Question 1

Travis McBride has just been notified that the decision was made to place him on parole. Travis has been in prison for 15 years for armed robbery and attempted murder. While in prison, Travis was able to receive his GED, which he hopes will assist him in gainful employment. Travis had a 2-year-old son when he left home for prison. ​ T ravis is surprised that six months later he was given a full pardon. Who determined whether or not Travis should be granted a pardon?

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A)   Judge
B)   Parole officer
C)   Prosecutor's office
D)   Parole board
E)   Office of the Governor E

Question 2

This Supreme Court case  set the legal standard for parole revocations.

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A)   Gibbons v McDaniels  (1977) 
B)   Joiner v. Peterson  (1964) 
C)   Morrissey v. Bre wer (1972) 
D)   Busey v. Louisiana  (1982) 
E)   ​Miller v Alabama (2012)

Question 3

Although it has been used in the United States for more than a century, parole remains controversial.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In their role as ___________, parole officers have the power to restrict many aspects of the parolee's life, to enforce the conditions of release, and to initiate revocation proceedings if parole conditions are violated.

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Question 5

Probable conditions of release to assist in readjustment to society may include which of the following?

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A)   Abstain from alcohol
B)   Keep away from undesirable associates
C)   Maintain good work habits
D)   Not leave the state without permission
E)   All of these above may be conditions of release

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding the future of reentry is false?

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A)   More prisoners going in means more prisoners coming out.
B)   The longer the period of time a released offender must live under a strict set of rules, the greater is the likelihood that he or she will violate some rules.
C)   The percentage of releasees who have maxed out their sentences has increased.
D)   ​ The likelihood of rules violations by released offenders is not affected by the kinds of crimes for which they were convicted.
E)   ​ Many states are attempting to increase the number of offenders released from prison as a means to cut costs amid the contemporary budget crisis affecting all levels of government.

Question 7

Politicians, the media, and victims' rights groups generally restrain from sensationalizing parolees who commit crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One criticism of discretionary release is that the responsibility for releasing an inmate is shifted from a judge to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   police.
B)   prosecutor.
C)   parole board.
D)   warden.
E)   victim's advocate .

Question 9

When a parole officer finds a parolee has committed a technical violation, which of the following occurs first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shock incarceration of the parolee
B)   A revocation hearing
C)   Revocation of parole
D)   The parolee is placed on probation
E)   The parolee must admit to the charges

Question 10

When offenders leave prison, which of the following is not something they would receive from the prison upon leaving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clothes
B)   Money
C)   List of rules of conditional release
D)   Name and address of their parole officer
E)   A job opportunity

Question 11

A pardon is issued by the _____.

Accepted Answer

governor

Question 12

The temporary release of an inmate for a visit home is known as a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

furlough

Question 13

Name and define the mechanisms for the release of felons to the community.

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The release of felons to the community t...

Question 14

In some states, individuals whose names appear on the sex offender registry have committed very-low-level offenses, such as public urination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Prisoners who are released from prison after serving the maximum sentence and cannot be returned to prison for their current offense will receive a(n) _________ release .

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The answer of Prisoners who are released from prison after...

Question 16

Which of the following sentiments is commonly voiced by community members who are wary about having halfway houses in their neighborhood?

Accepted Answer

A)   "No offenders in my neighborhood" (NOIMN) 
B)   "Take inmates out of communities" (TIOO
C)  
C)   "Keep them locked up tight" (KTLUT) 
D)   "Not in my backyard" (NIMBY) 
E)   "Don't put criminals here" (DPCRH)

Question 17

Many parolees "max out" on time and cannot be held any longer, regardless of how the parole board feels about the inmate's likelihood to recidivate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Debbie Lawson is a veteran parole officer. She has seen a dramatic change in the way her position and office has changed over the course of 25 years. As she is nearing retirement, she would like to become a consultant nationwide on how to improve prisoner reentry. If Ms. Lawson adheres to the generally prevailing views discussed in the text regarding reentry programs, she feels that the appropriate time to begin reentry training would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   after release.
B)   immediately before release.
C)   halfway through the inmate's sentence.
D)   when the inmate initially begins his/her sentence.
E)   when the inmate goes before the parole board.

Question 19

Discuss the two conditions that can result in the revocation of parole.

Accepted Answer

The revocation of parole can occur under...

Question 20

The use of the phrase "othe r conditiona l release" avoids which politically sensitive label?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mandatory parole
B)   Mandatory release
C)   Discretionary release
D)   Discretionary parole
E)   Selective release

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This Supreme Court case set the legal standard for parole revocations.

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Although it has been used in the United States for more than a century, parole remains controversial.

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In their role as ___________, parole officers have the power to restrict many aspects of the parolee's life, to enforce the conditions of release, and to initiate revocation proceedings if parole conditions are violated.

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Probable conditions of release to assist in readjustment to society may include which of the following?

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Which of the following statements regarding the future of reentry is false?

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Politicians, the media, and victims' rights groups generally restrain from sensationalizing parolees who commit crimes.

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One criticism of discretionary release is that the responsibility for releasing an inmate is shifted from a judge to the:

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When a parole officer finds a parolee has committed a technical violation, which of the following occurs first?

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When offenders leave prison, which of the following is not something they would receive from the prison upon leaving?

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A pardon is issued by the _____.

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The temporary release of an inmate for a visit home is known as a(n) ____________________.

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Name and define the mechanisms for the release of felons to the community.

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When a parole officer finds a parolee has committed a technical violation, which of the following occurs first?

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