Question 1

Most people on probation:

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A)   eventually end up in prison.
B)   are very likely to commit a second offense.
C)   do not become career criminals.
D)   cannot obtain jobs after their sentence.
E)   have committed felony offenses.

Question 2

In which decade was there a growing interest in probation's role as part of community justice?

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A)   1960s
B)   1970s
C)   1980s
D)   1990s
E)   2000s

Question 3

During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?

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A)   the offenders' service needs
B)   the element of risk they pose to the community
C)   the chance that they will commit another offense
D)   the likelihood of the offender finding work

Question 4

Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception that they are ____________________ on crime.

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Question 5

The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:

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A)   only the offender needs to change.
B)   only the community needs to change.
C)   both the offender and the community need to adapt.
D)   the offender and the community do not need to adapt.
E)   the offender cannot change, but can be prevented from further wrongdoing through the close supervision of the community.

Question 6

There are two types of ISP: probation diversion and ____________________ diversion.

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Question 7

As an approach to punishment, community corrections suffers from the public image of being:

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A)   hard on crime.
B)   soft on crime.
C)   increasing crime.
D)   decreasing crime.
E)   none of these.

Question 8

Although probationers live at home and have regular jobs, they must also:

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A)   submit to drug test.
B)   report to their probation officer.
C)   obey curfews.
D)   stay away from certain parts of town.
E)   all of these.

Question 9

When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ms.Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend.This would be a(n)  ______ of her probation.

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A)  arrest
B)  commitment
C)  institution
D)  condition
E)  establishment

Question 11

Which is an intermediate sanction administered in institutions and the community?

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A)   fines
B)   community service
C)   boot camps, or shock incarceration
D)   day reporting centers
E)   intensive supervision probation (ISP)

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

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A)   In general offenders assigned to community corrections have committed less serious offenses.
B)   Community supervision is more expensive than incarceration.
C)   The rates of recidivism for those under community supervision are higher than those who go to prison.
D)   Community supervision is more destructive to the offender than going to prison.
E)   Community corrections does not build ties between the offender and his or her family.

Question 13

Many believe that boot camps have failed in their attempt to "scare offenders straight." State three reasons discussed in the text why these programs have failed.Do you believe there is a chance that such programs could be successful under changed conditions? If so, what kind of changes would you recommend?

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Question 14

By law, the revocation of probation cannot result in incarceration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Restitution orders are determined by prison wardens rather than by judges.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Given the description in the preface, it would appear that Reginald has been assigned:

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A)   an intermediate sanction.
B)   an indeterminate sanction.
C)   a determinant sanction.
D)   a general sanction.
E)   a supervised probation.

Question 17

One of the biggest obstacles that you will have is urging the committee to realize that alternative sentences are not just:

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A)  slaps on the wrist
B)  time consuming
C)  required
D)  demanded
E)  difficult

Question 18

The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.

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Question 19

A type of diversion that selects low-risk offenders already sentenced to prison and provides supervision for them in the community is called a(n) :

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A)   probation diversion.
B)   institutional diversion.
C)   incarceration diversion.
D)   specialty diversion.
E)   lifestyle diversion.

Question 20

The current orientation of probation is best described as:

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A)   risk management.
B)   retribution.
C)   incapacitation.
D)   moral leadership.
E)   therapeutic counseling.

Exam 12: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

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Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception that they are ____________________ on crime.

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When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.

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One of the biggest obstacles that you will have is urging the committee to realize that alternative sentences are not just:

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The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.

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Although probationers live at home and have regular jobs, they must also:

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Ms.Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend.This would be a(n) ______ of her probation.

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The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:

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During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?

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As an approach to punishment, community corrections suffers from the public image of being:

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Which is an intermediate sanction administered in institutions and the community?

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Given the description in the preface, it would appear that Reginald has been assigned:

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The current orientation of probation is best described as:

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There are two types of ISP: probation diversion and ____________________ diversion.

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Restitution orders are determined by prison wardens rather than by judges.

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Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

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By law, the revocation of probation cannot result in incarceration.

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A type of diversion that selects low-risk offenders already sentenced to prison and provides supervision for them in the community is called a(n) :

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Intermediate sanctions suffer from a public perception that they are ____________________ on crime.

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When a probationer is taken into custody for violating the conditions of probation, a preliminary hearing must be held to determine probable cause.

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One of the biggest obstacles that you will have is urging the committee to realize that alternative sentences are not just:

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The crimes, criminal records, and drug problems of many offenders are _______ than those of lawbreakers of earlier eras.

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Although probationers live at home and have regular jobs, they must also:

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Ms.Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend.This would be a(n) ______ of her probation.

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The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:

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During the past decade, probation officials have developed methods of classifying clients. Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria probation officers use?

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In which decade was there a growing interest in probation's role as part of community justice?

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As an approach to punishment, community corrections suffers from the public image of being:

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Which is an intermediate sanction administered in institutions and the community?

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Given the description in the preface, it would appear that Reginald has been assigned:

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The current orientation of probation is best described as:

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There are two types of ISP: probation diversion and ____________________ diversion.

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Restitution orders are determined by prison wardens rather than by judges.

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Which of the following statements regarding community corrections is TRUE?

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By law, the revocation of probation cannot result in incarceration.

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A type of diversion that selects low-risk offenders already sentenced to prison and provides supervision for them in the community is called a(n) :

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