Question 1

A(n)____ is a community correctional center where an offender must report each day to comply with requirements of a sentence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____ is a community correctional center where...

Question 2

In certain states,offenders serving community service are sometimes paid for their work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How can community engagement promote new methods in handling offenders on probation?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How can community engagement promote new methods...

Question 4

Megan is a probation officer who has recently been assigned a client who will need much closer monitoring than her coworkers' clients.Her client was sentenced to six years of probation for manufacturing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.Megan's client is forced to spend specified periods of time in his home as part of his probation; this is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) restitution. 
B) a fine. 
C) home confinement. 
D) day reporting.

Question 5

As criminal justice agencies cope with budget cuts,observers anticipate that there may be greater reliance on ____ to handle many of the duties previously managed by professionals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As criminal justice agencies cope with budget...

Question 6

Boot camps are one type of _____ incarceration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Boot camps are one type of _____...

Question 7

Community corrections programs enjoy broad support among the public and the media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Megan is a probation officer whose caseload equals the national average.She has ______ clients.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 
B) 80 
C) 150 
D) 300

Question 9

Fines are usually adjusted to account for wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Assets gained from forfeiture cannot be applied to the budgets of law enforcement agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Intermediate sanctions are administered by the courts only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

_____ is a means of dealing with offenders who need greater restrictions than traditional community-based programs can provide.

Accepted Answer

A) Intensive supervision probation 
B) Shock incarceration 
C) House arrest 
D) Probation

Question 13

To be successful,community corrections programs must be given adequate resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are the chief technology officer for the Missouri Department of Corrections.Your immediate supervisor has asked you to write a report on the different ways technology can be used to monitor offenders.Your report should inform her about various kinds of technology being used across the country,which types are the most effective,and potential civil rights concerns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are the chief technology officer for...

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true concerning community corrections?

Accepted Answer

A) Greater caseload leads to greater pressures on probation officers. 
B) It is supported by the increased use of evidence-based practices. 
C) Offenders today require closer supervision than in the past. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 16

In the case of Mempa v.Rhay,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that probationers have the right to a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the case of Mempa v.Rhay,the U.S.Supreme...

Question 17

Which statement represents a challenge faced by probation officers?

Accepted Answer

A) Caseloads are increasingly more violent. 
B) Officers must prioritize certain individuals over others. 
C) Risk classification methods are rarely used. 
D) Most probationers are on electronic monitoring.

Question 18

Which is an example of shock incarceration?

Accepted Answer

A) Electronic monitoring 
B) Boot camp 
C) Recidivism 
D) Day reporting centers

Question 19

Boot camps put offenders through a three- to nine-month physical regimen designed to develop discipline and respect for authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is likely to be assigned as a form of community service?

Accepted Answer

A) Cleaning laundry while incarcerated 
B) Working part-time at a fast food restaurant 
C) Wearing an electronic monitoring device 
D) Cleaning parks and roadsides

Exam 14: Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

A(n)____ is a community correctional center where an offender must report each day to comply with requirements of a sentence.

In certain states,offenders serving community service are sometimes paid for their work.

How can community engagement promote new methods in handling offenders on probation?

As criminal justice agencies cope with budget cuts,observers anticipate that there may be greater reliance on ____ to handle many of the duties previously managed by professionals.

Boot camps are one type of _____ incarceration.

Community corrections programs enjoy broad support among the public and the media.

Megan is a probation officer whose caseload equals the national average.She has ______ clients.

Fines are usually adjusted to account for wealth.

Assets gained from forfeiture cannot be applied to the budgets of law enforcement agencies.

Intermediate sanctions are administered by the courts only.

_____ is a means of dealing with offenders who need greater restrictions than traditional community-based programs can provide.

To be successful,community corrections programs must be given adequate resources.

Which of the following statements is true concerning community corrections?

In the case of Mempa v.Rhay,the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that probationers have the right to a(n)________.

Which statement represents a challenge faced by probation officers?

Which is an example of shock incarceration?

Boot camps put offenders through a three- to nine-month physical regimen designed to develop discipline and respect for authority.

Which is likely to be assigned as a form of community service?