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Does community corrections operate under the assumption that criminal behavior can be changed
True/Yes
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Can probationers refuse drug tests?
No
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Do probationers have constitutional rights?
Yes, but they're limited
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Can the revocation of probation result in incarceration
Yes
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Are fines usually adjusted to account for wealth
No
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All crime victims can expect full restitution from the offender
False
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Forefeiture is administered by the executive branch
True/Yes
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Assets claimed can they be applied to law enforcement agencies
True
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Did the US Supreme Court rule that home confinement violates the right to privacy
False/No
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In certain states, offenders serving community service are sometimes paid for their work.
False/No
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When given the choice, many offenders will choose prison over ISP
True
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Do boot camp programs provide aftercare to help offenders transition back into the community
False/No
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To be successful, community corrections programs must be given adequate resources
True/Yes
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Do offenders go through a three to nine month physical regime designed to develop discipline and respect for authority?
In boot camps True/Yes
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What's more expensive, community supervision or incarceration
Incarceration
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Intermediate sanctions can be viewed as a continuum of range of punishment
True/Yes
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The crimes and criminal records of today's offenders are better than those of offenders in previous eras
True/Yes
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What is meant by the recidivism rate
The recidivism rate refers to the rate at which convicted people re-offend
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What is community corrections
A model of corrections based on the goal of reintegrating the offender into the community.
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What is the goal of community corrections

The goal is to reintegrate offenders back into society through community based programs and citizen involvement

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Who was the world's first probation officer
John Augustus
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What is the difference between parole and probation
Parole is granted to someone who has already served time in prison and is out on good behavior or vocational efforts, following strict guidelines. Probation is a type of intermediate sanction that allows an offender to serve time in the community under strict guidelines rather than in prison.
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What violations get a probationer's probation revoked
Technical violations and or commission of a new crime
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What is the most likely punishment for a misdemeanor traffic violation?
A fine
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Which branch of government administers the intermediate sanctions of fines, restitution and forfeiture
Executive Branch
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What is restitution
Repayment in the form of money or service, by an offender to a victim who has suffered some loss from the offense.
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What is forfeiture
Government seizure of property and other assets derived from or used in criminal activity.
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boot camp
A short-term institutional sentence, usually followed by probation, that puts the offender through a physical regime to develop a respect for authority and discipline.
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community justice
A model of justice that emphasizes reparation to the victim and the community-based, problem-solving perspective, as well as citizen involvement.
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community service
A sentence requiring the offender to perform a certain amount of unpaid labor in the community.
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day reporting center
A community correctional center where an offender reports each day to comply with elements of a sentence.
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fine
A sum of money paid to the government by an offender as punishment for an offense.
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home confinement
A sentence requiring the offender to remain inside his or her house during specified periods.
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Intensive supervision probation (ISP)
Probation granted under conditions of strict reporting to a probation officer with a limited caseload.
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net widening
Process in which new sentencing options increase instead of reduce control of an offender's life.
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recidivism
The tendency for a convicted person to re-offend.
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restitution
Repayment in the form of money or service by an offender to a victim who has suffered some loss from the offender's actions.
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technical violation
The probationer's failure to abide by rules and the conditions of probation, resulting in revocation of probation.
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What is the aim of community corrections?
Community corrections aim to reintegrate offenders into society with community-based services and a lot of citizen involvement.
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What is the nature of probation, and how is it organized?
Probation is a form of intermediate sanction that allows offenders to serve their sentence in the community, following strict guidelines rather than serving in prison. It's organized by having an overseeing probation officer assigned to an offender. This probation officer does regular home check ups, drug tests, and overall makes sure the probationer is following all guidelines.
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What is the purpose of intermediate sanctions?
The purpose of intermediate sanctions is to provide an alternate form of punishment for offenders who may not deserve prison. It also is good for rehabilitation and preventing recidivism as intermediate sanctions such as ISPs are commonly associated with about 7-10% lower rates of reoffense.
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What are the primary forms of intermediate sanctions?
ISPs, day reporting centers, home confinement, probation, boot camps, community service, and fines are some of the most common forms of intermediate sanctions.
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What problems confront parolees upon their release?
Parolees may not have a sense of what to do or how to do it. An example would be finding employment, secure housing, and addressing substance abuse. These problems aren't properly addressed a lot of the time, leading to relatively high recidivism rates.