Question 1

A short institutional term of confinement that includes a physical regimen designed to develop self-discipline, respect for authority, responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment is called a:

Accepted Answer

A boot camp is a short-term institution that focuses on physical training and discipline. It is designed to instill positive values like self-discipline, respect for authority, and responsibility while also promoting a sense of accomplishment through completing challenging physical tasks. House of correction and restitution centers typically have longer terms of confinement, while halfway houses provide a less structured environment for transitioning from incarceration back into society.

Question 2

Drug courts are less cost-effective when compared to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

Drug courts have been found to be more cost-effective than incarceration in terms of reduced recidivism rates, reduced costs of incarceration and criminal justice system processing, and increased employment and tax revenue for participants.

Question 3

Family Drug Court targets parental substance abuse in juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency cases.

Accepted Answer

Family Drug Courts are specifically designed to address cases involving parental substance abuse in juvenile abuse, neglect, and dependency cases. They aim to provide intensive treatment and support services for parents struggling with addiction in order to keep families together and promote positive outcomes for children.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about a residential reentry center?

Accepted Answer

Residential reentry centers provide a structured environment for nonviolent offenders, offering a cost-effective alternative to incarceration while allowing them to work and reintegrate into society.

Question 5

In comparison with the aims of other types of courts, those of the drug court are much less punitive and more healing and restorative in nature.

Accepted Answer

Drug courts typically aim to provide treatment and support to help individuals overcome addiction and reduce recidivism, rather than simply punishing them for their offenses. This approach is based on the recognition that addiction is a disease, and that the criminal justice system can play a role in addressing it by connecting individuals with treatment and encouraging them to take responsibility for their actions.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of community corrections?

Accepted Answer

Community corrections aims to provide an alternative to incarceration for offenders who do not pose a significant threat to public safety. As such, it tends to redefine the offender population for whom incarceration is most appropriate. Option A is incorrect because community corrections devolves authority from state to local levels. Option B is incorrect because community corrections actually encourages the use of community programs for offender rehabilitation. Option D is incorrect because community corrections relies heavily on community involvement at every stage of program planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.

Question 7

Identify a factor that distinguishes boot camps from other correctional programs.

Accepted Answer

Boot camps are distinguished from other correctional programs by the separation of participants from the general prison population. In boot camps, participants are typically housed in a separate facility and have a different daily schedule than regular inmates. They also undergo intense physical training and military-style drills. This separation is not always the case in other correctional programs such as educational or vocational programs which may be offered alongside general prison population programs.

Question 8

Identify a feature of day reporting centers.

Accepted Answer

Day reporting centers offer educational courses, employment training, and referrals for additional services to offenders. This is a key feature of these centers, which aim to provide resources and support for rehabilitation and reentry into society. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of day reporting centers.

Question 9

Among all the correctional programs, boot camps are primarily promoted as a means of:

Accepted Answer

Boot camps are primarily promoted as a means of alleviating prison crowding. They aim to provide a short-term alternative to incarceration, with the goal of reducing recidivism rates and saving money on prison costs. However, there is limited research on their effectiveness, and some studies suggest that they may not be successful in reducing recidivism. Additionally, critics argue that boot camps may be too harsh and not provide adequate rehabilitation services.

Question 10

Which of the following is an objective of residential reentry centers?

Accepted Answer

The objective of residential reentry centers is to facilitate the reintegration of offenders into society. These facilities provide a controlled environment with various programs and resources that help parolees transition back to the community and reduce the likelihood of reoffending. Option A, B, and C are incorrect because they are opposite of the actual objective of residential reentry centers.

Question 11

Which of the following is a goal of day reporting centers?

Accepted Answer

The main goal of day reporting centers is to reduce jail and prison crowding by providing an alternative to incarceration for non-violent offenders. Offenders are required to report to the center during the day where they receive services such as job training, substance abuse treatment, and educational programs. This allows them to maintain employment and family connections while serving their sentence.

Question 12

Residential reentry centers achieve community protection by:

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Evidence-based research on intensive supervision probation shows that restraining offenders in the community by increasing surveillance over their activities guarantees a reduction in their criminal activities.

Accepted Answer

While intensive supervision probation may increase surveillance over offenders, research on the effectiveness of this approach has been mixed and inconclusive. Some studies have found a slight reduction in recidivism rates for certain types of offenders, while others have found no significant difference compared to traditional probation. Therefore, it cannot be said that intensive supervision probation guarantees a reduction in criminal activity.

Question 14

Day reporting centers differ from other intermediate sanctions by:

Accepted Answer

Day reporting centers are unique in that they focus heavily on rehabilitating offenders, often through a combination of counseling, job training, and other supportive services. Unlike some other intermediate sanctions, they are not aimed solely at punishing offenders or inhibiting their behavior. Additionally, participants in day reporting programs are typically allowed to return home in the evenings, so option C is not correct, and there is no evidence to suggest that day reporting is more inhibiting than incarceration, so option D is also incorrect.

Question 15

Which of the following correctional goals is satisfied by remote-location monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Remote-location monitoring is a form of electronic monitoring that restricts an offender to a single location. This is useful for keeping track of an offender's movements and ensuring they comply with the conditions of their sentence or parole. It is not intended to allow offenders to socialize, stay away from family, or prohibit them from going to work, school, or counseling.

Question 16

Intermediate sanctions are more restrictive than prison but less restrictive than traditional probation.

Accepted Answer

Intermediate sanctions are less restrictive than prison but more restrictive than traditional probation.

Question 17

Residential reentry centers achieve offender reintegration by:

Accepted Answer

Residential reentry centers aim to prepare offenders for reintegration into society by providing them with education, job training, counseling, and other support services. Helping residents learn and effectively use legitimate skills is an essential aspect of this process. The other choices do not align with the purpose and goals of residential reentry centers.

Question 18

A medium-security correctional setting that offenders are permitted to leave regularly-unaccompanied by staff-for work, education, vocational programs, or treatment in the community but require them to return to a locked facility each evening is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A residential reentry center, also known as a halfway house, is a type of correctional facility where offenders are allowed to leave during the day for work or programs but must return at night. They provide support and services to help offenders successfully transition back into the community after being released from prison or jail. House of correction typically refers to a local jail or detention facility, intensive confinement center typically refers to a high-security facility, and a day reporting center is a non-residential program where offenders report to a facility daily but are not housed there.

Question 19

Noninstitutional corrections refers to correctional activities that:

Accepted Answer

Noninstitutional corrections refer to correctional activities that do not involve incarceration or institutional care. Examples include probation, parole, electronic monitoring, community service, restitution, and treatment programs.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the Community Corrections Acts (CCAs)?

Accepted Answer

CCAs decentralize authority and engage communities in the process of reintegrating offenders into society. CCAs aim to provide alternatives to incarceration that are cost-effective and better suited to help offenders successfully return to society. They involve the community in setting goals and policies, and they typically support both residential and nonresidential programs. The cost of these programs is generally lower than the cost of housing a state prisoner, making them an appealing option for states looking to reduce corrections spending.

Quiz 5: Intermediate Sanctions: Between Probation and Incarceration