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Up to 90% of released offenders do not participate in transitional programs because most


A) do not want to use them.
B) cannot access them.
C) receive the same instruction while in prison.
D) do not need them.

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Community members do not have any responsibility for ex-offenders released into their neighborhoods.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of GPS tracking of parolees?

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When an offender is absolved of the consequences of a crime by executive order,the offender has received a ______.

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________ courts have been suggested as a method of assessing ex-inmates' adjustment to society after release.


A) Recidivism
B) Parole
C) Reentry
D) Release

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Most parole officers have little difficulty in monitoring the behavior of parolees.

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Which is not a concept upon which parole is based?


A) Grace
B) Rehabilitation
C) Contract
D) Custody

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Some states allow victims to make statements at parole board hearings.

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A temporary release from prison to renew family ties and relieve tensions of confinement is called a


A) supermax.
B) halfway house.
C) ticket of leave.
D) furlough.

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Which actor/entity typically determines discretionary release of state prisoners?


A) State prison release commissioner
B) Parole board
C) State supreme court
D) Prison warden

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What should the role of parole officers be and why? How might the personality of the client change the relationship between a parole officer and parolee?

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How have changes in public opinion impacted the release of offenders back into the community? Have these changes helped reduce recidivism rates?

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According to Travis and Petersilia,which is not a factor that contributes to the reentry problem?


A) Reduced powers of parole boards
B) Increased drug use by inmates in prison
C) Diminished opportunities for inmates to complete rehabilitation programs
D) Longer periods of incarceration for offenders

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_______ has been described as a "transient state between liberty and recommitment."

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Even if a parolee has committed a technical violation,revoking his or her parole requires a hearing.

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Civil disabilities might include the inability to do all of the following except:


A) vote.
B) have access to the public library.
C) enter certain professions.
D) live in certain area,such as close to schools.

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Which is not a function of the parole officer as social worker?


A) Help the parolee find a job and restore family ties
B) Channel parolees to social agencies where they can obtain help
C) Lead prayer meetings and church socials
D) Develop a relationship with the parolee

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Parole officers have the power to enforce conditions of release.

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If a parolee violates the conditions of his or her parole,parole may be _______.

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A pardon will not erase the criminal record of an offender.

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