10 Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

Question One What is the most common form of criminal sentencing in the United States today?

Question One Choices Prison Jail Probation Parole

Question One Answer Prison Jail Probation Parole

How many people are on probation in the United States? Question Two How many people are on probation in the United States?

Question Two Choices 750,000 1.3 million 2.4 million 4.3 million

Question Two Answer 750,000 1.3 million 2.4 million 4.3 million

What is supervised release of inmates from correctional confinement? Question Three What is supervised release of inmates from correctional confinement?

Question Three Choices Probation Parole Community control None of the above

Question Three Answer Probation Parole Community control None of the above

Question Four Discretionary parole releases are far less common than they used to be.

Question Four Choices True False

Question Four Answer True False

What is the percentage of paroles who successfully complete parole? Question Five What is the percentage of paroles who successfully complete parole?

Question Five Choices About 73 percent About 65 percent

Question Five Answer About 73 percent About 65 percent

Which of the following is an advantage of probation and parole? Question Six Which of the following is an advantage of probation and parole?

Question Six Choices Lower cost Community support Increased employment All of the above

Question Six Answer Lower cost Community support Increased employment All of the above

Question Seven 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?

Question Seven Choices Review by trained professional parole board members Statutory Decree No early release; offenders should serve entire sentence

Question Seven Answer Correct answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Question Eight Which U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer's residence without a warrant or probable cause?

Question Eight Choices Griffin v. Wisconsin Estelle v. Gamble Cooper v. Pate New Jersey v. T.L.O.

Question Eight Answer Griffin v. Wisconsin Estelle v. Gamble Cooper v. Pate New Jersey v. T.L.O.

Which of the following is a function of probation or parole work? Question Nine Which of the following is a function of probation or parole work?

Question Nine Choices Intake procedures Presentence investigation Diagnosis and needs assessment All of the above

Question Nine Answer Intake procedures Presentence investigation Diagnosis and needs assessment All of the above

Question Ten 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?

Question Ten Choices Community service Intensive probation supervision Split sentence None of the above

Question Ten Answer Community service Intensive probation supervision Split sentence None of the above

What was the first state to implement intensive probation supervision? Question Eleven What was the first state to implement intensive probation supervision?

Question Eleven Choices Georgia Florida New York Delaware

Question Eleven Answer Georgia Florida New York Delaware

Question Twelve What is the percentage of those released from prison or jail who have a history of substance abuse?

Question Twelve Choices 33 percent 50 percent 75 percent 92 percent

Question Twelve Answer 33 percent 50 percent 75 percent 92 percent

Question Thirteen Which of the following best represents your opinion of community corrections?

Question Thirteen Choices I support it because it is a cost-effective way to control offenders I support it because it allows for counseling, community service, and more opportunities for rehabilitation I don't support it because it limits punishment and puts society in danger

Question Thirteen Answer Correct answer Survey or opinion question Graph answers for class discussion

Question Fourteen The rehabilitative ideal is more popular today than it has been in the past.

Question Fourteen Choices True False

Question Fourteen Answer True False

Question Fifteen Virtually every person in jail and 97% of those incarcerated in prison will return to society.

Question Fifteen Choices True False

Question Fifteen Answer True False

Question Sixteen A host of complex issues creates barriers to successful reentry. Those barriers include:

Question Sixteen Choices Substance abuse Lack of education Physical/Mental disability All of the above

Question Sixteen Answer Substance abuse Lack of education Physical/Mental disability All of the above

Question Seventeen Evidence-based practices amongst probation offices has become widely spread.

Question Seventeen Choices True False

Question Seventeen Answer True False