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

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In probation or parole, what is the term that describes committing a violation of conditions by committing a new offense?

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

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

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Probation and parole officers perform very similar functions and, in some cases, combined as single departments in many jurisdictions.

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?

Which of the following is a short-term jail program that places offenders in quasi-military programs to instill discipline and work ethic?

The perception that crime affects the community as a whole and that the community must be healed and made whole again through an offender's remorse, service, and restitution is known as ______.

The decision to arm probation and parole officers should be based on officer ______.

Discuss some of the factors taken into account when considering whether an inmate should be granted parole.

Judges consider whether the victim was an active or passive participant in the crime when evaluating the eligibility of an offender for probation.

Which of the following is one element that must be present in order for alternatives to incarceration to be effective?

Probation officers are not responsible for performing searches, seizing evidence, and arranging for drug testing.

Explain the factors judges take into consideration when weighing the appropriateness of an individual for probation supervision.

Which of the following is thought to be a risk factor for recidivism?

One might describe restorative justice as ______.

One argument for alternatives to incarceration is that is allows offenders to avoid the ______ of imprisonment.

Which of the following is a reason in favor of using alternatives to incarceration?

Despite the name, intensive supervision does not constitute a tremendous strain on offenders, who would much rather be on intensive supervision than incarcerated.

Programs and principles that operate on the assumption that using trained personnel to identify individual offenders' risk and needs and then responding to those needs with the best combination of services and supervision with the goal of reducing recidivism are referred to as ______.

Which is another term to describe boot camps?

Probation and parole experts agree that officers should not be expected to supervise caseloads of more than 60 offenders at any given time.