Question 1

Various minority populations are over represented within the correctional system, which makes their reentry into the community difficult. What ways can this problematic reentry be changed? How can you get the community to support these changes?

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Question 2

An increasingly large percentage of inmates have committed drug crimes. Explain this occurrence and discussed the   effect   on reentry issues. What policies might you suggest to help address these issues?

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Question 3

Describe the three programs designed to ease the reentry of offenders into the community.

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Question 4

Who should serve on a parole board? Who should select the board members? Why are these issues relevant?

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Question 5

Travis McBride has just been notified that the decision was made to place him on parole. Travis has been in prison for 15 years for armed robbery and attempted murder. While in prison, Travis was able to receive his GED, which he hopes will assist him in gainful employment. Travis had a 2-year-old son when he left home for prison. ​ Luckily, Travis has found a temporary place to reside at night, which will also assist in his rehabilitation process. Most likely this place is a:

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A halfway house is designed to assist individuals like Travis in transitioning back into society by providing a stable living environment and support services, which aligns with the scenario described.

Question 6

Tom Helms recently moved into a new neighborhood after being found guilty of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a minor. Tom was sentenced to six years of incarceration, of which he served the full sentence. His crimes were with his then 16-year-old girlfriend.  He was 18 at the time of the charges. ​ Still in love, Tom's girlfriend wrote Tom as soon as she turned 18. Tom will have conditions placed on his parole. Which of the following would NOT likely be conditions to his parole?

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Question 7

What role should a parole officer have in a parolee's life? Should they take on the characteristics of a police officer or a social worker? Why does this matter? Would some parolees be more receptive to one style over the other?

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Question 8

Debbie Lawson is a veteran parole officer. She has seen a dramatic change in the way her position and office has changed over the course of 25 years. As she is nearing retirement, she would like to become a consultant nationwide on how to improve prisoner reentry. Ms. Lawson would like to start a program specifically for the African American population. This is a necessity because:

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African Americans are overrepresented in prison populations, face high unemployment rates both generally and post-incarceration, and experience high recidivism rates. These factors combined underscore the necessity for targeted reentry programs.

Question 9

Describe the nature of the "reentry problem."

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Question 10

Name and define the mechanisms for the release of felons to the community.

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Question 11

How has public opinion affected the release of offenders back into the community? Have these changes helped offenders to reduce recidivism?

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Question 12

Identify and discuss the main tasks of parole officers.

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Question 13

Discuss the two conditions that can result in the revocation of parole.

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Question 14

While job training and education programs in prison have been severely curtailed, the diminishing power of parole boards has meant that many prisoners tend to be automatically released without much consideration as to whether or not they are ready to be integrated into society. What might explain this trend? What are the greater social effects of these policies?

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Question 15

Identify three problems that parolees face during their reentry. Discuss through the use of examples.

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Question 16

Identify and describe the three concepts upon which parole rests.

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Question 17

Explain the origins of parole and how it operates today.

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Question 18

Debbie Lawson is a veteran parole officer. She has seen a dramatic change in the way her position and office has changed over the course of 25 years. As she is nearing retirement, she would like to become a consultant nationwide on how to improve prisoner reentry. If Ms. Lawson adheres to the generally prevailing views discussed in the text regarding reentry programs, she feels that the appropriate time to begin reentry training would be:

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Reentry programs are most effective when they begin at the start of an inmate's sentence, allowing for a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation and preparation for eventual release.

Question 19

Describe how ex-offenders are supervised in the community.

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Question 20

Travis McBride has just been notified that the decision was made to place him on parole. Travis has been in prison for 15 years for armed robbery and attempted murder. While in prison, Travis was able to receive his GED, which he hopes will assist him in gainful employment. Travis had a 2-year-old son when he left home for prison. ​ When Travis meets with his parole officer, he is shocked at what he experiences. The parole officer is not acting in the role of the brute that he expected. The officer is helpful and offers Travis his assistance with job and apartment searches. In the interaction with Travis, the parole officer is acting as:

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The parole officer is acting as a social worker by offering assistance with job and apartment searches, which goes beyond the traditional enforcement role and includes providing support and resources to help Travis reintegrate into society.

Quiz 13: Reentry Into the Community