corrections chp 10. parole and release

Which of the following would be considered a special condition of parole rather than a standard condition?

a. not entering a specific county without written permission from a parole officer

b. reporting to the parole agent within 24 hours of release

c. reporting changes of address and employment

d. not carrying weapons on your person

a. not entering a specific county without written permission from a parole officer

What is the purpose of a preliminary hearing after a warrant for parole violation has been issued?

a. to determine whether there is probable cause that a violation occurred

b. to decide whether the parolee will return to prison

c. to determine whether a new parole officer should be assigned to the case

d. to hear what happened in order to properly prep the parole board for the hearing

a. to determine whether there is probable cause that a violation occurred

Which sequence correctly lists the chronological progression of parole from country to country?

a. United States, Australia, Ireland

b. Australia, Ireland, United States

c. Ireland, Australia, United States

d. Australia, United States, Ireland

b. Australia, Ireland, United States

What is an example of a legal restriction that an ex-inmate could face that would make it difficult for him to get certain types of employment?

a. limits on obtaining licenses

b. not having the right to vote

c. no right to drive

d. limits on the number of hours they can work

a. limits on obtaining licenses

When a parole board decides whether an inmate should go on parole and what his or her conditions will be, this practice is known as __________.

a. discretionary parole

b. mandatory release parole

c. subjective parole release

d. process parole

a. discretionary parole

What does Joan Petersilia recommend should be done to increase the effectiveness of parole?

a. Policymakers should establish procedures for ex-offenders to regain full citizenship.

b. Policymakers should adopt evidence-based practices and new technology.

c. The community should be better informed on how parole works and provide more money for services.

d. Parole officers should return to a service approach to their work.

a. Policymakers should establish procedures for ex-offenders to regain full citizenship.

What is a primary reason for parole officers' work changing from a service type approach to a surveillance type approach?

a. It has been found that a surveillance approach to parole is more effective than a service approach.

b. Parole officers are not trained in a service approach and so cannot provide that kind of help.

c. Law enforcement has been determined to get tough on crimes, and this trickles down to parole officers.

d. An increase in the number of parolees means there is no time for individualization.

d. An increase in the number of parolees means there is no time for individualization.

Which of the following choices is NOT a principle of parole?

a. The state is doing the inmate a favor by releasing them before they have served a full sentence.

b. The state can mandate the inmate return to prison at any time.

c. The state retains control of parolees until they complete parole.

d. The state enters a release contract with offenders to obey certain conditions

b. The state can mandate the inmate return to prison at any time.

According to several studies, how many parolees will be rearrested within 3 years after their release?

a. 25 percent

b. two-thirds

c. 82 percent

d. one-half

b. two-thirds

What's one example of an effort states have made to ensure due process happens at parole hearings?

a. sending parole laws to inmate before parole hearing

b. paying for the inmate's parole counsel

c. providing verbatim recorded and written transcripts

d. ensuring inmates can appeal a parole decision

c. providing verbatim recorded and written transcripts

Can a parole officer enter a parolee's place of business and conduct a search?

a. Yes, they can as long as they follow Fourth Amendment procedures.

b. No, those searches would violate the fourth amendment.

c. No, they can only search a parolee's home.

d. Yes, officers can search parolee's home and places of business.

d. Yes, officers can search parolee's home and places of business.

Which of the following did Tewksbury and Conner find to be related to an inmate's likelihood of parole?

a. community demographics and location

b. race and gender

c. age when offense was committed

d. number of prior hearings

d. number of prior hearings

According to your text, some evaluations of intensive supervision parole suggest these programs may result in a higher number of violations. Why is this the case?

a. The strict rules make it too difficult for offenders not to cause violations.

b. Offenders resent the strict rules and so cause violations they might not have otherwise.

c. The parole officers have lighter caseloads and so can monitor offenders more closely.

d. Offenders on intensive supervision parole are at a higher risk and are more likely to make violations to begin with.

c. The parole officers have lighter caseloads and so can monitor offenders more closely.

Which of the following is NOT a duty of parole boards?

a. determining when the parole function is completed

b. selecting and release inmates on parole

c. deciding whether parole should be revoked

d. determining whether a violation has occurred

b. selecting and release inmates on parole

The second stage of the Irish mark system involved classes where an inmate could earn marks. What were the marks awarded for?

a. for intelligence and attending church

b. for helping fellow convicts and intelligence

c. for good work on an assigned job and helping fellow convicts

d. for good conduct and good work on an assigned job

d. for good conduct and good work on an assigned job

Three states reduced their prison populations by as much as 25 percent. What happened to the rates of violent crime as a result?

a. The rates decreased to become even with rates nationwide.

b. The rates decreased at a higher rate than rates did nationwide.

c. The rates increased at a higher rate than rates did nationwide.

d. The rates remained the same as they had before.

b. The rates decreased at a higher rate than rates did nationwide.

Parole and probation officers face many similarities in the scope of their duties. What is generally true of parole officers that differentiates them from probation officers?

a. They have more difficult and larger caseloads.

b. They have light caseloads and often do not have enough work.

c. They get paid less for their work.

d. They are typically older and more experienced.

d. They are typically older and more experienced.

What Supreme Court case determined the procedures for revocation of parole?

a. Ashurst v. Sumners

b. Swarthout v. Cooke

c. Morrissey v. Brewer

d. Cate v. Clay

c. Morrissey v. Brewer

Which of the following states has abolished discretionary parole for all offenders?

a. Alaska

b. New York

c. Indiana

d. Tennessee

c. Indiana

Which of the following options is considered a positive outcome for offenders in the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI)?

a. They are not living with people who abuse drugs and alcohol.

b. A majority of them report living on their won.

c. More of them abstain from drugs and alcohol than offenders in other programs.

d. They have lower rates of recidivism than offenders in other programs.

a. They are not living with people who abuse drugs and alcohol.

What is the reincarceration rate for parolees who have violated their conditions of supervision?

a. 13 percent

b. 8 percent

c. 33 percent

d. 41 percent

b. 8 percent

According to Joe Graffam and colleagues, which of the following is NOT one of the six broad domains that influence the reintegration of ex-offenders?

a. housing and transportation

b. rehabilitation and counseling support

c. personal conditions

d. accommodation

a. housing and transportation

James Byrne makes which of the following recommendations for increasing parole's effectiveness?

a. We should focus on the offenders at the lowest risk as they are the least likely to reoffend.

b. We should focus on having more experts to supervise parolees.

c. We should provide supervision procedures that apply to all offenders on parole.

d. We should front-load supervision, monitoring offenders more closely right after their release

d. We should front-load supervision, monitoring offenders more closely right after their release.

What do Ostermann, Salerno, and Hyatt contend could change study results about how effective parole is?

a. taking into account other successes even if a violation occurs

b. using a different definition for recidivism

c. doing more comprehensive studies involving more programs

d. targeting specific types of programs

b. using a different definition for recidivism

What steps must happen in order for a parole hearing to successfully provide due process?

a. The inmate has the opportunity to appeal a denial of parole whether or not a written statement for denial is provided.

b. The inmate has an opportunity to be heard and is issued a statement for reasons why parole was denied.

c. The inmate is provided with counsel at the hearing and is issued a statement for reasons why parole was denied.

d. The inmate is appointed counsel and is given the opportunity to speak at the hearing.

b. The inmate has an opportunity to be heard and is issued a statement for reasons why parole was denied.