Deck 5: Case Management Using Riskneedsresponsivity

Question 1

Women under community supervision have usually entered the criminal justice system because of a crime they committed alongside a male partner.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Each new client under community supervision must first be interviewed.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The elements of neighborhood-based supervision include assignment of offenders according to type of offense perpetrated, required church participation, required full-time employment for all offenders, and total abstention from alcohol for all probationers.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The single most important element in preventing recidivism for adult probationers and parolees is having strong family ties.

Question 5

Probation and parole officers are not police officers, thus they are never permitted to conduct a warrantless search of their client's homes.

Question 6

To identify treatment needs, an officer must conduct a needs assessment.

Question 7

Central to the concept of evidence-based practice is the concept that it does not matter how large the caseload is as long as it is properly classified.

Question 8

Effective supervision must always involve some sort of treatment component or referrals to outside resources in order to truly assist offenders.

Question 9

Community corrections departments serve both a supervisory and rehabilitative function in the criminal justice system.

Question 10

Criminal history is a static risk factor.

Question 11

Race is a dynamic risk factor.

Question 12

One of the principles of effective supervision entails differentiating offenders who need closer supervision from those who require less.

Question 13

No matter whether the programs were treatment-oriented or supervision-oriented, mixing low-risk offenders with high-risk offenders in the same program has been shown to decrease recidivism.

Question 14

Surveillance is an important element of supervision that provides a means of ascertaining whether probationers and parolees are continuing to meet the conditions imposed by the court or the parole board.

Question 15

Cognitive-behavioral programs are a specific category of therapy programs that have not shown promising results thus far, when applied to today's correctional clients.

Question 16

According to the principles of effective intervention, treatment should be intensive and occupy 40%-70% of each day for three to nine months.

Question 17

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) helps offenders replace unhealthy thinking processes and criminal behavior with a sense of responsibility, empathy, and prosocial behavior.

Question 18

According to the Interstate Compact, the sending state retains the ultimate authority to modify the conditions of probation, revoke probation, or terminate probation.

Question 19

At the lowest level of supervision, there may be no requirement that the probationer personally visit or contact a probation officer, referred to as administrative supervision or banked probation.

Question 20

Seventy-five percent of women in the criminal justice system have dependent children.

Question 21

With respect to client supervision, a _________ contact is considered to be the most time-consuming but is also the most valuable type of face-to-face contact for both the offender and the supervising officer.

A) field
B) direct
C) primary
D) collateral

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of a static factor?

A) Education
B) Employment status
C) Substance abuse
D) History of abuse

Question 23

_____ refers to the number of individuals or cases on probation or parole that an officer can supervise effectively.

A) Caseload
B) Treatment load
C) Client load
D) Assessment load

Question 24

___________________ supervision allows probation and parole officers to leave their department and conduct field visits.

A) Neighborhood-based
B) Client-specific
C) Proactive
D) Home health

Question 25

Mixing low-risk offenders with high-risk offenders in the same program has been found to

A) decrease recidivism.
B) increase recidivism.
C) have no impact on recidivism.
D) be more effective than separating offenders based on risk level.

Question 26

Management that an officer maintains over offenders committed to his or her custody is termed

A) punishment.
B) conditions.
C) supervision.
D) constructive custody.

Question 27

The interview of an offender using a validated quantitative instrument that identifies an offender's risk of recidivism and criminogenic needs to address during treatment is called ___________.

A) CBT
B) assessment
C) need analytics
D) criminal taxonomy

Question 28

A procedure that consists of assessing the risks posed by an offender, identifying the supervision issues, and selecting an appropriate supervision strategy is known as ______________.

A) actuarial evaluation
B) needs assessment
C) categorization
D) classification

Question 29

Employment status, substance abuse, and lack of housing are all considered _____ factors.

A) dynamic
B) static
C) inverse
D) quantitative

Question 30

A ____________ plan includes the main goals the offender will work on during probation/parole, how the offender must pursue those goals, the strengths the offender has to draw upon, and how the officer can help the offender meet those goals.

A) risk assessment
B) case treatment
C) individualized action
D) offender assessment

Question 31

A(n) _________ is an individualized, written document that clarifies how each court-ordered condition is to be fulfilled by the offender and the supervising officer in the context of the risks and needs posed.

A) collateral contact
B) case plan
C) PSI
D) LSI-R

Question 32

Number of arrests, prior convictions, and a history of abuse are known as _____ factors.

A) quantitative
B) generalized
C) dynamic
D) static

Question 33

A ________ issue is an identified problem, offender characteristic, or pattern of conduct that requires intervention to overcome or change.

A) surveillance
B) needs
C) risk
D) supervision

Question 34

Verification of the probationer or parolee's situation and whereabouts by means of the officer speaking with a third party who knows the offender personally, such as a family member, friend, or employer, is known as ________ contact.

A) collateral
B) field
C) office
D) face-to-face

Question 35

At the lowest level of supervision, there may be no requirement that the probationer personally visit or contact a probation officer. Rather, the probationer may be required to call in and leave a message on a voice-recorded line, or mail in a verification of address and employment. This level of supervision is known as _________ supervision.

A) detail
B) medium
C) proactive
D) administrative

Question 36

____________ contacts, such as teachers, employers, or relatives, are valuable for probation/parole officers to speak with since these individuals have direct contact with the offender.

A) Secondary
B) Collateral
C) Indirect
D) Direct

Question 37

__________ is the process of determining whether probationers and parolees are continuing to meet the conditions imposed by the court or the parole board.

A) Supervision
B) Surveillance
C) Intensive probation
D) Investigation

Question 38

Using a validated quantitative instrument to identify characteristics, conditions, or behavioral problems that limit an offender's motivation or that might be linked with criminal behavior is known as

A) risk analysis.
B) needs assessment.
C) treatment supervision.
D) personality inventory.

Question 39

________ is a measure of an offender's propensity to commit further criminal activity that also indicates the level of community supervision required.

A) Risk
B) Assessment
C) Criminogenic evaluation
D) Supervision

Question 40

The __________ is a 54-item scale that assigns a numerical value to many of the same factors identified in the presentence report. It is completed by an officer who interviews the offender.

A) LSI-R
B) OIA
C) MMPI
D) COMPAS

Question 41

The __________ are considered the basis by which correctional treatment programs should operate.

A) rehabilitative and corrective principles
B) principles of correctional supervision and analysis
C) principles of effective correctional intervention
D) medical and correctional principles

Question 42

The _____ provide a theoretical perspective of evidence-based correctional practices and provide standards by which correctional treatment programs should operate.

Question 43

__________ factors include things that do not change, such as age, race, and criminal history.

Question 44

Women on community supervision have typically entered the system because of a crime they committed alongside a male partner (boyfriend, husband, or brother), or they acted alone out of _______ need.

A) financial
B) educational
C) vocational
D) psychological

Question 45

What are criminogenic needs?

A) Correlates of the likelihood of recidivism that cannot be changed.
B) Problems, habits, or deficits that are directly related to an individual's involvement in criminal behavior.
C) Correlates of the likelihood of recidivism that can be changed through treatment and rehabilitation.
D) Required interviews of offenders using a validated quantitative instrument that identifies an offender's risk.

Question 46

Because of its ability for establishing and maintaining self-esteem and personal dignity, efforts should be prioritized by all probation and parole officers in assisting the offender in ______________.

A) finding a job
B) improving marital relationships
C) remembering to report to the officer as directed
D) submitting regular monthly reports

Question 47

The effectiveness of neighborhood-based supervision rests in part on the officer being able to secure the assistance and cooperation of _________ agencies and individuals within his or her beat.

A) psychological
B) vocational
C) community
D) educational

Question 48

Community corrections departments serve both as a rehabilitative and a(n) ________ function in the criminal justice system.

Question 49

__________-specific programming is treatment that addresses previous victimization experiences and life circumstances delivered in a collaborative and nonconfrontational manner.

A) Gender
B) Crime
C) Risk
D) Recidivism

Question 50

____________ probation is for offenders who have committed minor crimes, have satisfied their financial obligations, or have been in compliance for two years, and can be transferred down to this level.

Question 51

__________ involves the creation of a positive climate of sincerity and understanding by a community supervision officer. It is often used for getting offenders to recognize their problems.

A) Motivational interviewing
B) Cognitive-behavioral therapy
C) Group-based intervention therapy
D) Cognitive-based interviewing

Question 52

Treatment responsivity for women suggest that _________ therapy modalities work best for female offenders, especially when the focus is on structural circumstances that were related to offending, rather than the offending behavior itself.

Question 53

Because of its impact on an offender's self-concept and the high correlation between it and the number of probationers and parolees who return to prison, every probation and parole officer should work with the offender to find ___________.

Question 54

________________ is the structured interview of an offender using a validated quantitative instrument that identifies an offender's risk of recidivism and criminogenic needs to address during treatment.

Question 55

According to the principles of effective correctional intervention, program level should be matched with client aptitudes or propensities according to gender, age, cultural background, and

A) substance abuse history.
B) mental health status.
C) risk level.
D) crime committed.

Question 56

________________ is an evidenced-based practice that is used by probation/parole officers to overcome difficulties that many women offenders face during the change process.

Question 57

_____ factors include things like substance abuse, unemployment, and lack of education.

Question 58

The recidivism rates of offenders in neighborhood-based and traditional community supervision are

A) similar.
B) significantly different.
C) significantly higher than recidivism rates for offenders supervised outside the state of conviction.
D) significantly lower than recidivism rates for offenders supervised outside the state of conviction.

Question 59

___________________ refers to a chronological account of detailed notes written by a probation or parole officer and organized by date, regarding any client contact and/or case information that becomes a permanent part of the offender's case file.

Question 60

The __________ was the original agreement providing for the supervision of probationers and parolees in states other than where they were convicted.

A) Interstate Compact
B) Sending State Agreement
C) Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
D) Receiving State Compact

Question 61

You are a judge who has to make frequent decisions about whether cases should be heard outside of the state. You are about to give a lecture to a law class about the reasoning behind your decisions. Write the lecture, and include any circumstances in which you feel supervision outside of the state is more justified than others? If so, which ones, and why? If not, why not?

Question 62

The _____ is an agreement that allows probationers and parolees to be supervised across state lines.

Question 63

You are a case officer who needs to determine treatment plans for 50 different clients under your supervision. You must make sure each client gets the individual attention he or she needs, but your own time is limited. How do you decide which are the most important dynamic factors to consider when determining treatment plans? What leads you to your opinion?

Question 64

You are an African American female judge and have seen both racial and gender bias at work in the district you work in, which is the next district over from where you grew up. You have been asked to write a blog for a respected website about the impact of gender or race in decisions to grant supervision outside of the jurisdiction where a crime occurred. In your blog, justify your opinion with statistics.

Question 65

Describe what factors contribute to the assessment of a case treatment plan. What are a client's responsibilities while on supervision?

Question 66

The __________ state is the state that undertakes supervision from the sending state.

Question 67

Although risk and need assessment is ideally objective, human bias often comes into play. You are a judge who went to West Point and has respect for veterans. When a case comes before you of a drug-addicted offender with PTSD, your sympathies are with the defendant, although he could be a risk to society. What can be done to assure that your risk and need assessment are fair and just?

Question 68

Compare and contrast NBS with traditional community supervision. In what situations might NBS be most useful? Are there any situations in which traditional supervision would be more useful?

Question 69

You are a clerk for a judge who would like to determine risk assessment with the OHIO system, but needs a brief on the benefits and drawbacks of the system. Your recommendation is likely to be implemented in the coming year. Write a brief describing the possible drawbacks with using the OHIO Risk Assessment System, and its strengths. Include in your brief an analysis of how it is currently applied to assessment throughout the country.

Question 70

Women on community supervision have typically entered the system because of __________ crimes.

Question 71

Compare and contrast the concepts of caseload and workload computation. What are the benefits and drawbacks of each?

Question 72

Discuss the use of various risk prediction scales. How are each of the various factors weighed in determining risk level?