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The $500.00 Ryan is ordered to pay is an example of what type of punishment?


A) fine
B) incarceration
C) monitoring
D) reporting center

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Because intermediate sanctions rely on discretion there is more of an opportunity for __________.


A) use of force
B) bias
C) forgiveness
D) clemency

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A drug court is an example of a specialized court.

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When looking at the use of intermediate sanctions, the only factor considered is the crime the offender committed.

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Those that support intermediate sanctions and community corrections must address three problems in order for the programs to be successful. Which of the following is NOT one of those problems?


A) Community support for intermediate sanctions must increase.
B) The government must respond to the need for better alternatives.
C) The resistance to placing offenders in less restrictive options must be overcome.
D) The purpose of intermediate sanctions must be clarified.

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A condition of home confinement is commonly known as __________.


A) electronic monitoring
B) ETG monitoring
C) limited monitoring
D) TAD monitoring

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Government seizure of property and other assets derived from or used in criminal activity is called __________.


A) day fine
B) forfeiture
C) assessed valuation
D) recidivism

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In the past, probation was mainly used for __________ offenders.


A) violent
B) drug
C) first-time
D) sex

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Which of the following was NOT an innovation initially developed by John Augustus?


A) parole
B) probation
C) supervision conditions
D) presentence investigation

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What is meant by the term justice reinvestment? How have the lessons of community-based corrections helped shape this new model?

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Probation is an alternative to __________.

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Compared to other Western democracies, the United States makes little use of fines as the sole punishment for crimes more serious than motor vehicle violations.

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Explain some of the problems associated with intermediate sanctions.

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Probationers in the United States are more likely to be __________ than are offenders confined to jail or prison.


A) white and female
B) black and male
C) white and male
D) Latino and male

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Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms of shock incarceration?


A) Offenders are not incarcerated long enough to be shocked.
B) Offenders who are incarcerated lose their jobs.
C) Offenders acquire the label of convict.
D) Offenders are exposed to the brutalizing experiences of the institution.

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The goal of __________ is to minimize the probability that an offender will commit a new offense, especially by applying tight controls over the probationer's activities and maintaining careful surveillance.


A) risk management
B) treatment management
C) split sentencing
D) community justice

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If an offender falls behind on paying compensation for financial, physical, or emotional loss, they may be sent to a ______.


A) restitution center
B) day reporting center
C) boot camp
D) bank

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A satellite tracking system is an example of a(n) electronic monitoring system.

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Intermediate sanctions tailored to meet the __________'s circumstances may provide the greatest justice for many.

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The law enforcement role of probation emphasizes surveillance of the offender and close controls on behavior.

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