Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Last updated 09 June 2021

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Question 1

5 out of 5 points

This style of supervising community offenders emphasizes assisting the offender with problems, providing counseling, and ensuring that the offender successfully completes supervision.

Selected Answer:	A. casework style
Answers:	A. casework style
	B. surveillance style
	C. intensive-supervision style
	D. regular style

Question 2

5 out of 5 points

[1] use money as the means of carrying out criminal sanctions, such as restitution and forfeiture of assets.

Specified Answer for: 1

Economic Sanctions

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Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Exact Match	Economic sanctions

Question 3

0 out of 5 points

What is a prison sentence that is suspended on the condition that the offender follow certain rules and commit no further crimes?

Selected Answer:	C. probation
Answers:	A. parole
	B. deferred
	C. probation
	D. sentencing

Question 4

5 out of 5 points

[1] is the Boston shoemaker who became the father of probation.

Specified Answer for: 1

John Augustus

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Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Contains	John Augustus

Question 5

5 out of 5 points

[1] is a requirement that offenders repay society for the harm created by the offense.

Specified Answer for: 1

Offender Restitution

Correct Answers for: 1

Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Contains	Offender restitution

Question 6

5 out of 5 points

Community supervision officers do not visit offenders’ residences or places of employment.

Selected Answer:

False

Answers:

True

False

Question 7

5 out of 5 points

A probationer cannot be arrested and detained in jail during the revocation process.

Selected Answer:	False
Answers:	True
	False

Question 8

5 out of 5 points

What kind of caseload includes offenders with very high risk or needs?

Selected Answer:	A. intensive-supervision
Answers:	A. intensive-supervision
	B. special
	C. standard
	D. regular

Question 9

5 out of 5 points

The cost associated with supervision in the community that offenders must pay for, such as drug testing, is the [1].

Specified Answer for: 1

cost of supervision

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Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Exact Match	cost of supervision

Question 10

5 out of 5 points

Over the past 50 years, the sentencing options available to judges have increased.

Selected Answer:	True
Answers:	True
	False

Question 11

5 out of 5 points

The primary purpose of [1] is to maintain surveillance, enforce conditions of probation, and guide offenders into treatment to protect the public from further crimes.

Specified Answer for: 1

probation supervision

Correct Answers for: 1

Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Exact Match	probation supervision

Question 12

5 out of 5 points

Criminal sanctions that involve community supervision of offenders, use correctional and program resources available in the community, and require offenders to abide by specified conditions to remain in the community are [1].

Specified Answer for: 1

Community Corrections

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Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Contains	community corrections

Question 13

5 out of 5 points

The [1] style of supervising community offenders emphasizes monitoring and enforcing compliance with the rules of supervision and detecting violations leading to revocation and return to custody.

Specified Answer for: 1

surveillance

Correct Answers for: 1

Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Exact Match	surveillance

Question 14

5 out of 5 points

A combination of a short jail sentence with a return to the community on probation is a(n) [1].

Specified Answer for: 1

Split Sentence

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Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Exact Match	split sentence

Question 15

0 out of 5 points

Until the late 1960s, probation and parole supervision focused on restoring offenders to the community.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True

False

Question 16

5 out of 5 points

Probation can be revoked for [1], that is, not meeting all the conditions of supervision.

Specified Answer for: 1

Technical violations

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Evaluation Method	Correct Answer	Case Sensitivity
Exact Match	technical violations

Question 17

5 out of 5 points

Which is not a possible result if the court finds that a probationer is in violation?

Selected Answer:	C. The court has no discretion and must order imprisonment under the original sentence.
Answers:	A. The court may add conditions and restore to probation.
	B. The court may revoke probation and order imprisonment under the original sentence.
	C. The court has no discretion and must order imprisonment under the original sentence.
	D. The court may reprimand and restore to supervision.

Question 18

5 out of 5 points

Most probationers are placed on regular supervision.

Selected Answer:

True

Answers:

True

False

Question 19

5 out of 5 points

Which is a standard condition of probation?

Selected Answer:	B. The probationer must remain employed.
Answers:	A. The probationer must live at a halfway house.
	B. The probationer must remain employed.
	C. The probationer must give anti-crime talks at schools.
	D. The probationer may not operate an automobile.

Question 20

5 out of 5 points

[1] are risk assessments that predict the chance of an offender in the community committing new crimes and help to set the level of supervision the offender needs.

Specified Answer for: 1

community classification systems

Correct Answers for: 1