chapter 3-4 Flashcards
All of which are elements of good probation supervision EXCEPT
Adaptability
What is one of the conditions of probation?
Pay all court-ordered fees
Not own or possess a firearm
Not communicate with someone involved in criminal activity
All of the above are conditions of probation
Factors statistically related to recidivism that can change are Static risk factors: True or False
False
Desistance is the process of giving up criminal conduct or of reducing the rates of offending as people age.
True or False
True
Which of the following statements is true about probation?
Probation reaches into all three components of the criminal justice system.
What is NOT a standard condition for probation?
Probationer commits a new crime, Failing a drug test
One of the purposes of probation is to aid someone in getting their life back together
True
Academic competence, anti drug policies, and parental monitoring are all examples of protective factors
True
Adult probation was developed in 1927
False
What was the first state to have probation as a separate entity?
Massachusetts
What year was the development of the juvenile probation system?
1927
Who is considered the father of probation?
John Agustus
The adult probation system was developed before the juvenile probation system
False
Conditions of probation are individualized
True
When did probation pass in federal law in adult court?
1925
In which years did incarceration rates increase?
1980’s-1990’s
Failure to adhere to any of the conditions of probation results in a technical violation.
True
- A technical violation is when someone fails to comply with the terms of their probation or parole agreement
Risk factors are offender characteristics that are statistically related to recidivism and fall into two categories: static risk factors and dynamic risk factors.
True
Which of the following is NOT one of the eight criminogenic needs
Gender
Probation is the supervision of an individual in the community instead of incarnating them.
True
Which of the following is NOT a goal of Probation
Incarceration
Some probation officers have specialized caseloads such as drug and sex offenders.
True
The National Probation Act, which authorized probation across Federal, State, and County, was passed in 1927
False
What year was the national probation act passed?
1925
Standard probation is the least restrictive and most common of the correctional alternatives
True
Risk-Needs-Responsibility (RNR) instruments are commonly used to inform the probation plan
False
Dynamic Risk Factors are factors that are statistically related to recidivism that can be changed
True
- Drug Abuse
- Negative Peer Association
- life style instability
What year did correctional Boot Camps start
1983
Which of the following is NOT a goal of forfeitures?
More funds for the police department and undercover cars
Forfeiture is the loss of property, money, or a right due to a criminal act, default, or failure to perform a duty.
GPS monitoring uses satellites to pinpoint the location of an offender and sends alerts to monitoring officials if the offender enters an exclusive zone:
True
Intermediate sanctions are tougher than traditional probation:
True
- Intermediate sanctions are criminal punishments that fall between probation and jail time.
*house arrest
* financial Penalties
* Community service
What are day fines based on?
the offenders daily income
What is NOT the purpose of restitution?
Prison/Recidivism
What is NOT the purpose of restitution?
Recidivism/ Prison
Civil forfeiture has been particularly useful in drug trafficking cases due to the abundance of assets needed to run a successful trafficking organization
True
- Civil forfeiture, also known as civil asset forfeiture, is a legal process that allows the government to seize property suspected of being involved in a crime without requiring a criminal conviction.
Reducing costs, avoiding institutionalization, and developing a bond to the community are all purposes of immediate sanctioning.
True
Intermediate Sanctions are also called “Intermediate Punishments?”
True
Which of the following is not a type of an intermediate sanction?
Jail/Prison
When did correctional boot camps begin?
1983
Restitution is traditionally reimbursement paid to the crime victim by the offender, most often with money though occasionally with services.
True
Community service involves unpaid labor by the offender in an attempt to pay a debt to society.
True
House Arrest is when someone who is accused or convicted of a crime can leave their residence whenever they want
False
Intensive Supervision Programs (ISPs) are commonly called “the heart of the intermediate sanction program.
True
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of House Arrest?
The possibility that attempts to rehabilitate the offender will dwindle as the focus shifts primarily to offender surveillance
