Chapter 12 End of Chapter Quiz

. What does labeling theory suggest?

That increasing the offender's penetration into the criminal justice system will more effectively teach them not to break the law.

That limiting the offender's penetration into the criminal justice system decreases the likelihood that the offender will adopt a criminal self-concept and continue to break the law.

That limiting the offender's penetration into the criminal justice system decreases the likelihood that the offender will ever be reformed.

That increasing the offender's penetration into the criminal justice system will keep them out of society.

. Which is true of probation?

Many offenders embrace probation because it allows them to remain at home, at work, and safe from the pains of imprisonment.

The prosecutor sees probation as a victory because it requires little time or resources and allows for efficient disposal of cases.

The defense attorney views probation as a victory because the offender is kept out of prison and the offender's liberty is preserved.

All of the above

. Which is one of the three universal functions that define the probation officer's occupation?

Supervision

Arrest

Patrol

surveillance

. This form of early release happens once the offender has served part of the prison sentence.

probation

Release-on-recognizance

Bail

parole

. Which is not a major adjustment that stands as an obstacle to successful re-entry into society?

Prisonization

Compartmentalization

Weakened social ties

stigmatization

. How is intensive-supervision probation different from regular probation?

ISP clients have much less contact with probation officers.

ISP clients are less likely to be required to participate in electronic home monitoring.

ISP clients are less likely to be brought before the court for technical violations.

None of the above

. Which is not a community corrections strategy?

Intermediate sanctions

Parole

Jail

All of the above

. This goal of the criminal justice system is to punish the offender for breaking the criminal law.

Retribution

Rehabilitation

Incapacitation

None of the above

. Some critics of diversion programs consider this particular phenomenon as problematic.

Prisonization

Labeling

Net-widening

incapacitation

. The most time-consuming and significant report the probation officer writes contains information about two important aspects of the case: the legal history of the incident and the offender's social history.

The post-sentence investigation report

The TPS report

The sentencing guidelines report

The pre-sentence investigation report

. The state spends more money on offenders in community corrections programs than it does incarcerating them.

True

False

. Conformity in prison is usually a good indicator of inmates' ability to adjust to the free world.

True

False

. The community has resources that are unavailable in the prison, which enhance the likelihood of rehabilitation.

True

False

. Probation after, parole instead.

True

False

. Community corrections account for a minor portion of the correctional efforts of the criminal justice process.

True

False

. Prisons are good at achieving the goal of incapacitation.

True

False

. Offenders can be diverted to alternative programs at several points in the criminal justice system.

True

False

. The judge may apply special conditions to a particular probation case.

True

False

. Most violations of the technical conditions of probation result in revocation.

True

False

. Parolees and probationers are different types of clients in terms of risk factors, community ties, and social needs.

True

False

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