Question 1

Discuss the negative impact of high caseload numbers on probation and parole officers' ability to supervise offenders.

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Question 2

Describe the development of parole in the United States.

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Question 3

Describe how day reporting centers operate.

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Question 4

Distinguish between active and passive electronic monitoring of offenders.

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Question 5

Despite the name, intensive supervision does not constitute a tremendous strain on offenders, who would much rather be on intensive supervision than incarcerateD.

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Intensive supervision can be a significant strain on offenders due to strict requirements, frequent check-ins, and limited freedom, which can sometimes be more challenging than incarceration.

Question 6

Explain how house arrest works.

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Question 7

What are some of the shared functions of probation and parole officers?

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Question 8

Probation and parole experts agree that officers should not be expected to supervise caseloads of more than 60 offenders at any given time.

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Question 9

Active forms of electronic monitoring give supervising officers real-time information related to the offender's location and what they are doing at any given time.

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Question 10

House arrest is an alternative to incarceration whereby offenders are detained at home and often electronically monitored.

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House arrest typically involves the offender being confined to their home under specific conditions, such as curfews and limitations on who they can interact with, and may also involve electronic monitoring to ensure compliance. This can be used as an alternative to being sent to prison or jail for certain low-risk offenders.

Question 11

Contrast the arguments in favor of and in opposition to arming probation and parole officers.

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Question 12

Boot camp program utilization has increased dramatically in recent years with the redesigned elements of strenuous workouts, physical agility training, and marching.

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Question 13

What three elements need to be present for an intervention to be an effective alternative to incarceration?

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Question 14

Explain why there is no precise number of offenders a probation or parole officer can be expected to effectively supervise.

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Question 15

Discuss some of the factors taken into account when considering whether an inmate should be granted parole.

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Question 16

Describe the relative pros and cons of intensive supervision for offenders.

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Question 17

Illustrate the rationale behind using restorative justice principles in community corrections.

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Question 18

Explain the factors judges take into consideration when weighing the appropriateness of an individual for probation supervision.

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Question 19

Describe some of the benefits to using alternatives to incarceration.

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Question 20

Explain some of the factors the judge or prosecutor may take into account when considering a probation violation.

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Quiz 14: Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration