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The philosophy of community corrections assumes that:


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.

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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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Morris and Tonry have stated that intermediate sanctions are rarely used in the United States, and judges tend to rely mostly on incarceration and probation. Discuss some of the reasons judges in the United States tend to have an "all or nothing" mentality regarding correctional options.

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


A) Fines
B) Community service
C) Boot camps, or shock incarceration
D) Day reporting centers
E) Intensive supervision probation (ISP)

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Which of the following would not be a reason cited by proponents in support of community corrections?


A) Not all offenses are serious enough to warrant a prison sentence.
B) Community supervision is cheaper than incarceration.
C) The community has a right to supervise those individuals who have harmed its members.
D) Community corrections does not affect rates of recidivism.
E) Ex-inmates require support and supervision.

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The use of community corrections is expected to decline in the 21st century.

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Assets gained from forfeiture are often used to increase law enforcement agencies' budgets.

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One of the purposes of boot camps is to build:


A) life skills.
B) educational skills.
C) self-esteem.
D) physical endurance.
E) vocational skills

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A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified periods is called ______________.

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

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Sue Money was recently charged with destruction of property and trespassing when she egged and spray painted her ex-boyfriend's home after she found him cheating with her best friend. She admits that she did the act, but acted out based on emotions. She is hoping whatever sentence she receives will not destroy her future. Ms. Money will most likely be forced to have no contact with her ex-boyfriend. This would be a(n) ______ of her probation.


A) c onsequence
B) commitment
C) institution
D) condition
E) establishment

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Probation can be combined with other sanctions, such as fines, __________, and community service.

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____________ result from increasing the state's capacity to control individuals.

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Net widening occurs when the criminal justice system:


A) increases its control over a greater number of individuals.
B) decreases its control over a lesser number of individuals.
C) releases more individuals without punishment.
D) releases inmates from prison.
E) increases length of incarceration for inmates.

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

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The development of ________ as a field of social science research led probation officers to shift their emphasis from moral leadership to therapeutic counseling.

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Boot camps are also referred to as ____________________.

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Which of the following would not be a condition of probation?


A) Drug testing
B) Obeying curfew
C) Maintaining good relations with your family
D) Staying away from certain people
E) Maintaining employment

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​Reginald was convicted of assault and battery and home invasion.  He spent seven years in prison and was recently released on probation.  He reports daily to a day reporting center where he submits to a drug test before going to work.


A) Reginald's probation is being supervised:
B) in the community.
C) by the judiciary.
D) in institutions and the community.
E) by the legislature.
F) by the county prosecutor.

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Explain how intensive supervision probation differs from traditional probation.

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