Chapter 7-8 Flashcards
which of the following is NOT a static risk factor
Drug dependency or addiction
What helps paroling authorities reach a presumptive determination as to how much of a prison sentence an offender should serve before becoming eligible for parole?
Eligibility Guidlines
supervised mandatory parole is an indeterminate sentence
False
what is not a challnege of parole
Confirmed membership
according to the good time law, by how much could sentences be reduced
25%
Indeterminate sentencing leads to supervised mandatory parole
False
Indeterminate sentencing leads to supervised mandatory parole
False
Indeterminate sentencing leads to discretionary parole
True
Captain Alexander Machonochie is considered the father of modern parole
True
Who developed the system of tickets of leave
Sir Walter Crofton
how long is determinate sentence
5 years
The Earliest Possible Release Date (ERPD) is the date when offenders serving determinate sentences are eligible for release based on the sentence imposed by the court, minus any good time credits.
True
many crimes are driven by financial gain including sex offenses
False
What is NOT the purpose of parole
Being able to work
Dynamic risk: Changeable characteristics of people and their environments that can predict a higher likelihood of reoffending.
confirmed membership
Completed correctional Education & Vocational Programs
Prison Disciplinary Conduct
Drug Dependency or addictions
Static Risk Factors: characteristics of an individual that are historical and do not change.
age of first offense
Priors, how many convictions or incarcerations
Current Commitment offense
Violation
Recent commitment free period
Employment history
Salient Factors:
prominent or important risk factors that stand out because they are the greatest risk of causing the most severe negative impact
Discretionary parole goes hand in hand with indeterminate sentencing.
True
At the end of 2021, how many estimated adults were on parole in the United States?
803,200
Congress passed the Comprehensive crime Control Act in 2001
False
Which is the specialized court that is inspired by drug court, that aims to reduce recidivism by providing close supervision, links to social services, and intensive, integrated case management to offenders who have just been released
Reentry Court
Around how many juveniles are detained or incarcerated as an adult daily?
10,000
In 1817, which state became the first state to pass a good time law?
New York
In the United States, ___% of the prison population has an active substance use disorder or were incarcerated for a crime involving drugs or drug use.
85%
A status offense is an action that is only illegal because of the offender’s age and would not be a crime if committed by an adult.
True
What prison design would accommodate elderly prisoners the best?
Podular
Compassionate release may be available for federal prisoners under which act?
First Step Act
By 2030 there will be an estimated 400,000 elderly people in the correctional system.
True
status Offense
An action that is illegal only because of the offenders age and would not be a crime if committed by an adult.
Each year, approximately, how many juveniles are tried, sentenced, or incarcerated as adults?
250,000
What year did the justice system start in Chicago?
1899
JJDPA stands for Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention Act.
True
What is the average cost to incarcerate one prisoner aged 50 or older?
$68,000
There are 10K juveniles detained or charged as an adult a day.
True
What percent of state and federal prisoners have at least one disability?
40%
