Chapter 10 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

What is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States today? Prison Jail Probation Parole Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer Probation Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

How many people are on probation in the United States? 750,000 1.3 million 2.4 million 4.3 million Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer 4.3 million Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

What is the supervised early release of inmates from correctional confinement? Probation Parole Community control None of the above Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer Parole Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Discretionary parole releases are far less common than they used to be. True False Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer True Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

What is the percentage of parolees who successfully complete parole? About 73 percent About 65 percent About 57 percent About 49 percent Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer 4. About 49 percent Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Which of the following is an advantage of probation and parole? Lower cost Community support Increased employment All of the above Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer All of the above Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Review by trained professional parole board members Statutory Decree After reading about 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 Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

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This U. S. Supreme Court decision ruled that probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a warrant or probable cause. Griffin v. Wisconsin Estelle v. Gamble Cooper v. Pate New Jersey v. T.L.O. Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer Griffin v. Wisconsin Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Which of the following is a function of probation or parole work? Intake procedures Presentence investigations Diagnosis and needs assessment All of the above Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer All of the above Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Intensive probation supervision Split sentence None of the above What is the term for a sentence explicitly requiring the convicted offender to serve a period of confinement in a facility, followed by a period of probation? Community service Intensive probation supervision Split sentence None of the above Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer Split sentence Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

What was the first state to implement intensive probation supervision? Georgia Florida New York Delaware Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer Georgia Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

What is the percentage of those released from prison or jail that have a history of substance abuse? Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer 75 percent Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

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. Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

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The rehabilitative ideal is more popular today than it has been in the past. True False Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger

Correct answer False Criminal Justice: A Brief Introduction, 9/e Frank Schmalleger