Question 1

In Tucker v. Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, the court ruled that

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The court ruled that a parole board may not deny parole for false, insufficient, or capricious reasons, emphasizing the need for fairness and accuracy in the parole decision-making process.

Question 2

The process of integrating parolees into the community as law-abiding citizens using a collaborative approach with the parole officer, treatment providers, and the community is __________.

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The answer of The process of integrating parolees into the...

Question 3

_________________ was originally introduced as an incentive by prison authorities for institutional good conduct.

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The answer of _________________ was originally introduced as an incentive...

Question 4

The ___________ is the longest amount of time that the offender must serve before the inmate must be released by law.

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The answer of The ___________ is the longest amount of...

Question 5

Which of the following crimes are likely to require review by the full parole board?

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Sexual crimes are typically considered to be more serious and require review by the full parole board. The other crimes listed may be reviewed by a smaller panel or a single parole officer.

Question 6

Those permanently ineligible for parole release include offenders on death row, offenders serving life without parole, and some ________ offenders sentenced under statutes such as "three strikes."

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The answer of Those permanently ineligible for parole release include...

Question 7

In Menechino v. Oswald, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that

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The answer of In Menechino v. Oswald, the U.S. Supreme...

Question 8

Admitting guilt can be used in some jurisdictions to deny release, according to _______.

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In Silmon v. Travis, the court held that admitting guilt can be used as a factor in parole decisions, potentially affecting the denial of release.

Question 9

Since the 1970s, there has been a movement away from the overuse of parole board discretion authority, instead, replacing the discretionary power with the use of _____________.

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The movement away from parole board discretion authority has been towards the use of statutory guidelines, which provide specific criteria for determining an offender's eligibility for parole. This has been seen as a way to ensure more consistent and fair decisions, and to reduce the potential for bias or arbitrary decision-making by parole boards. Mandatory minimum sentences and required treatment programs do not necessarily replace parole board discretion, and split sentences involve a combination of incarceration and community supervision rather than specifically addressing parole decision-making.

Question 10

The ___________ is the shortest amount of time defined by statute, minus good-time earned, that the offender must serve before going before the parole board.

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The answer of The ___________ is the shortest amount of...

Question 11

Unlike sentencing, parole board decisions are not necessarily subject to judicial review, as a result of _________.

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The answer of Unlike sentencing, parole board decisions are not...

Question 12

_________% of incarcerated prisoners serve their entire sentence behind bars.

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The answer of _________% of incarcerated prisoners serve their entire...

Question 13

Although the parole board determines release and/or sets parole conditions, the day-to-day supervision of parole is left to __________ officers.

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Field parole officers are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of parole, which includes monitoring compliance with parole conditions, providing counseling and guidance, and making recommendations to the parole board regarding revocation or modifications to parole conditions. Court-appointment bailiffs are not involved in parole supervision, post-release treatment may be a part of parole conditions but is not directly involved in supervision, and institutional classification only applies to the placement of inmates within correctional institutions.

Question 14

__________ are collaborative, team-based programs that occur after prison with the aim of improving the link between parole supervision and treatment providers.

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The answer of __________ are collaborative, team-based programs that occur...

Question 15

The top four factors that releasing authorities say make an impact on their decisions to grant parole are crime severity, parole risk score, institutional record, and ____________.

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Time served is a critical factor considered by releasing authorities in parole decisions, alongside crime severity, parole risk score, and institutional behavior.

Question 16

In most states, the __________ or director of corrections appoints parole board members.

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The answer of In most states, the __________ or director...

Question 17

_____ are civil and/or political rights that are lost temporarily in some cases, or permanently in others, following a felony conviction.

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The answer of _____ are civil and/or political rights that...

Question 18

Collaborative, team-based programs that aim to improve the link between parole supervision and treatment providers to help recent parolees become stabilized are

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Reentry courts are designed to improve the transition from prison to the community for parolees. They focus on collaboration between parole supervision, treatment providers, and community resources to address the specific needs of each individual. This team-based approach aims to reduce recidivism and improve the parolee's chances of successfully reentering society. Drug courts, while also focused on treatment, specifically deal with substance abuse offenses and may not be as comprehensive in their approach to reentry. Reintegration courts do not exist as a specific program or model. Day reporting centers are another type of reentry program, but they typically involve more structured monitoring and reporting requirements and may not focus as heavily on collaboration and treatment.

Question 19

A parole release _______ is when the parole board delays its final decision to grant or deny parole to a later time.

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A deferral in parole release means that the final decision is delayed until a later time, allowing the parole board to gather more information or evaluate the situation further. This is different from a denial, where parole is outright denied, or a revocation, where previously granted parole is taken away. A review can refer to any type of evaluation or assessment, and is not specific to the decision-making process of a parole board.

Question 20

A case-management summary of offender institutional conduct and program participation, as well as plans for housing and employment upon release, is a(n) _____.

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The answer of A case-management summary of offender institutional conduct...

Quiz 11: Prisoner Reentry: Collateral Consequences, Parole, and Mandatory Release