Exam 12: Probation,parole,and Reentry

Reentry courts oversee an offender's supervised release into the community.

Probation is ordered by the

________ sanctions fall between probation and incarceration.

Failing to report to probation or parole officer when required is the most frequent violation for which revocation occurs.

Because federal probation officers are law enforcement officers,they have the authority to arrest.

A sentencing option that makes use of "boot camp"-type prisons to impress on convicted offenders the realities of prison life is known as ________ incarceration.

Which of the following is not one of the most frequent violations for which parole or probation revocation occurs?

Violations may result in incarceration.

Nationwide,approximately 75% of parolees successfully complete parole.

The most common form of criminal sentencing in the U.S.today

Working as a probation or parole officer is attractive because of the small caseloads and opportunities for career mobility.

Match the intermediate sanction to its definition or characteristic. A)Essentially involves a resentencing decision by the court. B)An offender serves a period of time in jail and is then placed on supervised probation. C)Boot camp D)The strictest form of probation for adults in the U.S. E)A form of house arrest calling for 24-hour-lockdown,except for court appearances F)An offender is on probation during the week but spends weekends in jail. G)A form of house arrest requiring participants to remain at home every day during certain times -Shock probation

Mary is sentenced to probation.The conditions she must observe apply to all probationers in the jurisdiction where she was sentenced.These are known as ________ conditions.

Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of probation and parole?

What is the primary purpose of probation?

What form of probation requires frequent face-to-face contacts between the probation officer and the probationer?

There has been a move away from the use of discretionary parole in some states,and at the federal level.Discuss the implications of this for the criminal justice system.Do you believe that parole should be significantly limited or abolished altogether? Why or why not? Support your response with statistics where appropriate.

Intensive probation supervision can be effective at reducing recidivism.

What does research suggest about SVORI programs?

________ is a sentence served while under supervision in the community.