Monday 29 February 2016

Administrative Justice 075-ADJ075- American Corrections in Brief-Assignment 5

A probation officer faces role conflict everyday. This conflict centers on _______________.
A.
the demands of the organization and the expectations of the offender
B.
the responsibilities of enforcing the law while simultaneously trying to help the offender
C.
personal expectations about probation work and the visible realities of the job
D.
the pressure of constructing presentence investigation reports
Case management systems help focus the supervision effort of probation officers on _________.
A.
recidivism rates
B.
court mandates
C.
client problems
D.
victim requests
Formal constraints, the "legal conditions" of probation, whether standard, punitive, or treatment, are set by the ________ or are written into law.
A.
probation officer
B.
parole board
C.
court
D.
prosecution
In many jurisdictions, probation officers are legally classified as "________" officers, with the power to arrest.
A.
police
B.
judicial
C.
courtroom
D.
peace
In regards to the effectiveness of community supervision, ________ emphasizes the importance of "results" in setting priorities and selecting activities.
A.
performance-based supervision
B.
objective supervision
C.
intensive supervision
D.
subjective supervision
In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the defendant does not have a right to receive a copy of the presentence investigation report?
A.
Williams v. New York
B.
Morrisey v. Brewer
C.
Gagnon v. Scarpelli
D.
Bell v. Wolfish
Probation officers traditionally perform two basic functions: ________ and supervision.
A.
protection
B.
investigation
C.
surveillance
D.
monitoring
Probation revocation can result from a new arrest, conviction, or from a rules violation; a failure to comply with a condition of probation. Rules violations that result in revocations are often referred to as ___________ violations.
A.
minor
B.
technical
C.
conditional
D.
mechanical
The most likely outcome of probation is that people _______________.
A.
transferred to house arrest
B.
leave their area and are never located again
C.
are rearrested for violations
D.
complete their term without a violation
When preparing the PSI report for the judge, the probation officer is engaging in which major function of his/her job?
A.
supervision
B.
monitoring
C.
surveillance
D.
investigation


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