Question 1

Which is not a concept upon which parole is based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grace
B)  Rehabilitation
C)  Contract
D)  Custody

Question 2

Even if a parolee has committed a technical violation,revoking his or her parole requires a hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Community members do not have any responsibility for ex-offenders released into their neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What should the role of parole officers be and why? How might the personality of the client change the relationship between a parole officer and parolee?

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Question 5

When an offender is absolved of the consequences of a crime by executive order,the offender has received a ______.

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Question 6

If a parolee violates the conditions of his or her parole,parole may be _______.

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The answer of If a parolee violates the conditions of...

Question 7

According to Travis and Petersilia,which is not a factor that contributes to the reentry problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced powers of parole boards
B)  Increased drug use by inmates in prison
C)  Diminished opportunities for inmates to complete rehabilitation programs
D)  Longer periods of incarceration for offenders

Question 8

A temporary release from prison to renew family ties and relieve tensions of confinement is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  supermax.
B)  halfway house.
C)  ticket of leave.
D)  furlough.

Question 9

A pardon will not erase the criminal record of an offender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_______ has been described as a "transient state between liberty and recommitment."

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Question 11

What are the advantages and disadvantages of GPS tracking of parolees?

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Question 12

Some states allow victims to make statements at parole board hearings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Up to 90% of released offenders do not participate in transitional programs because most

Accepted Answer

A)  do not want to use them.
B)  cannot access them.
C)  receive the same instruction while in prison.
D)  do not need them.

Question 14

Which is not a function of the parole officer as social worker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Help the parolee find a job and restore family ties
B)  Channel parolees to social agencies where they can obtain help
C)  Lead prayer meetings and church socials
D)  Develop a relationship with the parolee

Question 15

Which actor/entity typically determines discretionary release of state prisoners?

Accepted Answer

A)  State prison release commissioner
B)  Parole board
C)  State supreme court
D)  Prison warden

Question 16

How have changes in public opinion impacted the release of offenders back into the community? Have these changes helped reduce recidivism rates?

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Question 17

Parole officers have the power to enforce conditions of release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ courts have been suggested as a method of assessing ex-inmates' adjustment to society after release.

Accepted Answer

A)  Recidivism
B)  Parole
C)  Reentry
D)  Release

Question 20

Civil disabilities might include the inability to do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  vote.
B)  have access to the public library.
C)  enter certain professions.
D)  live in certain area,such as close to schools.

Exam 16: Reentry Into the Community

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

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How have changes in public opinion impacted the release of offenders back into the community? Have these changes helped reduce recidivism rates?

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Some states allow victims to make statements at parole board hearings.

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________ courts have been suggested as a method of assessing ex-inmates' adjustment to society after release.

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Which actor/entity typically determines discretionary release of state prisoners?

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According to Travis and Petersilia,which is not a factor that contributes to the reentry problem?

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What should the role of parole officers be and why? How might the personality of the client change the relationship between a parole officer and parolee?

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If a parolee violates the conditions of his or her parole,parole may be _______.

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Civil disabilities might include the inability to do all of the following except:

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Community members do not have any responsibility for ex-offenders released into their neighborhoods.

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_______ has been described as a "transient state between liberty and recommitment."

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A pardon will not erase the criminal record of an offender.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of GPS tracking of parolees?

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When an offender is absolved of the consequences of a crime by executive order,the offender has received a ______.

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Which is not a function of the parole officer as social worker?

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Which is not a concept upon which parole is based?

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Up to 90% of released offenders do not participate in transitional programs because most

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A temporary release from prison to renew family ties and relieve tensions of confinement is called a

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Parole officers have the power to enforce conditions of release.

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Even if a parolee has committed a technical violation,revoking his or her parole requires a hearing.

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