Question 1

A convicted offender who is imprisoned for a fixed period of time has been given a __________ sentence.

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Question 2

List and explain the various factors that influence the sentencing process. Of these factors, which do you feel has the most negative effect on the criminal justice system? on the offender? on the victim? on society in general?​

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Question 3

Discuss the four major forms of criminal sanctions that are most commonly used within our correctional system. What are the pros and cons of each form? Which do you feel is a greater deterrent to crime and why do you believe this particular sanction is more effective than the others?​

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Question 4

The use of sentences was greatly expanded in the 1980s as a primary weapon in the War on Drugs.

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Question 5

The correctional goal of __________________ attempts to restore the convicted offender to a constructive place in society through the use of individualized treatment.

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Question 6

The correctional goal of ____________________ assumes that society can, by detention in a correctional facility or by execution, remove an offender's capacity to commit further crimes.

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Question 7

presumes members of the general public will be discouraged by observing the punishments of others and will conclude the costs of crime outweigh the benefits.

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Question 8

is the goal of punishment inflicted on a person who has violated a criminal law and deserves to be punished.

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Question 9

___________________ sanctions are penalties that are more severe than probation but less severe than incarceration.

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Question 10

The most frequently applied criminal sanction is .

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Question 11

In keeping with the goal of treatment, sentencing gives correctional officials and parole boards significant control over the amount of time an offender serves through a lack of fixed time of incarceration.

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Question 12

Describe and discuss the two types of deterrence. What are the pros and cons of each type? Which are you in favor of and why?

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Question 13

Unjust punishments can occur because of sentencing disparities and _____________.

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Question 14

______________________ is the most visible form of punishment used in the United States.

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Question 15

List and explain the four goals of corrections, including the intended purpose of each. Provide your opinion on the overall effectiveness of each purpose; in doing so, be sure to discuss which you are in favor of in regard to the potential reduction in recidivism rates of offenders.

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Question 16

Offenders who repeat certain kinds of crime are sentenced to long prison terms through the concept of incapacitation.

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Question 17

presumes that punishment inflicted on criminals will discourage them from committing future crimes.

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Question 18

Of the four major goals of corrections, ________________ clearly conflicts with the other three goals since it focuses on treatment of the offender as opposed to other more punitive sanctions.

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Quiz 4: The Punishment of Offenders