Probation and Alternatives to Incarceration MCQs

Probation and Alternatives to Incarceration MCQs

Welcome to MCQss.com's page dedicated to Probation and Alternatives to Incarceration MCQs. This page features a variety of multiple-choice questions related to probation as well as alternative sentencing options to incarceration.

Probation serves as a community-based alternative to imprisonment, allowing individuals convicted of a crime to serve their sentences under supervision in the community. However, there are also other alternatives to incarceration that aim to provide effective and rehabilitative measures while avoiding the need for confinement.

The Probation and Alternatives to Incarceration MCQs on MCQss.com provide an interactive platform to assess and expand your knowledge in this area. Each question presents a scenario, concept, or characteristic related to probation or alternative sentencing. By selecting the correct answer, you can test your understanding and receive immediate feedback to reinforce your knowledge.

By practicing these MCQs, you can explore various aspects, including the goals and benefits of probation and alternatives to incarceration, the types and components of alternative sentencing programs, the challenges and effectiveness of community-based supervision, and the role of probation officers and other professionals in supporting individuals through these alternatives. These MCQs serve as a valuable resource for exam preparation, self-assessment, or deepening your understanding of the complexities surrounding probation and alternatives to incarceration.

1: Probation is the most utilized option in the corrections system.

A.   True

B.   False

2: Which of the following are examples of how to avoid illegal treatment?

A.   Treatment

B.   Education

C.   Job Training

D.   All of the above

3: EBP stands for which of the following?

A.   Evidence-Based Practice

B.   Evidence-Based Probation

C.   Entry-Based Practice

D.   Entry-Based Parole

4: EBP’s have been subject to rigorous evaluation and have been found ineffective.

A.   True

B.   False

5: Which of the following are examples of conditions of probation that could be assigned to an offender?

A.   Mental health counseling

B.   Occupational training

C.   Family therapy

D.   All of the above

6: 1 out of every _____ adults in the United States are on probation.

A.   35

B.   46

C.   57

D.   61

7: Between 2011 and 2012, 31 states have reported an increase in probation.

A.   True

B.   False

8: The roots of probation go back to the 1200s in

A.   Denmark.

B.   France.

C.   Spain.

D.   England.

9: Probation was legally established in all states in 1956.

A.   True

B.   False

10: In the 1960s and 1970s, approaches to community supervision were guided by the deterrence theory.

A.   True

B.   False

11: Probation is administered only at the city level.

A.   True

B.   False

12: Which of the following is an example of an agency tasked with translating probation philosophy into policy?

A.   Service providers

B.   Probation department

C.   Court system

D.   All of the above

13: Which of the following groups is an example of what probations can specialize in?

A.   Gangs

B.   Sex offenders

C.   Domestic violence cases

D.   All of the above

14: Which of the following level of government does not administer probation?

A.   Federal

B.   State

C.   County

D.   City

15: Probation officers serve only the law enforcement perspective.

A.   True

B.   False

16: Probation officer recommendations do not exert a lot of influence.

A.   True

B.   False

17: All of the following are examples of technical violations except?

A.   Failing a drug test

B.   Keeping appointments with probation officer

C.   Not paying restitution and/or fines

D.   Missing work

18: A court’s decision regarding the guilt or innocence of a defendant is known as:

A.   Case management system

B.   Caseload

C.   Adjudication

D.   Due process rights

19: The total body of client cases under a probation or parole officer’s care is called _________ .

A.   Case management system

B.   Caseload

C.   Adjudication

D.   Due process rights

20: The terms or requirements that an offender must meet to maintain his or her probation status and avoid incarceration is known as:

A.   Conditions of probation

B.   Early release

C.   Due process rights

D.   None of these

21: Broadly, due process is an entitlement or legally binding guarantee that established principles and procedures are applied uniformly to each case is called ____________ .

A.   Conditions of probation

B.   Early release

C.   Due process rights

D.   None of these

22: ____________ means Release from custody or supervision prior to completion of original sentence, often due to good behavior or to relieve facility overcrowding.

A.   Conditions of probation

B.   Early release

C.   Due process rights

D.   None of these

23: Evidence-based practice is practice that has been proved to be effective through rigorous and quantitative analysis.

A.   True

B.   False

24: An early form of probation where, at the discretion of a judge, lawbreakers could avoid time behind bars if they avoided further criminal behavior is known as:

A.   Prosocial

B.   Probable cause

C.   Technical violations

D.   Judicial reprieve

25: _________ is a sufficient reason based upon known facts to believe a crime has been committed or that certain property is connected with a crime.

A.   Prosocial

B.   Probable cause

C.   Technical violations

D.   Judicial reprieve

26: Prosocial is an action and behavior that are beneficial to the larger society.

A.   False

B.   True

27: A breach of those conditions of probation (or parole) that on their own would not be considered criminal or would not lead to criminal proceedings, such as failing to hold down a job or failing a drug test is known as:

A.   Prosocial

B.   Probable cause

C.   Technical violations

D.   Judicial reprieve

28: Mug shot is an official photograph taken for an individual’s police record, usually when that individual is booked into jail.

A.   True

B.   False