Question 1

Research has shown that probation officers who carried a firearm experienced

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Research shows that probation officers who carry a firearm experience more confrontation incidents due to the potential escalation of force and the perception of a power dynamic between the probation officer and their probationers. This can create tension and increase the likelihood of confrontational situations.

Question 2

Most adult probation officers must have a minimum of a(n) __________ degree.

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The answer of Most adult probation officers must have a...

Question 3

_____ refers to the fact that community supervision officers have discretion and can choose whether to exercise it.

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The answer of _____ refers to the fact that community...

Question 4

As state and local government look to trim costs in their budgets, they have increasingly turned to ______ companies for a wide array of services, from drug testing to electronic monitoring.

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The sentence states that governments are turning to "private" companies for services in order to trim costs.

Question 5

In reference to the King v. Simpson case, the Supreme Court held that the ___________ has absolute immunity in decisions to grant, deny, or revoke parole.

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The Supreme Court held that the parole board has absolute immunity in decisions to grant, deny, or revoke parole.

Question 6

___________ provides the basic knowledge, skills, and abilities that newly hired officers need before they begin working independently.

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The answer of ___________ provides the basic knowledge, skills, and...

Question 7

In addition to educational requirements for officers, some jurisdictions may also require psychological evaluations, weapons qualification, and a __________ test.

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The answer of In addition to educational requirements for officers,...

Question 8

Community supervision officers are required to participate in _____, which consists of continuing education training that occurs annually.

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The answer of Community supervision officers are required to participate...

Question 9

About ________ of all firearm-carrying jurisdictions in the adult probation system make carrying a firearm mandatory.

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About half of all firearm-carrying jurisdictions in the adult probation system make carrying a firearm mandatory.

Question 10

A(n) _____ for probation officers involves a judicial selection committee that selects a chief probation officer who then hires assistant probation officers.

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The answer of A(n) _____ for probation officers involves a...

Question 11

Officers supervising violent offenders are more likely to report feelings of _________ when carrying a firearm.

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The answer of Officers supervising violent offenders are more likely...

Question 12

____________ probation agencies contract with the local or state government to assist in providing additional misdemeanor probation supervision.

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The answer of ____________ probation agencies contract with the local...

Question 13

Any for-profit or nonprofit private organization that contracts with county-level or state-level government to provide probation supervision, independent probation treatment services, or both probation supervision and treatment under one roof is classified as a

Accepted Answer

A private organization that contracts with government to provide probation services can be either for-profit or nonprofit, so A and D are not accurate choices. While the private organization may be profit-based in terms of generating revenue, B does not accurately reflect the nature of the organization's services. Therefore, C, private service provider, is the best choice.

Question 14

If an officer finds out through credible sources that one of her probationers is planning to commit a crime, and the officer could have prevented it but failed to do so, the officer can be officially charged with ___________.

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The answer of If an officer finds out through credible...

Question 15

In contrast with traditional probation in which the court orders the client to report to his or her probation officer after sentencing, private service providers have a representative stationed at the __________ to make initial contact with the client at sentencing.

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Private service providers have a representative stationed at the court to make initial contact with the client at sentencing.

Question 16

According to Carl Klockars (1972), most probation officers fit into the __________ officer role.

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The answer of According to Carl Klockars (1972), most probation...

Question 17

Klockar's category of probation labeled as ___________, refers to the supervision type that stresses the legal authority and enforcement aspects of the officer role, dictating firmness and obeying the law as essentials.

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The answer of Klockar's category of probation labeled as ___________,...

Question 18

Criticisms of privatization of community corrections services by profit-making enterprises include all of the following, except ?

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The criticisms of privatization of community corrections services include that making a profit may be at odds with providing effective correctional services, the private sector may not be equipped to provide full-service corrections, and there may be no uniform method of monitoring probation or ensuring victim restitution. However, attracting better qualified and educated job candidates is not a criticism of privatization. In fact, it is often cited as a potential benefit of privatization.

Question 19

__________ is the specialized and standardized training that probation/parole or police officers must go through prior to carrying a firearm on the job.

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The answer of __________ is the specialized and standardized training...

Question 20

Excessive paperwork, lack of time to accomplish the job, and role ambiguity are three factors that lead to high ____________ in the job of probation and parole officer.

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The answer of Excessive paperwork, lack of time to accomplish...

Quiz 12: Career Pathways in Community Corrections