Question 1

Describe the Conceptual Model of Offender Transition.

Accepted Answer

This untested transition model recognize

Question 2

Compared to offenders who do not complete rehabilitation programs,offenders who complete such programs are more likely to receive a discretionary release and less likely to fail following release.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The three main factors considered for custody placement on the Custody Rating Scale are:

Accepted Answer

A) suicide risk,escape risk,and age of offender 
B) institutional adjustment,escape risk,and public safety rating 
C) institutional adjustment,escape risk,and sex of offender 
D) public safety rating,escape risk,and age of offender 
A) suicide risk,escape risk,and age of offender 
B) institutional adjustment,escape risk,and public safety rating 
C) institutional adjustment,escape risk,and sex of offender 
D) public safety rating,escape risk,and age of offender

Question 4

Identify and describe Hanson and Morton-Bourgon 's (2009) five-category classification of risk assessment tools.

Accepted Answer

Hanson and Morton-Bourgon (2009) have pr

Question 5

Retribution,in terms of punishment,means that:

Accepted Answer

A) society is removing the offenders' ability to commit crimes by incarcerating them 
B) the society has the right,when harmed,to harm the offender 
C) punishment directly influences the behaviour 
D) it is meant to address issues at the individual level 
A) society is removing the offenders' ability to commit crimes by incarcerating them 
B) the society has the right,when harmed,to harm the offender 
C) punishment directly influences the behaviour 
D) it is meant to address issues at the individual level

Question 6

Social and political confidence in offender rehabilitation in Canada is very high.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Overall,restorative justice programs are ineffective across multiple measures and do not prove to be an effective alternative to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The link between punishment and deterrence of crime is strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the concept of restorative justice (RJ) and the main features of RJ programs.

Accepted Answer

Although a universally accepted definiti

Question 10

With respect to the death penalty,in his 40-year review for the United Nations,Hood (2002) found when comparing countries that were abolitionist,retentionist,or users with a moratorium:

Accepted Answer

A) retentionist countries had the lowest rate of capital crimes 
B) users with a moratorium on the death penalty had the lowest rate of capital crimes 
C) there was no difference in frequency of capital crimes 
D) abolitionist countries had the lowest rate of capital crimes 
A) retentionist countries had the lowest rate of capital crimes 
B) users with a moratorium on the death penalty had the lowest rate of capital crimes 
C) there was no difference in frequency of capital crimes 
D) abolitionist countries had the lowest rate of capital crimes

Question 11

Discuss the two key decision points - pre-trial and custody classification/intake assessment - when risk assessments are used in corrections.

Accepted Answer

Answer: 
1.Pre-Trial: Given marked publi

Question 12

Effective correctional practice must be informed by:

Accepted Answer

A) talking with offenders 
B) theory and evidence 
C) principles of classical conditioning 
D) principles of operant conditioning 
A) talking with offenders 
B) theory and evidence 
C) principles of classical conditioning 
D) principles of operant conditioning

Question 13

Crimes are largely committed by individuals during their adolescent and early adult years,but criminal behaviour usually ceases between the ages of 30 and 40.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a type of deterrence strategy called "punishing smarter",such as boot camps,electronic surveillance,etc.,the following has been found to be true.

Accepted Answer

A) these types of programs generally work well for female offenders 
B) these types of programs generally work for most offender populations 
C) intensive supervision reduces crime significantly,regardless of rehabilitation focus 
D) only fines and restitution decrease criminal recidivism,albeit very slightly 
A) these types of programs generally work well for female offenders 
B) these types of programs generally work for most offender populations 
C) intensive supervision reduces crime significantly,regardless of rehabilitation focus 
D) only fines and restitution decrease criminal recidivism,albeit very slightly

Question 15

General deterrence does not reduce crime in that longer sentences and incarceration are not highly related to recidivism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Over an eight-year period,an evaluation of the efficacy of the Custody Rating Scale (CRS) demonstrated that:

Accepted Answer

A) minimum security placements increased and escape rates increased 
B) minimum security placements decreased and escape rates decreased 
C) minimum security placements increased and escape rates decreased 
D) minimum security placements decreased and escape rates increased 
A) minimum security placements increased and escape rates increased 
B) minimum security placements decreased and escape rates decreased 
C) minimum security placements increased and escape rates decreased 
D) minimum security placements decreased and escape rates increased

Describe the Conceptual Model of Offender Transition.

Compared to offenders who do not complete rehabilitation programs,offenders who complete such programs are more likely to receive a discretionary release and less likely to fail following release.

The three main factors considered for custody placement on the Custody Rating Scale are:

Identify and describe Hanson and Morton-Bourgon 's (2009) five-category classification of risk assessment tools.

Retribution,in terms of punishment,means that:

Social and political confidence in offender rehabilitation in Canada is very high.

Overall,restorative justice programs are ineffective across multiple measures and do not prove to be an effective alternative to incarceration.

The link between punishment and deterrence of crime is strong.

Explain the concept of restorative justice (RJ) and the main features of RJ programs.

With respect to the death penalty,in his 40-year review for the United Nations,Hood (2002) found when comparing countries that were abolitionist,retentionist,or users with a moratorium:

Discuss the two key decision points - pre-trial and custody classification/intake assessment - when risk assessments are used in corrections.

Effective correctional practice must be informed by:

Crimes are largely committed by individuals during their adolescent and early adult years,but criminal behaviour usually ceases between the ages of 30 and 40.

In a type of deterrence strategy called "punishing smarter",such as boot camps,electronic surveillance,etc.,the following has been found to be true.

General deterrence does not reduce crime in that longer sentences and incarceration are not highly related to recidivism.

Over an eight-year period,an evaluation of the efficacy of the Custody Rating Scale (CRS) demonstrated that:

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Exam 4: Canadian Corrections in Practice Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Describe the Conceptual Model of Offender Transition.

Compared to offenders who do not complete rehabilitation programs,offenders who complete such programs are more likely to receive a discretionary release and less likely to fail following release.

The three main factors considered for custody placement on the Custody Rating Scale are:

Identify and describe Hanson and Morton-Bourgon 's (2009) five-category classification of risk assessment tools.

Retribution,in terms of punishment,means that:

Social and political confidence in offender rehabilitation in Canada is very high.

Overall,restorative justice programs are ineffective across multiple measures and do not prove to be an effective alternative to incarceration.

The link between punishment and deterrence of crime is strong.

Explain the concept of restorative justice (RJ) and the main features of RJ programs.

With respect to the death penalty,in his 40-year review for the United Nations,Hood (2002) found when comparing countries that were abolitionist,retentionist,or users with a moratorium:

Discuss the two key decision points - pre-trial and custody classification/intake assessment - when risk assessments are used in corrections.

Effective correctional practice must be informed by:

Crimes are largely committed by individuals during their adolescent and early adult years,but criminal behaviour usually ceases between the ages of 30 and 40.

In a type of deterrence strategy called "punishing smarter",such as boot camps,electronic surveillance,etc.,the following has been found to be true.

General deterrence does not reduce crime in that longer sentences and incarceration are not highly related to recidivism.

Over an eight-year period,an evaluation of the efficacy of the Custody Rating Scale (CRS) demonstrated that:

Crime in Canada Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Biological and Evolutionary Explanations Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Learning and Environment Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

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Intimate Partner Violence Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Mentally Disordered Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Psychopathic Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Sexual Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Female Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Aboriginal Offenders Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

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