Exam 16: Reentry Into the Community

Prisoners who are released from prison after serving the maximum sentence and cannot be returned will receive a(n)_____ release.

Parolees who behave according to their conditions of release may be adjusted to _________ surveillance.

When an offender is released on parole from prison,he or she is still the government's responsibility.This concept of parole is called ______.

Media coverage of parole and parolees tends to be sympathetic and understanding.

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

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 ex-offenders feel they will be punished forever,what incentive do they have to avoid criminal behavior?

Mandatory release dates can be affected by good time.

Who grants pardons in the United States?

When inmates are released from correctional institutions during the day to work or attend school,this is called ______ release.

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

The parole board has decided to release Beth after eight years of incarceration.After leaving prison,Beth will be required to spend a month in a transitional facility before returning to her family.The facility is twenty miles from her hometown and is the only transitional facility in her county.The lack of such facilities nearer to her hometown likely reflects an attitude of ________ in her county.

Which is not an example of a civil disability that can be placed on an ex-felon?

Approximately _______ of offenders leaving prison will return to prison at a later time.

In _______,the Supreme Court established that a parolee's due process rights require a prompt,informal,two-part inquiry before an impartial hearing officer prior to parole revocation.

Which of the following is not an example of an "invisible punishment" an offender might face after release from incarceration?

The parole board has decided to release Beth after eight years of incarceration.After leaving prison,Beth will be required to spend a month in a transitional facility before returning to her family.The facility is twenty miles from her hometown and is the only transitional facility in her county.The transitional facility that Beth will live in is likely a

In most states,who is permitted to attend a parole hearing?

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled in _____ that if a parole officer alleges that a technical violation occurred,a two-step revocation proceeding is required.

After being released from prison,which group has the highest rate of unemployment in the United States?

A parolee's principal contact with the criminal justice system is through the _______.