Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three objectives to achieving crime desistance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rehabilitation through effective treatment 
B)  Protecting the public through consistent supervision 
C)  Restoration of victims, offenders, and community 
D)  Achieving retribution for the victims

Question 2

The power to pardon within a state rests with the attorney general of each state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Expungement and sealing of records are essentially the same procedure, but some jurisdictions refer to them by one term and other jurisdictions by the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Juveniles do not have constitutional right to have their juvenile records kept confidential for life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An absolute pardon freely and unconditionally absolves an individual from the legal consequences of his or her conviction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Currently all 50 states have record sealing statues, primarily to protect juveniles from lifelong discrimination due to one mistake committed as a child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the past, the power to pardon a convicted criminal belonged to the

Accepted Answer

A)  people. 
B)  king or sovereign. 
C)  trial court. 
D)  warden of the releasing institution.

Question 8

The theory of _____ helps to identify program characteristics that will produce the greatest reduction in recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B)  risk/need/responsivity 
C)  motivational interviewing 
D)  risk/rehabilitation/responsivity

Question 9

Legally, any applicant who has his or her criminal records sealed can say what?

Accepted Answer

A)  No such records exist. 
B)  No conviction exists. 
C)  No arrest exists. 
D)  No incarceration record exists.

Question 10

Desistance from crime appears to be a sudden event, rather than a gradual one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary ways an inmate can prepare for successful reentry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Completing meaningful treatment 
B)  Maintaining contact with positive and supportive family members 
C)  Getting married 
D)  Developing a solid prerelease plan

Question 12

Describe the eight central risk factors that can predict recidivism of offenders while on probation or parole.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the eight central risk factors that...

Question 13

A lack of concern for others and rules, blaming others, irritability, and aggressiveness all characterize ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A lack of concern for others and...

Question 14

The participation process model includes communication, casework strategies, and _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The participation process model includes communication, casework...

Question 15

States that indicate that they will reduce their prison populations are eligible to receive federal funding for employment programs, libraries, schools, and public housing in a federal program called

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice Reinvestment. 
B)  the Violence Against Women Act. 
C)  the Second Chance Act. 
D)  Judicial Pardons.

Question 16

_____ justice provides offenders opportunities to be accountable for their actions and repay the harm caused to their victims and their communities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Retributive ​ 
B)  Rehabilitative 
C)  Restorative 
D)  Punitive

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the key factors that has been found to reduce recidivism while on parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentrated treatment services combined with parole supervision during the first few weeks of release 
B)  Strong employment ties 
C)  Stable relationships with family 
D)  Having children

Question 18

In the federal court system of the United States, the power to pardon is held by the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the federal court system of the...

Question 19

In most states today, the power to pardon state felony cases belongs to the _____________, acting alone or in conjunction with some official or board of pardons.

Accepted Answer

A)  legislature ​ 
B)  governor 
C)  courts 
D)  attorney general

Question 20

A pardon that freely and completely absolves an individual from the legal consequences of his or her crime is a(n) __________ pardon.

Accepted Answer

A)  full 
B)  executive 
C)  conditional 
D)  total

Exam 14: Bringing It All Together Practical Solutions for Community Based Corrections

Which of the following is NOT one of the three objectives to achieving crime desistance?

The power to pardon within a state rests with the attorney general of each state.

Expungement and sealing of records are essentially the same procedure, but some jurisdictions refer to them by one term and other jurisdictions by the other.

Juveniles do not have constitutional right to have their juvenile records kept confidential for life.

An absolute pardon freely and unconditionally absolves an individual from the legal consequences of his or her conviction.

Currently all 50 states have record sealing statues, primarily to protect juveniles from lifelong discrimination due to one mistake committed as a child.

In the past, the power to pardon a convicted criminal belonged to the

The theory of _____ helps to identify program characteristics that will produce the greatest reduction in recidivism.

Legally, any applicant who has his or her criminal records sealed can say what?

Desistance from crime appears to be a sudden event, rather than a gradual one.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary ways an inmate can prepare for successful reentry?

Describe the eight central risk factors that can predict recidivism of offenders while on probation or parole.

A lack of concern for others and rules, blaming others, irritability, and aggressiveness all characterize ______.

The participation process model includes communication, casework strategies, and _____.

States that indicate that they will reduce their prison populations are eligible to receive federal funding for employment programs, libraries, schools, and public housing in a federal program called

_____ justice provides offenders opportunities to be accountable for their actions and repay the harm caused to their victims and their communities.

Which of the following is NOT one of the key factors that has been found to reduce recidivism while on parole?

In the federal court system of the United States, the power to pardon is held by the __________.

In most states today, the power to pardon state felony cases belongs to the _____________, acting alone or in conjunction with some official or board of pardons.

A pardon that freely and completely absolves an individual from the legal consequences of his or her crime is a(n) __________ pardon.