Exam 16: Reentry Into the Community

What are civil disabilities?Give at least three examples of civil disabilities.

Many parolees "max out" on time and cannot be held any longer,regardless of how the parole board feels about the inmate.

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

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

____________________ release is when an inmate has served time equal to the total minus any "good time."​

The temporary release of an inmate for a visit home is called a(n)____________________.

____________________ courts may help offenders reintegrate into the community.

How can a state successfully prepare for inmate integration into the community?​

Restrictions on parolees' conduct that are legally binding conditions are called ____________________.

What is another (politically sensitive)term used for "other conditional release"?​

What group is most likely to be unemployed in the United States after release from prison?​

_____________ occurs when a sentencing judge requires a period of post-custody supervision in the community.

Civil disabilities imposed on ex-felons can hinder their complete reintegration into society.

When an inmate is released after he or she has served time equal to the total sentence minus good time,this is called _________ release.

Miranda has been a parole officer for over 12 years. When she first started working with inmates, she saw herself as a caretaker. She worked many hours in facilitating relationships with her clients in order for them to become functioning members of society. In the last couple of years, Miranda has noticed herself becoming more authoritarian. She still wants to help her clients, but seems to spend more of her time restricting their freedom. -When Miranda is restricting freedoms or trying to revoke parole,she is working as a​

Successful prisoner reentry requires that parole and reentry support services focus on linking offenders with community institutions,such as churches,families,self-help groups,and _________.

Civil disabilities might include the inability to​

Who grants pardons in the United States?​

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

Increasing restrictions on parolees also affects their families and communities.