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21 Cards in this Set
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Probation typically involves the suspension of an offender's sentence for promise of good behavior in the community. |
True |
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Judges are generally granted discretion to tailor the restrictions of a probation sentence to fit what they deem to be the needs of the Individual offender |
True |
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The philosophy of probation is that the average offender is not a dangerous criminal or a menace to society |
True |
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The probation officer has little say in the planning of a probationer's treatment program |
False |
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Intermediate sanctions can be scaled in severity to correspond to the seriousness of the crime |
True |
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Intensive probation supervision has been proven effective at reducing re-offending rates |
False |
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Electonic monitoring systems have the ability to limit offender's movement to appropriate areas. |
True |
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Restorative justice programs have been implemented in police departments when the police first encounter a crime |
True |
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What modern concept to attributed to the 19th century volunteer work of John Augustus? |
Probation |
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What entity initially sets down the conditions or rules of behavior that must be followed by the probationer? |
The court |
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The ________ is conducted primarily to gain information for judicial sentences |
Pre-Sentence investigation |
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What happens when probation is revoked? |
The probation contract is terminated and the original sentence is imposed. |
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In _______, the Supreme Court held that a probationer's home may be searched without a warrant on the grounds that probation departments "Must respond quickly to evidence of misconduct" |
Griffin v. Wisconsin |
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National data indicate the approximately _____ percent of probationers successfully complete their probationary sentence |
60 |
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Community service is an example of what? |
Restitution |
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Re sentencing an offender to probation after a short prison stay is termed: |
Shock probation |
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________ entails the conditional release of a convicted offender, without a jail term, into the community under the supervision of the court, subject to certain conditions for a specified time. |
Probation |
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_______ is when the offender must pay the victim or community back for damages |
Restitution |
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__________ is often used along with house arrest to ensure obedience to home confinement orders |
Electronic monitoring |
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Judges have broad discretion to set specific conditions of probation using a _________________ approach |
Case by case basis
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Probation officers view themselves as ____________ as their goal is to help offenders adjust in the community |
Social workers |