CCJS 342 FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
, Why Focus on Community Corrections - ANSWER-increasing incarceration rates =
decreasing marginal returns for incarceration
-incapacitation effects of prison creates a skewed distribution
---social benefit to incarcerate people for petty crimes is lower
Evolving Role of Probation Officers - ANSWER-pre 1940s: community service
-1940s: clinical social worker
-1960s: advocate
-Late 1970s: risk manager
-Present: risk manager and social worker
----gradually more punitive to reflect motivations of incarceration
Probation Pros and Cons - ANSWERPros
-cost less
-lengthy and difficult process
-regulates behaviors
Cons
-more supervision=more chance of getting in trouble
-limitations on lifestyle
-some prefer jail over probation
-longer terms than incarceration
Behavioral Triage - ANSWER-method to aid high risk drug/alcohol abuser
-using regular random testing coupled with modest sanctions, relies on offender
observed behavior rather than self report
Intermediate Sanctions - ANSWER-boot camps
-electronic monitoring
-house arrest
-day reporting
-community service
-monetary penalties
-can be given alone or under probation
H.O.P.E and 24/7 Sobriety Program - ANSWER-Hawaii Opportunity Probation w/
Enforcement
-programs meant to aid/combat alcohol/drug related crimes
-mild punishments imposed immediately is more effective
-random breathalyzer and daily call in
Types of Monetary Penalties - ANSWER-fines
-restitution
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS.
, Why Focus on Community Corrections - ANSWER-increasing incarceration rates =
decreasing marginal returns for incarceration
-incapacitation effects of prison creates a skewed distribution
---social benefit to incarcerate people for petty crimes is lower
Evolving Role of Probation Officers - ANSWER-pre 1940s: community service
-1940s: clinical social worker
-1960s: advocate
-Late 1970s: risk manager
-Present: risk manager and social worker
----gradually more punitive to reflect motivations of incarceration
Probation Pros and Cons - ANSWERPros
-cost less
-lengthy and difficult process
-regulates behaviors
Cons
-more supervision=more chance of getting in trouble
-limitations on lifestyle
-some prefer jail over probation
-longer terms than incarceration
Behavioral Triage - ANSWER-method to aid high risk drug/alcohol abuser
-using regular random testing coupled with modest sanctions, relies on offender
observed behavior rather than self report
Intermediate Sanctions - ANSWER-boot camps
-electronic monitoring
-house arrest
-day reporting
-community service
-monetary penalties
-can be given alone or under probation
H.O.P.E and 24/7 Sobriety Program - ANSWER-Hawaii Opportunity Probation w/
Enforcement
-programs meant to aid/combat alcohol/drug related crimes
-mild punishments imposed immediately is more effective
-random breathalyzer and daily call in
Types of Monetary Penalties - ANSWER-fines
-restitution
