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1
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Boot Camp

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A short term institutional sentence, usually followed by a probation that puts the offender through a physical regimen designed to develop discipline and respect for authority

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Net widening

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Process in which new sentencing options increase instead of reduce control over offenders lives

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Fine

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A sum of money to be paid to the state by a convicted person as punishment for an offense

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Restitution

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Repayment in the form of money or service by an offender to a victim who has suffered some loss from the offense

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Forfeiture

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Government seizure of property and other assets derived from or used in criminal activity

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Home confinement

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A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her home during specified periods

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Community service

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A sentence requiring the offender to perform a certain amount of unpaid labor in the community

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Day reporting Center

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A community correctional center were an offender reports each day to comply with elements of a sentence

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Probation

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A sentence that the offender is allowed to serve under supervision in the community

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10
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When did probation originate from

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Boston 1841

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11
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Which state had first state wide system (1880)

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Massachusetts

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12
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What percent of all people are under correctional control

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57%

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13
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Probation offenses

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Violent offenses 18%
Property offenses 27%
Drug offenses 25%

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Technical violation

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The probationers failure to abide by the rules and conditions of probation (specified by the judge), resulting in revocation of probation

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15
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Custodial model

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A model of incarceration that emphasizes security, discipline, order

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Reintegration model

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A model of a correctional institution that emphasizes maintaining the offenders ties to family and community as a method of reform, recognizing that though if Offender will be returning to society

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17
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Inmate code

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Solidarity - prisoners stick together

Mind your own business

Do not talk to guards

18
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Gleaning

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Inmates taking advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for success at the release

19
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What are the four adaptive roles of inmates

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Doing time
Gleaning
Jailing
Disorganize criminal

20
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Males and females prison percentage

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Male 93%

Female 6.6%

21
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Races percent in prison

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White 34%
Black38%
Hispanic21%
Other 6%

22
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Age percent of prisoners

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20-29 29%
30-39 30%
40-49 24%
50-59 12%

23
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Education percent of inmates

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8th grade or less 24%
Some highschool 26%
Highschool graduate 49%

24
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Offense percent of prisoner

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Drugs 17%
Violent 53%
Property 18%

25
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Women race percent prisoner

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White 50%
Black 22%
Hispanic 18%
Other 20%

26
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Women prisoner marital status percent

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Married 17%
Divorced 20%
Widow6%
Never married 47%
Separated 20%
27
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Women prisoner age percent

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20-29 29%
30-39 32%
40-49 26%

28
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Women prisoner offense percent

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Violent 37%
Property 29%
Drug 25%

29
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Women prisoner education percent

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Some college 17%
Some highschool 37%
Ged/ highschool 39%

30
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Violence against guards number

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More than 18,000 a year

31
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Parole

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The conditional release of an inmate from incarceration inder supervision after a part of the prison sentence has been served

32
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Parole percent

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77%

33
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Furlough

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The temporary release of an inmate from a correctional institution for brief period, Usually 1 to 3 days for a visit home. Such programs help maintain family ties and prepare inmates for release on parole

34
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Halfway house

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A correctional facility housing convicted felons who spend a portion of their day at work in the community but reside in the halfway house during working hours

35
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Pardon

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An action of the executive branch of state or federal government excluding the offense and absolving the offender from the consequences of the crime

36
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Discretionary release

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The release of an inmate from prison to conditional supervision at the discretion of the parole board within the boundaries set by the sentence and the penal law

37
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Mandatory release

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The required release of an inmate from incarceration to community supervision upon the expiration a certain period, As specified by determinate sentencing law or parole guidelines

38
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Juvenile court act what year

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Illinois 1899

Also established 1st statewide juvenile court

39
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Juvenile certification

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Commits an act, but certified to serve as an adult

40
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Missouri juvenile certification Age

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12 years old to adult court

41
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Intensive supervision probation

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Probation granted under conditions of strict reporting to a probation officer with a limited caseload

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