Question 1

The need principle of the "what works" movement emphasizes the importance of targeting

Accepted Answer

A)  the highest risk individuals. 
B)  needs such as self-esteem and discipline. 
C)  the most chronic offenders. 
D)  criminogenic factors.

Question 2

A community work order is a type of restitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An intermediate sanction that offsets victim losses and forces the offender to accept personal responsibility for the crime is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An intermediate sanction that offsets victim losses...

Question 4

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition .
-Restitution

Accepted Answer

A)  Residential facility providing rehabilitation programming 
B)  Community supervision using a technological link 
C)  Requiring the offender to repair the harm to the community through service 
D)  Requiring the offender to compensate the victim 
E)  Nonresidential facility providing treatment to offenders

Question 5

The treatment or "how" principle of the "what works"
Movement encourages the creation of ________ programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  punitive 
B)  behavioral 
C)  employment 
D)  therapeutic

Question 6

Home detention has been criticized for resulting in ________ by bringing petty offenders under correctional control instead of diverting them from the system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Home detention has been criticized for resulting...

Question 7

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition .
-Day reporting center

Accepted Answer

A)  Residential facility providing rehabilitation programming 
B)  Community supervision using a technological link 
C)  Requiring the offender to repair the harm to the community through service 
D)  Requiring the offender to compensate the victim 
E)  Nonresidential facility providing treatment to offenders

Question 8

Which of the following statements about drug courts is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are a form of diversion. 
B)  Each court differs in its approach. 
C)  They mainly serve juveniles. 
D)  They appear to be successful in reducing recidivism.

Question 9

Various types of problem-solving courts have been found to be successful in reducing recidivism among participants. How can these problem-solving courts have a bigger impact on the entire judicial system?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Various types of problem-solving courts have been...

Question 10

Offenders assigned to day reporting centers tend to live at home because these centers are ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Offenders assigned to day reporting centers tend...

Question 11

Boot camp participants tend to have much lower rearrest rates than participants in other community corrections programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the purpose of a restitution program?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the purpose of a restitution...

Question 13

An intensive supervision probation program is ________ than traditional probation.

Accepted Answer

A)  less humane 
B)  more successful 
C)  less costly 
D)  more rigorous

Question 14

The effort to minimize the number of offenders who enter the criminal justice system through police, court, or community programs is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The effort to minimize the number of...

Question 15

Recidivism rates for drug court participants tend to be ________ than for nonparticipants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recidivism rates for drug court participants tend...

Question 16

Explain how drug courts differ from regular courts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how drug courts differ from regular...

Question 17

Community service work

Accepted Answer

A)  provides offenders with valuable vocational training. 
B)  allows offenders to help repair the harm caused by their crimes. 
C)  pays offenders for their service so they can make restitution to victims. 
D)  tend to have very low completion rates.

Question 18

Research into what works in corrections has found that placing ________-risk offenders in more structured programs can increase their failure rates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research into what works in corrections has...

Question 19

Restitution forces offenders to accept personal responsibility for their crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition .
-Community work order

Accepted Answer

A)  Residential facility providing rehabilitation programming 
B)  Community supervision using a technological link 
C)  Requiring the offender to repair the harm to the community through service 
D)  Requiring the offender to compensate the victim 
E)  Nonresidential facility providing treatment to offenders

Exam 6: Diversion and Intermediate Sanctions

The need principle of the "what works" movement emphasizes the importance of targeting

A community work order is a type of restitution.

An intermediate sanction that offsets victim losses and forces the offender to accept personal responsibility for the crime is known as ________.

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition . -Restitution

The treatment or "how" principle of the "what works" Movement encourages the creation of ________ programs.

Home detention has been criticized for resulting in ________ by bringing petty offenders under correctional control instead of diverting them from the system.

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition . -Day reporting center

Which of the following statements about drug courts is not true?

Various types of problem-solving courts have been found to be successful in reducing recidivism among participants. How can these problem-solving courts have a bigger impact on the entire judicial system?

Offenders assigned to day reporting centers tend to live at home because these centers are ________.

Boot camp participants tend to have much lower rearrest rates than participants in other community corrections programs.

What is the purpose of a restitution program?

An intensive supervision probation program is ________ than traditional probation.

The effort to minimize the number of offenders who enter the criminal justice system through police, court, or community programs is known as ________.

Recidivism rates for drug court participants tend to be ________ than for nonparticipants.

Explain how drug courts differ from regular courts.

Community service work

Research into what works in corrections has found that placing ________-risk offenders in more structured programs can increase their failure rates.

Restitution forces offenders to accept personal responsibility for their crimes.

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition . -Community work order