Exam 16: Reentry Into the Community

Although parole officers must sometimes act in the role of a "cop," they do not have the power to enforce conditions of release.

Tickets of leave were developed by the reformer Captain Alexander ______.

The parole board has recently paroled Beth after eight years of incarceration.  She is to obtain gainful employment, submit to weekly drug test, and notify the parole officer if she is going out of state.  Beth will spend a month in a transitional facility before she is completely on her own.  It has been difficult locating a facility close to her home because most communities do not want parolees in their neighborhood.The reason Beth cannot find a halfway house close to her home is because of the ________ attitude.

An action of the executive branch of the state or federal government excusing an offense and absolving the offender is called a(n)

________ courts have been suggested as a method of assessing ex-inmates' adjustment back into society:

The most commonly used type of release from incarceration is mandatory release.

Which facility allows inmates to spend a portion of the day at work but reside in a nonsecure facility outside of prison?

A(n)_______ later became known as the "royal prerogative of mercy" in England.

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

Parole decisions can be made arbitrarily, depending on the whims of the parole board.

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. As a parole officer, Miranda engages in all of the following tasks except:

The parole board has recently paroled Beth after eight years of incarceration.  She is to obtain gainful employment, submit to weekly drug test, and notify the parole officer if she is going out of state.  Beth will spend a month in a transitional facility before she is completely on her own.  It has been difficult locating a facility close to her home because most communities do not want parolees in their neighborhood. If Beth had served her sentence in full and not been paroled, then her release would have been considered a _________ release.

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

Grant has recently been released from a state prison after the successful completion of his sentence for drug crimes.  He has made a promise to himself that he will not go back to prison and will try to do everything he can to reintegrate back into the community.  Grant would really like to vote in the upcoming election; however, he has been informed that it will not be possible, at least for this election.  Grant also has had a difficult time finding employment.  It seems that most employers just do not want to take a chance on someone with a record. Grant promised himself that he will not go back to prison.  Unfortunately, 40% of inmates released go back to prison within ______ years.

It can be difficult to place halfway houses in communities due to the public sentiment referred to as

Given that there are permanent restrictions on ex-offenders (inability to vote, collect government support, etc.), can we ever really say that offenders have "paid their debt" to society? If these offenders feel they will be punished forever, what incentive do they have to remain crime-free?

The Second Chance Act, signed into law by George W. Bush, authorizes states to punish parole offenders more harshly.

Discretionary release is sometimes criticized for following judicial recommendations too closely.

The earliest forms of parole used

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 _________.