Question 1

There are three broad categories of challenges that prisoners face when returning to the community. Into which category does finding affordable and stable housing fall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing structure and stability in a myriad of choices. 
B)  Choosing supportive relationships. 
C)  Connecting to social services and community agencies. 
D)  Reading, understanding, and implementing the Second Chance Act provisions.

Question 2

A prisoner who receives a temporary overnight leave of absence lasting 24 to 72 hours has been given a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A prisoner who receives a temporary overnight...

Question 3

A prerelease center is a maximum-security lock-down facility that houses prisoners who have been sentenced to no parole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

For purposes of post-release employment, a GED certificate is more marketable than vocational programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE regarding parole?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than half of parolees are revoked and returned to prison. 
B)  Women on parole are more likely to be revoked than are men on parole. 
C)  Drug use was an uncommon behavior for those who were revoked. 
D)  Living near such places as bars and areas where drugs are sold does not seem to increase the risk of failure for parolees.

Question 6

________ is an innovative learning program wherein a seminar-style course is taken within a prison by both inmates and nearby college students.

Accepted Answer

A)  InEd 
B)  Inside Out 
C)  Learn Now 
D)  Self-Starter

Question 7

When prisoners are returned to the community without supervision they are said to have received a(n) ________ release.

Accepted Answer

A)  preterm 
B)  conditional 
C)  unconditional 
D)  paroled

Question 8

The process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues with community supervision is called rebound readiness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Discretionary parole

Accepted Answer

A)  A group that involves community members in an offender's reentry to society. 
B)  An authorized temporary overnight leave of absence from prison lasting 24 to 72 hours. 
C)  A minimum-security prison-based or community-based facility housing prisoners who have not yet been granted parole or who have been promised a future parole date. 
D)  The process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues with community supervision.

Question 10

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Furlough

Accepted Answer

A)  A group that involves community members in an offender's reentry to society. 
B)  An authorized temporary overnight leave of absence from prison lasting 24 to 72 hours. 
C)  A minimum-security prison-based or community-based facility housing prisoners who have not yet been granted parole or who have been promised a future parole date. 
D)  The process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues with community supervision.

Question 11

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Prerelease center

Accepted Answer

A)  A group that involves community members in an offender's reentry to society. 
B)  An authorized temporary overnight leave of absence from prison lasting 24 to 72 hours. 
C)  A minimum-security prison-based or community-based facility housing prisoners who have not yet been granted parole or who have been promised a future parole date. 
D)  The process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues with community supervision.

Question 12

Examples of vocational programs for women in prison include cosmetology, sewing, custodial and food preparation while programs for males include auto repair, business, and computers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n) ________ center is a minimum-security prison-based or community-based facility that houses either prisoners who have not yet been granted parole or prisoners who have met with the parole board and been promised a future parole date.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ center is a minimum-security prison-based...

Question 14

Distinguish between conditional and unconditional release from prison and give two examples of each type.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between conditional and unconditional release from...

Question 15

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Community reparation board

Accepted Answer

A)  A group that involves community members in an offender's reentry to society. 
B)  An authorized temporary overnight leave of absence from prison lasting 24 to 72 hours. 
C)  A minimum-security prison-based or community-based facility housing prisoners who have not yet been granted parole or who have been promised a future parole date. 
D)  The process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues with community supervision.

Question 16

Most parolees leave parole as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  absconding. 
B)  transfer to other jurisdictions. 
C)  revocation. 
D)  successful discharge.

Question 17

A furlough is an authorized temporary overnight leave of absence that lasts 24 to 72 hours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Alexander Maconochie is known for creating the "mark system." What is this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first stage upon one's arrival in prison when they are "marked" for failure. 
B)  A procedure by which the inmates could count down the days until their release. 
C)  A system by which inmates could accumulate "marks" or points that could be used to give the inmate greater freedom of movement and eventually early release. 
D)  A system of branding wherein the newly arrived inmate is "marked" as a convict.

Question 19

Community reparation boards are valuable in that they help offenders reenter society by helping with jobs, housing, and counseling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Should women prisoners be required to take vocational training programs that are most likely to provide a livable income after their return to the community?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Should women prisoners be required to take...

Exam 10: Reentry Programs and Parole

There are three broad categories of challenges that prisoners face when returning to the community. Into which category does finding affordable and stable housing fall?

A prisoner who receives a temporary overnight leave of absence lasting 24 to 72 hours has been given a(n) ________.

A prerelease center is a maximum-security lock-down facility that houses prisoners who have been sentenced to no parole.

For purposes of post-release employment, a GED certificate is more marketable than vocational programs.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding parole?

________ is an innovative learning program wherein a seminar-style course is taken within a prison by both inmates and nearby college students.

When prisoners are returned to the community without supervision they are said to have received a(n) ________ release.

The process of release preparation that begins within the institution and continues with community supervision is called rebound readiness.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Discretionary parole

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Furlough

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Prerelease center

Examples of vocational programs for women in prison include cosmetology, sewing, custodial and food preparation while programs for males include auto repair, business, and computers.

A(n) ________ center is a minimum-security prison-based or community-based facility that houses either prisoners who have not yet been granted parole or prisoners who have met with the parole board and been promised a future parole date.

Distinguish between conditional and unconditional release from prison and give two examples of each type.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Community reparation board

Most parolees leave parole as a result of

A furlough is an authorized temporary overnight leave of absence that lasts 24 to 72 hours.

Alexander Maconochie is known for creating the "mark system." What is this?

Community reparation boards are valuable in that they help offenders reenter society by helping with jobs, housing, and counseling.

Should women prisoners be required to take vocational training programs that are most likely to provide a livable income after their return to the community?