Question 1

In which U.S. Supreme Court case were due process rights confirmed for individuals going through probation violation proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mempa v. Rhay
B)   Morrissey v. Brewer
C)   Miranda v. Arizona
D)   Gagnon v. Scarpelli

Question 2

Illustrate the rationale behind using restorative justice principles in community corrections.

Accepted Answer

Restorative justice principles are used ...

Question 3

There are two possible types of parole violations that can be committed: technical and substantive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe how day reporting centers operate.

Accepted Answer

Day reporting centers are community-base...

Question 5

What is the role conflict experienced by many probation officers?

Accepted Answer

A)   balancing law enforcement and social worker roles
B)   wanting to help offenders but not having enough time to do so
C)   coordinating the various responsibilities of the job
D)   having to carry a weapon against their will

Question 6

Which action led to the first parole system in America?

Accepted Answer

A)   implementing a ticket of leave system
B)   creating a statute that allowed indeterminate sentences
C)   applying a philosophy of reforming offenders
D)   providing punishment for past crimes and training for future

Question 7

Walter Crofton developed a "ticket of leave" system that allowed prison inmates early release and supervision in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a relatively new criminal justice movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   retributive justice
B)   procedural justice
C)   restorative justice
D)   constitutional justice

Question 9

Who is credited with establishing the first parole system in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   John Augustus
B)   Alexander Maconochie
C)   Walter Crofton
D)   Zebulon Brockway

Question 10

With which population of offenders is electronic monitoring particularly useful?

Accepted Answer

A)   violent offenders
B)   property offenders
C)   drunk drivers
D)   sex offenders

Question 11

Which group of individuals is among the most important that the parole board comes into contact with when making a parole determination?

Accepted Answer

A)   victims
B)   offenders
C)   parole officers
D)   social workers

Question 12

What do many American citizens view as a shortcoming of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)   Punishments for offenders are too relaxed.
B)   Crimes are acts against the state.
C)   Legislation does not emphasize victim protection.
D)   Sentences rarely include incarceration.

Question 13

Failing to report to your probation officer would be considered a ______ violation.

Accepted Answer

A)   technical
B)   substantive
C)   procedural
D)   major

Question 14

The two types of electronic monitoring devices are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   active and passive
B)   medium and high
C)   high and low frequency
D)   analog and cellular

Question 15

Some Australians opposed early parole efforts because the efforts were seen as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   too harsh
B)   a ticket to leave Australia
C)   an economic drain
D)   coddling criminals

Question 16

Explain how house arrest works.

Accepted Answer

House arrest, also known as home confine...

Question 17

Maureen is a 17-year-old first offender who has been convicted of larceny. Which of the following punishments is she most likely to receive?

Accepted Answer

A)   shock probation
B)   electronic monitoring
C)   house arrest
D)   incarceration

Question 18

Which of the following describes how jail inmates are able to leave jail for a certain period of time to receive medical care or attend to a family crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)   parole
B)   probation
C)   shock incarceration
D)   furlough

Question 19

In determining an individual's appropriateness for probation supervision, judges only take into consideration the offender's prior record and whether the current offense involved violence of any kind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Probation officers' duties include each of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   serving warrants on probation violators
B)   reporting to the court any probation violations
C)   enforcing court orders
D)   performing searches

Exam 14: Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Which group of individuals is among the most important that the parole board comes into contact with when making a parole determination?

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What is the role conflict experienced by many probation officers?

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Some Australians opposed early parole efforts because the efforts were seen as ______.

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In which U.S. Supreme Court case were due process rights confirmed for individuals going through probation violation proceedings?

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There are two possible types of parole violations that can be committed: technical and substantive.

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Walter Crofton developed a "ticket of leave" system that allowed prison inmates early release and supervision in the community.

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The two types of electronic monitoring devices are ______.

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With which population of offenders is electronic monitoring particularly useful?

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Describe how day reporting centers operate.

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Maureen is a 17-year-old first offender who has been convicted of larceny. Which of the following punishments is she most likely to receive?

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Which of the following describes how jail inmates are able to leave jail for a certain period of time to receive medical care or attend to a family crisis?

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Explain how house arrest works.

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Which of the following is a relatively new criminal justice movement?

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Who is credited with establishing the first parole system in the United States?

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In determining an individual's appropriateness for probation supervision, judges only take into consideration the offender's prior record and whether the current offense involved violence of any kind.

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Probation officers' duties include each of the following EXCEPT ______.

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Failing to report to your probation officer would be considered a ______ violation.

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What do many American citizens view as a shortcoming of the criminal justice system?

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Which action led to the first parole system in America?

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Illustrate the rationale behind using restorative justice principles in community corrections.

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