Question 1

Describe the nature of the "reentry problem."

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The "reentry problem" refers to the chal...

Question 2

The likelihood of rules violations by released offenders is affected by the intensity and __________ of their supervision.

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Question 3

Programs designed to aid inmates in transitioning back into the community include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   work and educational release.
B)   furloughs.
C)   health centers.
D)   halfway house.

Question 4

The earliest form of parole employed:

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A)   day passes.
B)   pardons of leave.
C)   tickets of leave.
D)   responsibility vouchers.
E)   supervised probation.

Question 5

Who should serve on a parole board? Who should select the board members? Does it matter? Why or why not?

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The individuals who should serve on a pa...

Question 6

State parole boards are typically composed of citizens who are appointed for fixed terms in office by the:

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A)   secretary of corrections.
B)   prison warden.
C)   governor.
D)   parole advisory committee.
E)   none of these.

Question 7

Even though the offender is released from prison, she or he remains a responsibility of the government, a condition known as _____.

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Question 8

What is the most commonly used method of release into the community?

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A)   discretionary release
B)   other conditional release
C)   mandatory release
D)   expiration release
E)   probation release

Question 9

What is the likelihood that Tom will violate his parole?

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A)  likely
B)  not likely
C)  somewhat likely
D)  none of these

Question 10

The release of an inmate from prison to conditional supervision at the discretion of the parole board is referred to as:

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A)   probation.
B)   discretionary release.
C)   intensive supervision probation.
D)   parole.
E)   litigation release.

Question 11

Susan is doing very well on parole. She has a steady job, has moved in with family, and has a support network to deal with her prior drug addiction. In Samantha's view, Susan is likely eligible for:

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A)   jail time.
B)   house arrest.
C)   home confinement.
D)   shock probation.
E)   reduced surveillance.

Question 12

Adjustment to life outside the prison is often difficult in that those released must move from the highly ________ environment of an institution into a world with temptations and complicated problems.

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The answer of Adjustment to life outside the prison is...

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding the future of reentry is FALSE?

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A)   More prisoners going in means more prisoners coming out.
B)   A poor recidivism rate (70 percent)  demonstrates a failure of the criminal justice system to deal with the reentry problems of ex-felons.
C)   The percentage of releasees who have maxed out their sentences has increased.
D)   There are fewer numbers of offenders returning to the community.
E)   Prerelease and rehabilitation programs have been eliminated in many states.

Question 14

A Pew Center report stated that 40 percent of offenders are reimprisoned within _______ years of release.

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A Pew Center report stated tha...

Question 15

Which of the following statements regarding halfway houses is FALSE?

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A)   Offenders work during the day but stay in the facility at night and during days off.
B)   They are sometimes secured (that is, locked down) .
C)   Drug treatment is sometimes offered.
D)   Residents are not required to work or attend school.
E)   The number of halfway houses in the United States has dropped since the 1970s.

Question 16

Probable conditions of release to assist in readjustment to society may include which of the following?

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A)   abstain from alcohol
B)   keep away from undesirable associates
C)   maintain good work habits
D)   not leave the state without permission
E)   all of these

Question 17

Discretionary release affects other aspects of the system, including sentencing, plea bargaining, and the size of prison populations.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When inmates are released from correctional institutions during the day so that they can work or attend school, it is known as:

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A)   day leave.
B)   discretionary release.
C)   development release.
D)   furlough.
E)   work and educational release.

Question 19

Most parole officers have little difficulty in monitoring the behavior of parolees.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ has been described as a "transient state between liberty and commitment."

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The answer of ________ has been described as a "transient...

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A Pew Center report stated that 40 percent of offenders are reimprisoned within _______ years of release.

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________ has been described as a "transient state between liberty and commitment."

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What is the likelihood that Tom will violate his parole?

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The likelihood of rules violations by released offenders is affected by the intensity and __________ of their supervision.

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Who should serve on a parole board? Who should select the board members? Does it matter? Why or why not?

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Susan is doing very well on parole. She has a steady job, has moved in with family, and has a support network to deal with her prior drug addiction. In Samantha's view, Susan is likely eligible for:

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Most parole officers have little difficulty in monitoring the behavior of parolees.

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The earliest form of parole employed:

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Describe the nature of the "reentry problem."

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Which of the following statements regarding the future of reentry is FALSE?

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Which of the following statements regarding halfway houses is FALSE?

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Discretionary release affects other aspects of the system, including sentencing, plea bargaining, and the size of prison populations.

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Adjustment to life outside the prison is often difficult in that those released must move from the highly ________ environment of an institution into a world with temptations and complicated problems.

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Even though the offender is released from prison, she or he remains a responsibility of the government, a condition known as _____.

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Probable conditions of release to assist in readjustment to society may include which of the following?

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What is the most commonly used method of release into the community?

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State parole boards are typically composed of citizens who are appointed for fixed terms in office by the:

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Programs designed to aid inmates in transitioning back into the community include all of the following EXCEPT:

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The release of an inmate from prison to conditional supervision at the discretion of the parole board is referred to as:

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When inmates are released from correctional institutions during the day so that they can work or attend school, it is known as:

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