Question 1

Probation is a:

Accepted Answer

A) Method of formal diversion 
B) Method of informal diversion 
C) Sanction used for unconvicted offenders 
D) Sentence imposed by the court following conviction 
E) Form of early release from prison or jail 
A) Method of formal diversion 
B) Method of informal diversion 
C) Sanction used for unconvicted offenders 
D) Sentence imposed by the court following conviction 
E) Form of early release from prison or jail

Question 2

In comparison to other dispositions, probation is used:

Accepted Answer

A)  More frequently 
B)  With about the same frequency 
C)  Less frequently 
D)  Hardly ever 
A)  More frequently 
B)  With about the same frequency 
C)  Less frequently 
D)  Hardly ever

Question 3

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court.
Requiring the offender to . . .
-. . . make restitution to the victim.

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid 
B)  Invalid 
A)  Valid 
B)  Invalid

Question 4

In comparison to other dispositions, probation is used:

Accepted Answer

A) More frequently 
B) With about the same frequency 
C) Less frequently 
D) Hardly ever 
A) More frequently 
B) With about the same frequency 
C) Less frequently 
D) Hardly ever

Question 5

Mark the following statements as reflecting either the brokerage or casework style of probation services:
-Focuses on matching the needs of clients with available resources in the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brokerage 
B)  Casework 
A)  Brokerage 
B)  Casework

Question 6

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court.
Requiring the offender to . . .
-. . . avoid carrying a firearm.

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid 
B)  Invalid 
A)  Valid 
B)  Invalid

Question 7

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court.
Requiring the offender to . . .
-. . . donate blood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Valid 
B)  Invalid 
A)  Valid 
B)  Invalid

Question 8

County police officers have traditionally been reluctant to make arrests for cases involving possession of a small amount of drugs, knowing that offenders would not get the help they need in a correctional facility. Recently, the county established an alternative that enables defendants to avoid prosecution upon completion of a drug treatment program. However, the only way to enter the program is through referral by the prosecutor's office. The police now make far more arrests for small amounts of drugs in order to get offenders into treatment. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Plea bargaining 
B)  Pretrial diversion 
C)  Net-widening 
D)  Judicial discretion 
E)  A and B 
A)  Plea bargaining 
B)  Pretrial diversion 
C)  Net-widening 
D)  Judicial discretion 
E)  A and B

Question 9

An example of alternate dispute resolution is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Victim compensation 
B)  Shock probation 
C)  Pretrial detention 
D)  Electronic monitoring 
E)  Indeterminate sentencing 
A)  Victim compensation 
B)  Shock probation 
C)  Pretrial detention 
D)  Electronic monitoring 
E)  Indeterminate sentencing

Question 10

Identify whether the following is a general or specific condition for probation: Report once each month to your probation officer.

Accepted Answer

A) General 
B) Specific 
A) General 
B) Specific

Question 11

Pretrial intervention is commonly referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversion 
B)  Net-widening 
C)  Nolo contendere 
D)  Shock probation 
E)  Parole 
A)  Diversion 
B)  Net-widening 
C)  Nolo contendere 
D)  Shock probation 
E)  Parole

Question 12

An example of alternate dispute resolution is:

Accepted Answer

A) Victim compensation 
B) Shock probation 
C) Pretrial detention 
D) Electronic monitoring 
E) Indeterminate sentencing 
A) Victim compensation 
B) Shock probation 
C) Pretrial detention 
D) Electronic monitoring 
E) Indeterminate sentencing

Question 13

Mark the following statements as reflecting either the brokerage or casework style of probation services:
-Requires more administrative and organizational skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brokerage 
B)  Casework 
A)  Brokerage 
B)  Casework

Question 14

An electronically monitored home confinement program is established for nonviolent, low-risk offenders, who would otherwise have been likely to receive standard probation. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Using intermediate options to reduce prison crowding 
B)  Achieving greater cost-effectiveness 
C)  Sentencing guidelines 
D)  Net-widening 
E)  A and B 
A)  Using intermediate options to reduce prison crowding 
B)  Achieving greater cost-effectiveness 
C)  Sentencing guidelines 
D)  Net-widening 
E)  A and B

Question 15

Compared to regular probation, intensive supervision probation usually includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger caseloads 
B)  Home confinement 
C)  Frequent face-to-face contact with the probation officer 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Larger caseloads 
B)  Home confinement 
C)  Frequent face-to-face contact with the probation officer 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

A PSI can include information on the offender's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Family background 
B)  Education and employment 
C)  Prior record 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Family background 
B)  Education and employment 
C)  Prior record 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

Are vulnerable to the potential for net-widening.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Case classification in probation is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) More effectively allocate resources 
B) Determine the appropriate level of supervision for a client 
C) Classify caseloads according to the brokerage or casework models of service 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) More effectively allocate resources 
B) Determine the appropriate level of supervision for a client 
C) Classify caseloads according to the brokerage or casework models of service 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 19

The first step in the two-stage process mentioned above is for the purpose of determining whether:

Accepted Answer

A) The accused should be released from custody 
B) Probable cause exists to continue with the process 
C) The prosecutor must disclose evidence against the defendant 
D) Reasonable suspicion can be established that the alleged crime was committed 
A) The accused should be released from custody 
B) Probable cause exists to continue with the process 
C) The prosecutor must disclose evidence against the defendant 
D) Reasonable suspicion can be established that the alleged crime was committed

Question 20

Compared to regular probation, intensive supervision probation usually includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Larger caseloads 
B) Home confinement 
C) Frequent face-to-face contact with the probation officer 
D) B and C 
E) All of the above 
A) Larger caseloads 
B) Home confinement 
C) Frequent face-to-face contact with the probation officer 
D) B and C 
E) All of the above

Probation is a:

In comparison to other dispositions, probation is used:

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court. Requiring the offender to . . . -. . . make restitution to the victim.

In comparison to other dispositions, probation is used:

Mark the following statements as reflecting either the brokerage or casework style of probation services: -Focuses on matching the needs of clients with available resources in the community.

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court. Requiring the offender to . . . -. . . avoid carrying a firearm.

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court. Requiring the offender to . . . -. . . donate blood.

An example of alternate dispute resolution is:

Identify whether the following is a general or specific condition for probation: Report once each month to your probation officer.

Pretrial intervention is commonly referred to as:

An example of alternate dispute resolution is:

Mark the following statements as reflecting either the brokerage or casework style of probation services: -Requires more administrative and organizational skills.

An electronically monitored home confinement program is established for nonviolent, low-risk offenders, who would otherwise have been likely to receive standard probation. This is an example of:

Compared to regular probation, intensive supervision probation usually includes:

A PSI can include information on the offender's:

Are vulnerable to the potential for net-widening.

Case classification in probation is designed to:

The first step in the two-stage process mentioned above is for the purpose of determining whether:

Compared to regular probation, intensive supervision probation usually includes:

The Correctional Conglomerate

The Impact of Sentencing Policies on Corrections

The Development of Corrections

Jails: Pretrial Detention and Short-Term Confinement

Prisons and Other Correctional Facilities

Dynamics of the Prison Population

Custodial Procedures

Treatment and Related Programs

The Effects of Institutional Life

Transition From Confinement to Community

Juvenile Corrections

Staff-The Key Ingredient

Legal Issues and Liability

Current Trends and Future Issues

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Exam 4: Community-Based Alternatives

Probation is a:

In comparison to other dispositions, probation is used:

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court. Requiring the offender to . . . -. . . make restitution to the victim.

In comparison to other dispositions, probation is used:

Mark the following statements as reflecting either the brokerage or casework style of probation services: -Focuses on matching the needs of clients with available resources in the community.

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court. Requiring the offender to . . . -. . . avoid carrying a firearm.

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court. Requiring the offender to . . . -. . . donate blood.

An example of alternate dispute resolution is:

Identify whether the following is a general or specific condition for probation: Report once each month to your probation officer.

Pretrial intervention is commonly referred to as:

An example of alternate dispute resolution is:

Mark the following statements as reflecting either the brokerage or casework style of probation services: -Requires more administrative and organizational skills.

An electronically monitored home confinement program is established for nonviolent, low-risk offenders, who would otherwise have been likely to receive standard probation. This is an example of:

Compared to regular probation, intensive supervision probation usually includes:

A PSI can include information on the offender's:

Are vulnerable to the potential for net-widening.

Case classification in probation is designed to:

The first step in the two-stage process mentioned above is for the purpose of determining whether:

Compared to regular probation, intensive supervision probation usually includes:

The Correctional Conglomerate

The Impact of Sentencing Policies on Corrections

The Development of Corrections

Jails: Pretrial Detention and Short-Term Confinement

Prisons and Other Correctional Facilities

Dynamics of the Prison Population

Custodial Procedures

Treatment and Related Programs

The Effects of Institutional Life

Transition From Confinement to Community

Juvenile Corrections

Staff-The Key Ingredient

Legal Issues and Liability

Current Trends and Future Issues

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