Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

1. Criminal Justice Today 12th Edition Frank Schmalleger Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections Chapter 12

2. Most offenders under correctional supervision in the United States today are under which type of supervision? Probation Parole Jail Prison

3. Correct Answer • Probation

4. Maintaining employment, remaining within the jurisdiction of the court, obeying all laws, and possessing no firearms are all examples of what kind of conditions of probation? Mandated conditions General conditions Specific conditions Program-oriented conditions

5. Correct Answer 2. General conditions

6. Surrendering of driver’s license, supplying breath, urine, or blood samples as needed, and getting a GED within a specified time are all examples of what kind ofconditions of probation? Mandated conditions General conditions Specific conditions Program-oriented conditions

7. Correct Answer 3. Specific conditions

8. Whether an offender is on probation or parole they must abide by conditions of supervision or risk losing the privilege to remain in the community. True False

9. Correct Answer 1. True

10. If you are on probation, you have been released from prison early on conditions. True False

11. Correct Answer 2. False

12. After looking at the statistics regarding parole, do you favor early release that takes into account the inmates conduct while in prison or review by a parole board? Review by trained professional parole board members Statutory Decree No early release, offenders should serve entire sentence

13. Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

14. Which of the following is an early release option under which a low-risk inmate with a serious physical or mental health condition is released earlier that normal? Discretionary release Mandatory release Pity parole Medical parole

15. Correct Answer 4. Medical parole

16. Probation is a sentencing option in lieu of incarceration, while parole is a release option that follows incarceration. True False

17. Correct Answer 1. True

18. Which one of the following best represents your opinion of community corrections? 1. I support it because it is the cost effective way to control offenders. 2. I support it because it allows for counseling, community service, and more opportunities for rehabilitation. 3. I don’t support it because it limits punishment and puts society in danger.

19. Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

20. The Supreme Court held that police officers may conduct warrantless searches of parolees subject to parole search conditions in Samson v. California (2006). True False

21. Correct Answer 1. True

22. Parole or probation revocation may result from which of the following technical violations? Failure to meet with parole/probation officer Failure to participate in treatment Drug or alcohol use All of the above

23. Correct Answer 4. All of the above

24. Which of the following cases allows for the probationer to be represented by an attorney at a revocation hearing? Minnesota v Murphy Gagnon v Scarpelli Mempa v Rhay Morrissey v Brewer

25. Correct Answer 3. Mempa v Rhay

26. In Bearden v Georgia the probationer must make restitution and pay all fines or risk going to prison on technical violations. True False

27. Correct Answer 2. False

28. Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary functions of probation/parole work? Presentence investigations Preventative patrol Diagnosis and needs assessment Client supervision

29. Correct Answer 2. Preventative patrol

30. Probation and parole officers must balance two conflicting sets of duties. Which do you think should take precedence? Providing quasi-social work services Handling custodial responsibilities

31. Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

32. Which intermediate sanction would require strict discipline, physical exercise, a short participation time, and works mainly with first offenders? Intensive Supervision Boot Camp Mixed Sentencing Electronic Monitoring

33. Correct Answer 2. Boot Camp

34. Home confinement means a guard is posted at the convicted offender’s home rather than have them come and go as they please. True False

35. Correct Answer 2. False

36. Approximately what percentage of those incarcerated in prison and jail in this country will be eventually released back into society? 97% 77% 57% 37%

37. Correct Answer 1. 97%

38. Given that rates of recidivism are so high among probationers and parolees, what should be done with probation and parole? Probation and parole should be abolished altogether. Probation and parole should continue on as they are now. The scope of probation and parole programming should be broadened to include public health workers, housing providers, workforce development staff, and others.

39. Correct Answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion