Exam 10: Probation, Parole, and Intermediate Sanctions

Conditions such as fines, restitution, and drug testing are considered standard conditions of probation. ​

If offenders choose toattend drug court, they place themselves in the hands of a     ____whowill enforce a mixture of treatment and sanctions in an attempt tocure their addiction. ​

Not every offender is eligible for probation. Identify five of the six conditions that would most likely make an offender ineligible for probation.

During this hearing, the probation agency presents evidence tosupport its claim of violation, and the probationer can attempt torefute this evidence. ​

Contrast day reporting centers with intensive supervision probation.

A judicially imposed condition in which an offender is sentenced after being convicted of a crime, but is not required tobegin serving the sentence immediately is referred toas: ​

The number of cases handled by a probation officer in a given period is her or her____________________.

Case 10-1 Scott is a 24-year-old high school dropout. He has been in and out of trouble with the law since he was a teenager, committing mostly public nuisance offenses such as disorderly conduct and public intoxication. His girlfriend just broke up with him because he had noambition in his life and she did not want totake care of him. She threw him out of her apartment. Scott just agreed toplead guilty for the crime of burglary after he broke intohis ex-girlfriend's car tosteal the change that she keeps in the cup-holder. ​ The parties finally agree and Scott is sentenced tothree years of probation with nojail time. The judge informs Scott at his sentencing that he must meet all the required conditions of his probation. These conditions include refraining from all criminal activity, staying employed, attending all required meetings with his probation officer, and reporting all address changes. Failing toreport a change of address would be considered a(n): ​

The federal Crime Victims' Rights Act provides victims with the right tobe reasonably notified of any parole proceedings and the right toattend and be reasonably heard at such proceedings. ​

List and explain the three main justifications often cited for the continued and increased use of community corrections in American today.

A community-based sanction in which offenders serve their terms of incarceration where they actually live is called: ​

What level of home monitoring requires offenders tobe in their homes at specific hours, usually at night? ​

A(n)_______________ is an agreement between the state and the offender that establishes the conditions of parole. ​

A(n)____________________is an action taken by a probationer that, although not criminal, breaks the terms of probation as designated by the court.

Community-based corrections are an important means of diverting criminals toalternative modes of punishment sothat scarce incarceration resources are consumed by only the most dangerous criminals. ​

You are a probation officer assigned a caseload of roughly 100 offenders, many of whom have been convicted of violent offenses. Every month, you are tasked with monitoring your caseload. However, there are simply not enough hours in the month tophysically visit 100 offenders that are spread throughout your large rural county. You ask your chief probation officer for an additional officer, but he states there is nomoney. Your chief tells you to"get creative," and if need be, "find a way touse technology." Based on his advice, you attempt todevise a plan that utilizes technology toassist with your caseload.  Discuss your new plan tomonitor the offenders in your caseload, and please explain how you will incorporate technology.

Community-based corrections programs are nolonger more cost-efficient than incarceration. ​

Which form of shock incarceration was modeled after military basic training, emphasizing strict discipline, manual labor, and physical training? ​

As district court judge near Nashville, Tennessee, you are currently presiding over a case in which the jury has found a 43 year-old man guilty of molesting his 10 year old daughter repeatedly over a four year period. During the victim impact statement, the mother of the child and the wife of the accused asks the judge for leniency for her husband because he is the sole economic provider of the entire family, including their other children ages 11, 14, and 16.  Additionally, the mother whois pleading for leniency cannot work due toa car accident that took both of her legs. She realizes her husband could nolonger live with them, but she is requesting that he receive supervised probation sohe can continue towork toprovide for the family, including his daughter whohe molested. As the judge, what sentence will you give the convicted man, and why? Please fully explain.

The ideal probation officer-offender relationship is based on supervision and authority. ​