Corrections Quiz 2

Gagnon vs. Scarpelli

A 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision that created the due process requirements for revoking probation.

Probation

A prison sentence that is suspend on the condition that the offender follow certain prescribed rules and commit no further crimes.

Shock Probation

A short period of imprisonment to "shock" the offender, with a return to the community within a few weeks to continue supervision on probation. It is cost effective.

Minimum Supervision

For offenders who pose little risk to the community this supervision is with case loads as high as three hundred offenders, may be satisfactory.

U.S. vs. Birnbaum

In 1970, the U.S. Supreme court determined that probation is a privilege not a right.

In the 1960's

Many alternative sanctions to incarceration were developed, and the term community correction was initiated.

Mempa vs. Rhay

Probationers were granted the right to legal counsel during the revocation hearing. (1967)

Intensive Supervision Probation

Supervision of community offenders with higher than average risk, through smaller caseloads and very close monitoring of activities.

True

T/F- Halfway houses are used after probationers make mistakes.

True

T/F-A stay in a community center can be as short as 30 days.

True

T/F-If a probationer violates his or her probation they can be sent to jail for the remainder of their probation.

True

T/F-Judges have flexibility when it comes to sentencing.

True

T/F-Most probationers are put on Regular Supervision.

True

T/F-Over the past 50 years the sentencing options available to judges have increased, with the addition of many other sanctions.

True

T/F-The judge has a lot of discretion when it comes to sentencing offenders.

The purpose for probation supervision

To maintain surveillance, enforce conditions of probation, and guide offenders into treatment to protect the public from future crimes.

Administrative Supervision

When a offender has no contact with a parole or probation officer.