Chapter 5 Self-Check Quizzes

. Community corrections lie somewhere between regular probation and prison

True

False

. Revocation hearings are only for new crime violations.

True

False

. The dual role of probation officers requires them to be both an authority figure and counselor.

True

False

. As you go up the punishment ladder, the sanctions become less severe and provide offenders more freedom and autonomy

True

False

. Home confinement is an example of sanction that enables offenders to remain employed and helps keeps families intact.

True

False

. Low risk offenders should not be placed in institutions and programs with more serious offenders?

True

False

. Evaluation studies demonstrate that ISPs have lower failure rates than regular probation.

True

False

. Community-based correctional facilities have generally found to be effective alternatives to incarceration.

True

False

. Staff burnout rates are lower for boot camps compared to other sanctions.

True

False

. Responsivity is not as commonly assessed as risk and need.

True

False

. Probation conditions that exert control over clients include all of the following except?

Not permitted to associate with known offenders

Abstinence from alcohol/drugs

Must remain in the jurisdiction

Mandatory drug/alcohol testing or treatment

. Probation officers will provide counseling in their role as ____________ when they refer their clients to the appropriate community services and resources.

Detector

Broker

Advocate

Enforcer

. What case assignment model would consider clients' risks and needs when determining the number of clients probation officers would have in their caseload?

Specialized Caseloads Model

Model System

Conventional Model

Numbers Game Model

. What are some newer methods being utilized in the electronic monitoring of offenders?

global positioning systems

smartphones

computers

a, b, and c

a and b

. _______________ can serve as a residential facility for offenders as their sanction and can be a place where offenders are supervised on early release.

Day reporting centers

Boot camps

Halfway houses

All of the above

. Crimestoppers programs are often supported by monies collected from offenders under this type of economic sanction.

Service fees

Special assessments

Court costs

Broad fees

. Oftentimes, convicted offenders will be sentenced to this sanction along with probation and/or a fine.

Home confinement

Halfway house

Electronic monitoring

Community service

. Which of the following is true regarding placing low risk offenders in institutions and programs with more serious offenders?

Low risk offenders will learn the rationalizations and justifications that support engaging in criminal behaviors.

Low risk individuals will teach those of higher risk how to get away with crimes.

High risk offenders will learn to abide by the law by being around low risk offenders.

There are no consequences in putting offenders of varying risk levels together.

. Which of the following is not an aspect to consider when addressing responsivity?

maturity level

learning style

psychological state

all of the above should be considered

. What type of net widening might occur when correctional authorities award inmates good time credits that reduce sentence lengths?

Wider nets

Stronger nets

Different nets

Expanded nets

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