

Question 17

_____ is a monetary payment deposited with the court to ensure a defendant's return for the next court date, in exchange for the defendant's release.

Accepted Answer

A)  A fine 
B)  Restitution 
C)  Bail 
D)  Retribution

Question 18

Which of the following is a minimum-security institutional setting for imprisoned offenders who have already spent some time in prison and are nearing release?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pretrial supervision 
B)  Prerelease program 
C)  Prisoner reentry program 
D)  Intermediate sections

Question 19

_____ is a form of corrections that uses interventions for which there are consistent and solid scientific evidence showing that they work to meet intended outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence-based practice 
B)  Outcome-based education 
C)  Evaluative-based practice 
D)  Empirical research

Question 20

The three main decision points in the corrections system are bail, ____________, and reentry.

Accepted Answer

A)  sentencing 
B)  punishment 
C)  probation 
D)  diversion

Exam 1: An Overview of Community Corrections: Goals and Evidence-Based Practices

The public demands correctional programs that satisfy both _________ and public safety objectives.

__________ are problems, habits, or deficits that are directly related to an individual's involvement in criminal behavior.

___________________________ refer to correctional programs and techniques determined through systematic evaluation research to be the most effective way to treat offenders in the community.

According to a recent national public opinion poll, the most well-known forms of community-based corrections in the United States are probation, house arrest, and electronic monitoring.

"Redeemability" refers to convincing the public that offenders can change their ways.

Using an intermediate sanction as a stiffer punishment for offenders who would have ordinarily been sentenced to probation or other lesser sanctions is known as ________________.

Due to the fiscal crisis of 2008, there is growing consensus among state legislators and correctional administrators that jail and prison facilities should only be used for the most serious offenders.

The concept that communities are made more secure by removing unsafe residents is ingrained in American tradition, but correctional policy shifts according to legislators' perceptions of what the public wants. This relationship is referred to as the ______________

A "flat sentence" is the same as a(n) _____ sentence.

The most common form of community corrections is

Which reveals more about the way people are sentenced in the United States: public opinion poll research, or social science research?

_____ is focused on crime victims and emphasizes an offender's responsibility to repair the injustice the offender has caused.

Indeterminate sentencing is philosophy that focuses on consistency for a crime committed, specifying guidelines for sentencing.

______________ refers to a sentencing philosophy that encourages rehabilitation and incorporates a broad sentencing range in which discretionary release is determined by a parole board.

_____ sentencing provides a range of punishments and allows the parole board to determine when an offender has been rehabilitated.

_____ is a monetary payment deposited with the court to ensure a defendant's return for the next court date, in exchange for the defendant's release.

Which of the following is a minimum-security institutional setting for imprisoned offenders who have already spent some time in prison and are nearing release?

_____ is a form of corrections that uses interventions for which there are consistent and solid scientific evidence showing that they work to meet intended outcomes.

The three main decision points in the corrections system are bail, ____________, and reentry.