Question 1

Because intermediate sanctions rely on discretion there is more of an opportunity for __________.

Accepted Answer

Intermediate sanctions involve decision-making that can be influenced by personal biases, leading to unequal treatment.

Question 2

The idea that different forms of intermediate sanctions can be calibrated to make them equivalent as punishments despite their differences in approach is known as the principle of __________.

Accepted Answer

The principle of interchangeability suggests that various forms of intermediate sanctions (such as probation, house arrest, community service, etc.) can be adjusted or calibrated in terms of their severity or restrictiveness to make them equivalent as forms of punishment, despite their differences in approach or execution. This allows for a more flexible and tailored approach to sentencing and corrections.

Question 3

What type of agencies contract with probation and parole agencies to provide services to clients in the community?

Accepted Answer

Nonprofit organizations often contract with probation and parole agencies to provide a variety of services to clients in the community, such as counseling, job training, and housing assistance, to support their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Question 4

Which U.S. state passed the nation's first Comprehensive Community Corrections Act in 1973?

Accepted Answer

Minnesota passed the nation's first Comprehensive Community Corrections Act in 1973, which aimed to provide alternatives to incarceration and improve community-based corrections.

Question 5

When savings from community corrections are used to help build up the crime prevention programs in communities that have the most people under community supervision, this process is referred to as "justice _____________."

Accepted Answer

Justice reinvestment is a strategy that aims to reduce spending on corrections and reinvest the savings in strategies that can decrease crime and strengthen neighborhoods.

Question 6

What type of probation supervision is Katie going to be on?

Accepted Answer

Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) is a type of probation supervision that involves closer monitoring and more frequent contact with probation officers than standard probation, which matches the context provided for Katie's situation.

Question 7

The boot camp is an example of a(n) _______.

Accepted Answer

Boot camps are considered intermediate sanctions, which are a form of punishment that falls between probation and incarceration. They are designed to be more restrictive than probation but less severe than prison, often involving a military-style regimen.

Question 8

A condition of home confinement is commonly known as __________.

Accepted Answer

Electronic monitoring is a common condition of home confinement, where individuals are required to wear an electronic device that tracks their location to ensure they adhere to the terms of their confinement.

Question 9

The main goal of community corrections is to __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The main goal of community corrections is...

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major shifts in the working environment of the new correctional professional?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the professional and the client in the correctional field has not become more similar to a doctor-patient relationship. Instead, there has been a shift towards emphasizing accountability, the involvement of nongovernment organizations in community corrections, and a focus on the principles of criminal justice rather than the personal relationship between the professional and the client.

Question 11

When prison alternatives are correctly applied to nonprison cases, they cannot __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When prison alternatives are correctly applied to...

Question 12

The money Katie is ordered to pay is known as a ________.

Accepted Answer

Restitution is the correct term for money that someone is ordered to pay as compensation for harm or loss.

Question 13

What model was used when imposing Nate's sentence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What model was used when imposing Nate's...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major arguments offered to support the community corrections movement in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The three major arguments for supporting the community corrections movement include reducing tax revenues spent on corrections by transferring costs to less-expensive local facilities (B), reducing prison populations in general (C), and reducing the number and rate of people sentenced to state prisons (D). The option about reducing the number and rate of people sentenced to intermediate sanctions (A) does not align with the movement's goals, which focus on alternatives to incarceration rather than reducing intermediate sanctions.

Question 15

Those that support intermediate sanctions and community corrections must address three problems in order for the programs to be successful. Which of the following is NOT one of those problems?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B because the statement about the government needing to respond to the need for better alternatives is not specifically identified as one of the problems that supporters of intermediate sanctions and community corrections must address for these programs to be successful. The focus is more on community support, overcoming resistance to less restrictive options, and clarifying the purpose of intermediate sanctions.

Question 16

According to your text, one of the most popular objective risk assessment systems is the _________.

Accepted Answer

The LSI-R (Level of Service Inventory-Revised) is one of the most popular objective risk assessment systems used to assess the risk and needs of offenders.

Question 17

The $500.00 Ryan is ordered to pay is an example of what type of punishment?

Accepted Answer

A fine is a monetary penalty imposed by a court as punishment for an offense, which matches the description of the $500.00 Ryan is ordered to pay.

Question 18

One way corrections predicts the risk of future criminal behavior is by using .

Accepted Answer

Objective risk assessment instruments are tools designed to predict the risk of future criminal behavior based on various factors, including but not limited to, an individual's criminal history, personal characteristics, and other relevant data. These instruments use statistical methods and research to provide a more accurate and unbiased estimate of risk compared to subjective judgments or other methods listed.

Question 19

Nate was placed on what type of supervision?

Accepted Answer

Probation is a form of supervision in the community, imposed by a court as an alternative to incarceration. Without specific details about Nate's situation, the general definition of probation applies as the most likely form of supervision if he was not incarcerated.

Question 20

What type of sentence was imposed for Nate?

Accepted Answer

A split sentence typically involves a combination of incarceration followed by a period of probation, which aligns with the context of the question.

Quiz 4: Community Corrections Probation and Intermediate Sanctions