Question 1

What is one reason why offenders serving intermediate sanction sentences might be more likely to fail?

Accepted Answer

Clients under intermediate sanctions are often subject to increased surveillance, leading to a higher likelihood of being caught for technical violations, which can result in failure of the sanction.

Question 2

By the mid-1980s, the main reason to sentence offenders to HC was?

Accepted Answer

By the mid-1980s, home confinement (HC) was primarily used to control overcrowding in jails and prisons, as it provided an alternative to incarceration.

Question 3

Sentencing offenders to an intermediate sanction who normally would not have been sent to prison anyway can lead to?

Accepted Answer

Net widening occurs when intermediate sanctions are applied to offenders who would not have been incarcerated, thus expanding the control of the criminal justice system over more individuals.

Question 4

In what intermediate sanction are smartphones beginning to play a large role in monitoring offenders serving their sentence in the community?

Accepted Answer

Smartphones are increasingly used in home confinement with electronic monitoring to track offenders' locations and ensure compliance with their sentence conditions.

Question 5

Electronic monitoring devices are quite effective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electronic monitoring devices are quite effective....

Question 6

Which of the crimes below could still be committed from the home?

Accepted Answer

All of the crimes listed can be committed from the home.

Question 7

_________________ are different from other sanctions in that they serve as a residential facility for offenders who are being monitored or supervised on some form of early release.

Accepted Answer

Halfway houses are different from other sanctions in that they serve as a residential facility for offenders who are being monitored or supervised on some form of early release.

Question 8

What are short-term residential facilities where there is a focus on rehabilitation and reintegration after release for individuals convicted of non-violent felonies called?

Accepted Answer

Community-based correctional facilities are short-term residential facilities that focus on rehabilitation and reintegration for individuals convicted of non-violent felonies.

Question 9

In this type of intermediate sanction, offenders denote where they will be at all times and how they will get from place to place and participate in treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

Day reporting centers require offenders to report to a facility regularly, where they must account for their daily activities and participate in treatment programs, ensuring they are monitored and rehabilitated in the community.

Question 10

Many research studies report lower recidivism rates among boot camp participants compared to prison inmates.

Accepted Answer

Research studies have shown mixed results, with some indicating no significant difference or even higher recidivism rates for boot camp participants compared to traditional prison inmates.

Question 11

There are higher staff turnover rates in boot camps than in prisons.

Accepted Answer

Boot camps are designed to be more rigorous and demanding than prisons, which can lead to higher staff turnover rates.

Question 12

What are the most common non-custodial punishment in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the most common non-custodial punishment...

Question 13

Fees for the public defender, preparing the presentence investigation report, and for drug testing or evaluations for drug/alcohol abuse are called?

Accepted Answer

These are considered service fees as they are charges for specific services provided by the legal system.

Question 14

All convicted offenders, regardless of income level, will pay $500 for committing a drug crime. This is known as a?

Accepted Answer

A fixed-sum fine is a set monetary penalty that does not vary based on the offender's income or financial situation.

Question 15

Two offenders are convicted of shoplifting, which carries a fine that is equivalent to a specific unit of the individual's income. This is known as a?

Accepted Answer

A day fine is a monetary penalty based on the offender's daily income, ensuring the fine is proportionate to their financial situation.

Question 16

While still a popular sanction for minor offenses, community service as the lone punishment is not all that common.

Accepted Answer

Community service is often used in conjunction with other penalties rather than as a standalone punishment for minor offenses.

Question 17

Which principle of effective classification would agree that we should not place individuals who are not likely to reoffend in institutions and programs with more serious offenders?

Accepted Answer

The Risk principle suggests that interventions should be matched to the offender's risk level, meaning low-risk individuals should not be placed with high-risk offenders to avoid negative influences.

Question 18

Antisocial attitudes, anti-social friends, substance abuse, lack of empathy, and impulsive behaviors are examples of __________________.

Accepted Answer

Criminogenic needs are factors that contribute to an individual's likelihood of engaging in criminal behavior, such as antisocial attitudes and behaviors, substance abuse, and lack of empathy.

Question 19

If we place clients who have difficulty reading in a treatment program that requires journaling and role playing while reading off cards, we are violating what principle?

Accepted Answer

The principle of responsivity emphasizes tailoring interventions to the learning style and abilities of the client. Placing clients with reading difficulties in a program that requires reading does not align with this principle.

Question 20

____________ factors are those that can be changed through intervention programs and services and ____________ factors are those that cannot be affected by programming.

Accepted Answer

Dynamic factors can be changed through intervention, while static factors cannot be altered by programming.

Quiz 5: Community Corrections