
Module 12 Study Guide Review
Quiz by Tiffany Cottrell
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Community corrections has traditionally emphasized:
Part of the role of community corrections staff is to help offenders identify and address their problems and needs. This role has three aspects, which are listed here. Which is NOT one of these aspects?
Which of the following refers to organized and systematic efforts to remove people from the criminal justice process by placing them in programs that offer alternatives to the next, more restrictive stage of processing?
Which of the following is the most frequently used sentence in criminal justice?
There are three steps to the probation process, which are listed below. Which of the following is NOT one of these steps?
Which of the following is conducted by the probation agency at the request of the judge, usually during the period between the finding (or plea) of guilt and sentencing?
Which of the following are imposed at the discretion of the judge and probation officials and are designed to address the offender's particular situation?
If a client has violated the conditions of probation, the probation agency may recommend:
Which of the following is used with people leaving prison?
In ____, offenders are released from prison directly into the community under the supervision of the parole agency.
Your textbook names the four most important factors in determining whether to grant or deny parole. Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?
Parole revocation is the responsibility of the:
According to your text, three central elements must be proven to establish liability on the part of parole and probation officials. Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?
A key to successful community adjustment is ____, which means rebuilding former prosocial ties to the community and establishing new ties.
As a rule, the newer intermediate sanctions are oriented less toward ____and more toward ____ than older community correctional programs.
ISP usually lasts:
Your textbook names six advantages of day fines, three of which are listed here. Which one does NOT belong?
Home confinement programs did not gain wide popularity until ____ became widespread during the 1980s.
Which of the following offers a community-based residential facility that is an alternative to confinement in jail or prison?
Two of the most critical issues surrounding halfway houses are:
A major limitation of work-release programs is that most inmates must settle for low-skilled and low-paying jobs. This limitation exists for three reasons, which are listed below. Which of the following does NOT belong?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of federal presentence investigations?
Who is considered the "father" of probation?
The staff of community correctional programs has two potentially competing roles: law enforcement and helping offenders identify and address their problems and needs.
In all states, probation administration is a local function.
There is usually a low degree of consistency between the sentencing recommendation in the PSI report and the actual sentence handed down by the judge.
Revocation can be recommended for two general categories of violations: the commission of new offenses and technical violations.
In general, the recidivism figures associated with probation are substantially lower than those associated with incarceration.
Most parole boards are administratively consolidated with the department of corrections.
“Dangerous men” are parolees who are not necessarily prone to violent behavior; they are merely unpredictable.
There are two general categories of legal issues that relate to parole: parolees' civil rights and the liabilities of parole officials.
Net-widening occurs when the offenders placed in a program like ISP are not the offenders for whom the program was intended.
Research clearly suggests that a large number of offenders placed in halfway houses do not successfully complete their programs.
Organized temporary release programs date back to the 1960s in American corrections.
Research shows that the vast majority of inmates on furlough flee and/or commit serious offenses.