Question 1

Rehabilitation efforts are most successful when _____ methods are used for at least three to nine months.

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The answer of Rehabilitation efforts are most successful when _____...

Question 2

_____ is more of a gradual process, rather than a sudden event.

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The answer of _____ is more of a gradual process,...

Question 3

__________ is the term for records of juvenile arrest, adjudication, and disposition, which are accessible to law enforcement or criminal justice personnel but not to the general public.

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The answer of __________ is the term for records of...

Question 4

Federal funding for communities that reduce their prison populations without increasing crime rates is _____.

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The answer of Federal funding for communities that reduce their...

Question 5

_____ justice provides offenders opportunities to be accountable for their actions and repay the harm caused to their victims and their communities.

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Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm caused by crime, rather than just punishing the offender. It involves bringing together the victim, offender, and community to find ways to address the harm and provide opportunities for the offender to make amends. This approach can lead to greater accountability and healing, and can help reduce recidivism. Retributive justice, on the other hand, is focused solely on punishing the offender, while rehabilitative justice is focused on rehabilitating the offender to prevent future crimes. Punitive justice is simply another name for retributive justice.

Question 6

A court order prohibiting public disclosure of a defendant's criminal history record is a

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A petition for nondisclosure is a court order that prohibits public disclosure of a defendant's criminal history record. This is different from a certificate of discharge or restoration, which indicate the completion of a sentence or the restoration of certain rights, and a certificate of rehabilitation, which attests to a defendant's rehabilitation after a conviction.

Question 7

Recent criminological studies have shown that after _____ years, the risk of an ex-offender reoffending is nearly identical to that of a person who had never committed a crime actually becoming an offender.

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Recent criminological studies have indicated that after seven years without reoffending, an ex-offender's risk of committing a crime again approximates that of someone who has never been convicted of a crime. This period is considered significant in the context of rehabilitation and societal reintegration.

Question 8

Legally, any applicant who has his or her criminal records sealed can say what?

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Legally, any applicant who has his or her criminal records sealed can say that no such records exist.

Question 9

The important element of community-based correctional solutions is that they provide options without the use of ___________.

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The answer of The important element of community-based correctional solutions...

Question 10

The most vulnerable period for recidivism is

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The most vulnerable period for recidivism is within six months of release, as individuals face significant challenges in re-adjusting to society, finding employment, and reconnecting with family, which can increase the likelihood of reoffending.

Question 11

In the federal court system of the United States, the power to pardon is held by the __________.

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The answer of In the federal court system of the...

Question 12

In Ohio and Oregon, expungement is

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Expungement in Ohio and Oregon is fee-based, meaning that individuals seeking to have their criminal record expunged must pay a fee to do so.

Question 13

A certificate of _____ is an official written document signifying that an offender has completed his or her sentence.

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The answer of A certificate of _____ is an official...

Question 14

_____ erases or restores a record and limits public availability to arrest records and conviction records.

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The answer of _____ erases or restores a record and...

Question 15

A pardon that freely and completely absolves an individual from the legal consequences of his or her crime is a(n) __________ pardon.

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A full pardon completely wipes clean the legal record of a convicted individual and frees them from any legal punishment or consequence related to the crime they committed. Executive and conditional pardons may have some limitations or conditions attached, and while "total" could technically be a synonym for "full," "full" is the more commonly used legal term for this concept.

Question 16

Restoration of rights may be done in two ways: by application or by __________ restoration.

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The answer of Restoration of rights may be done in...

Question 17

Methods used to restore rights include __________, automatic restoration of rights, expungement, sealing, and restoration of rights upon application.

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The answer of Methods used to restore rights include __________,...

Question 18

The participation process model includes communication, casework strategies, and _____.

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The answer of The participation process model includes communication, casework...

Question 19

A pardon that freely absolves an individual from the legal consequences of his or her conviction is a(n)_________ pardon, while a pardon that becomes operative when the grantee has performed some specific act(s) or that becomes void when some specific act(s) transpires is a(n)_____________ pardon.

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The answer of A pardon that freely absolves an individual...

Question 20

A(n) ___________________ erases or destroys a record and limits public availability to arrest and conviction records.

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Expungement erases or destroys a record and limits public availability to arrest and conviction records. Automatic restoration of rights refers to the automatic restoration of certain civil rights (such as voting) after a person has completed a sentence. Conditional pardon is a temporary release from prison, with conditions attached. A certificate of discharge is a document certifying completion of a sentence or discharge from probation or parole.

Quiz 14: Bringing It All Together: Practical Solutions for Community-Based Corrections