Exam 4: Community-Based Alternatives

Diversionary programs increase court caseloads.

Have been criticized as being too lenient, even though some forms of diversion impose harsher consequences than would probably result from conviction.

A probation officer has spent several months working with a client, who then violates a condition of probation. The officer is torn between overlooking the violation and reporting it, for fear of destroying the effective relationship that has been established through so much time and effort. This is an example of:

Identify whether the following is a general or specific condition for probation: Remain within the geographic jurisdiction of the court.

Taking a case out of the criminal justice system before adjudication is known as:

Role conflict in probation refers to the officer's need to balance:

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

Role conflict in probation refers to the officer's need to balance:

Is the following an example of brokerage or casework style of probation services?: Focuses on matching the needs of clients with available resources in the community.

In order to provide an incentive to successfully complete probation, it is often combined with a:

Diversionary programs reduce the stigma of labeling.

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court: Donate blood.

Is the following representative of brokerage or casework style of probation services?: Attempts to establish a one-on-one relationship with the client.

A probation officer has spent several months working with a client, who then violates a condition of probation. The officer is torn between overlooking the violation and reporting it, for fear of destroying the effective relationship that has been established through so much time and effort. This is an example of:

Identify the following conditions of probation as generally likely to be found valid or invalid if challenged in court: Pay a $10,000 fine for shoplifting two suits.

Is the following representative of brokerage or casework style of probation services?: Is more directed toward reintegration.

A person convicted of _______ could be eligible for probation.

Reduce the stigma of labeling.

Net-widening occurs when:

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