Exam 4 Flashcards by Lauren Keene

Q

What are the justifications for sentencing offenders to the community?

A

Prisons are expensive
helps with overcrowding
effectively watch them in the community

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Q

How are fines typically used by judges?

A

a second form of punishment

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Q

What does it mean to be on probation?

A

The offender gets to stay in the community under court enforced conditions

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Q

How does a offender get their probation revoked?

A

new crime committed
technical violation

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Q

What are the intermediate sanctions?

A

Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) (Stricter conditions)
Shock Probation (sentenced to a longer time but released after a short time)
House Arrest (Offender monitored at home, more restrictive curfew)
Boot Camps (physical work, degradation)
Day Reporting Centers (Criminal day care, counseling, help finding a job)

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