Question 1

List two advantages of private probation.

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Question 2

According to the American Bar Association, several states charge indigent defendants to apply for a public defender.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which function does not define the occupation of the probation officer?

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A)  Supervision.
B)  Service.
C)  Investigation.
D)  Security.

Question 4

Most prison systems do not attempt to prepare the inmate for reentry into society.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The decision to grant parole is based on a number of factors. Which is not one of these?

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A)  Time served.
B)  Pre-parole plan.
C)  Offender interview.
D)  Public opinion.

Question 6

Jails serve as a major focal point in the administration of justice.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At any given time, there are more probationers than inmates or parolees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Some inmates can significantly reduce their sentence by earning this for completing treatment programs or educational degrees while in prison.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior time.
B)  Hard time.
C)  Meritorious time.
D)  Good time.

Question 9

This form of supervision requires frequent meetings between the client and probation officer.

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A)  Regular supervision probation.
B)  Light supervision probation.
C)  Intensive supervision probation.
D)  Medium supervision probation.

Question 10

Which is not one of the multiple goals of the criminal justice system?

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A)  Execution.
B)  Incapacitation.
C)  Retribution.
D)  Rehabilitation.

Question 11

Currently, there are _ parole supervising agencies in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.
B)  52.
C)  50.
D)  25.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a standard condition of probation for federal offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  The defendant shall report to the probation officer as directed by the court.
B)  The defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation unless excused by the probation officer.
C)  The defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit the defendant at any time.
D)  The defendant shall attend church.

Question 13

List four community-corrections assumptions about the nature of crime and using community resources to address crime problems.

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Question 14

Shock probation is the practice of sentencing offenders to prison, allowing them to serve a short time, and then granting them probation without their prior knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which is not a disadvantage of private probation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The questionable ethics of punishment for profit.
B)  Lack of social-class bias.
C)  Low staff qualifications.
D)  Profit motive.

Question 16

In this case, the Supreme Court set forth that felony defendants must be allowed to have an attorney during hearings when probation may be revoked or a deferred sentence imposed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Morrissey v. Brewer.
B)  Mempa v. Rhay.
C)  Ford v. Wainwright.
D)  Tennessee v. Garner.

Question 17

In this case, the Supreme Court stated that no cause was required for jail cell searches.

Accepted Answer

A)  Block v. Rutherford.
B)  Mempa v. Rhay.
C)  Ford v. Wainwright.
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer.

Question 18

This is a sentencing alternative for the judge who finds regular probation too lenient and prison too severe.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parole.
B)  Primary sanction.
C)  Intermediate sanction.
D)  Tertiary sanction.

Question 19

In this case, the Supreme Court provided minimum due-process requirements for the revocation of parole.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tennessee v. Garner.
B)  Mempa v. Rhay.
C)  Ford v. Wainwright.
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer.

Question 20

Offenders may be diverted to alternative programs at a number of points in the criminal justice system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Corrections in the Community

Jails serve as a major focal point in the administration of justice.

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List two advantages of private probation.

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Offenders may be diverted to alternative programs at a number of points in the criminal justice system.

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This form of supervision requires frequent meetings between the client and probation officer.

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Most prison systems do not attempt to prepare the inmate for reentry into society.

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This is a sentencing alternative for the judge who finds regular probation too lenient and prison too severe.

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In this case, the Supreme Court provided minimum due-process requirements for the revocation of parole.

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Which is not one of the multiple goals of the criminal justice system?

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According to the American Bar Association, several states charge indigent defendants to apply for a public defender.

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In this case, the Supreme Court set forth that felony defendants must be allowed to have an attorney during hearings when probation may be revoked or a deferred sentence imposed.

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Currently, there are _ parole supervising agencies in the United States.

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The decision to grant parole is based on a number of factors. Which is not one of these?

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List four community-corrections assumptions about the nature of crime and using community resources to address crime problems.

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Which function does not define the occupation of the probation officer?

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Some inmates can significantly reduce their sentence by earning this for completing treatment programs or educational degrees while in prison.

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Shock probation is the practice of sentencing offenders to prison, allowing them to serve a short time, and then granting them probation without their prior knowledge.

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At any given time, there are more probationers than inmates or parolees.

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Which is not a disadvantage of private probation?

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Which of the following is not a standard condition of probation for federal offenders?

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In this case, the Supreme Court stated that no cause was required for jail cell searches.

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