Community Corrections Probation & Parole Exam
Questions and Answers with 100% Correct Answers
Question 1.
Probation
Correct Answer: A sentence of imprisonment that is suspended BEFORE entering
into "facilities" It is also the conditional freedom granted bby a judicial officer to a
convicted offender, as long as the offender meets certain conditions of behavior
(stay out of jail/don't get in more trouble with law) A court-ordered sanction Under
Umbrella of Community Corrections with Parole & Intermediate Sanctions
Question 2.
True or False, Most convicted offenders who recieve probation are first sentenced to con-
finement but then immediately have their sentence suspended & are remand- ed into the
custody of an officer of the court
Correct Answer: True Officer of the court= Probation Officer
Question 3.
Goal of Probation
Correct Answer: Retain control over offenders Keep offenders involved in
community Use community programs to rehabilitate offenders
Question 4.
Who was the World's 1st Probation Officer
Correct Answer: John Augustus, American (1784-1859)
Question 5.
What was the 1st state to adopt Probation
Correct Answer: Massachusetts 1878
Question 6.
What is the most common form of CRIMINAL sentencing in America today?-
Correct Answer: Probation **fines= most common form of TRADITIONAL CIVIL
sentencing WORLDWIDE
Question 7.
True or False, The number of offenders supervised yearly on probation has decreased
significantly
Correct Answer: False In 1980, slightly more than 1 million offenders. Today, there
are about 4.1 million, making it a 300% increase
, Question 8.
__________ has the smallest probationary population in US, with only 4,206 offenders
under probationary supervision
Correct Answer: North Dakota
Question 9.
__________ has the largest probationary population in the US, with approxi- mately
426,208 offenders under supervision
Correct Answer: Texas
Question 10.
Of the people put on probation, 5% are convicted of ______, 21% are convict- ted of
_____, 12% are convicted of _____, and 30% are convicted of _______
Correct Answer: Homi- cide 5% Sex Offenders 21% Robbery 12% Aggravated
Assault 30%
Question 11.
Criminal Justice Funnel (for probation)
Correct Answer: Of all who go to trial and make it through trial, and recieve
probation (just say 100% for sake of sense) 16% of these incarcerated because of
rule violation 3% absconded (disappear) 10% have probation revoked without order
to serve time 71% left on probation (model rep'd best with murder- 100% reported,
3% go to prison of those reported)
Question 12.
Probation Conditions
Correct Answer: Those sentenced to probation must agree to abide by
court-mandated proba- tion conditions Violation of Probation Conditions can lead
to probation revocation/incarceration 2 types: 1. General Condition 2. Specific
Condition
Question 13.
General Probation Conditions
Correct Answer: Apply to all probationers in a given jurisdiction Examples: Many
jurisdictions require the probation offender to... Pay a fine to the court in a series of
installments (reimburse victims & cover lawyer/court fees) Mantain a job Obey ALL
laws Not possess ANY firearms Allow probation officers to visit home/work Stay in
county of probation
Questions and Answers with 100% Correct Answers
Question 1.
Probation
Correct Answer: A sentence of imprisonment that is suspended BEFORE entering
into "facilities" It is also the conditional freedom granted bby a judicial officer to a
convicted offender, as long as the offender meets certain conditions of behavior
(stay out of jail/don't get in more trouble with law) A court-ordered sanction Under
Umbrella of Community Corrections with Parole & Intermediate Sanctions
Question 2.
True or False, Most convicted offenders who recieve probation are first sentenced to con-
finement but then immediately have their sentence suspended & are remand- ed into the
custody of an officer of the court
Correct Answer: True Officer of the court= Probation Officer
Question 3.
Goal of Probation
Correct Answer: Retain control over offenders Keep offenders involved in
community Use community programs to rehabilitate offenders
Question 4.
Who was the World's 1st Probation Officer
Correct Answer: John Augustus, American (1784-1859)
Question 5.
What was the 1st state to adopt Probation
Correct Answer: Massachusetts 1878
Question 6.
What is the most common form of CRIMINAL sentencing in America today?-
Correct Answer: Probation **fines= most common form of TRADITIONAL CIVIL
sentencing WORLDWIDE
Question 7.
True or False, The number of offenders supervised yearly on probation has decreased
significantly
Correct Answer: False In 1980, slightly more than 1 million offenders. Today, there
are about 4.1 million, making it a 300% increase
, Question 8.
__________ has the smallest probationary population in US, with only 4,206 offenders
under probationary supervision
Correct Answer: North Dakota
Question 9.
__________ has the largest probationary population in the US, with approxi- mately
426,208 offenders under supervision
Correct Answer: Texas
Question 10.
Of the people put on probation, 5% are convicted of ______, 21% are convict- ted of
_____, 12% are convicted of _____, and 30% are convicted of _______
Correct Answer: Homi- cide 5% Sex Offenders 21% Robbery 12% Aggravated
Assault 30%
Question 11.
Criminal Justice Funnel (for probation)
Correct Answer: Of all who go to trial and make it through trial, and recieve
probation (just say 100% for sake of sense) 16% of these incarcerated because of
rule violation 3% absconded (disappear) 10% have probation revoked without order
to serve time 71% left on probation (model rep'd best with murder- 100% reported,
3% go to prison of those reported)
Question 12.
Probation Conditions
Correct Answer: Those sentenced to probation must agree to abide by
court-mandated proba- tion conditions Violation of Probation Conditions can lead
to probation revocation/incarceration 2 types: 1. General Condition 2. Specific
Condition
Question 13.
General Probation Conditions
Correct Answer: Apply to all probationers in a given jurisdiction Examples: Many
jurisdictions require the probation offender to... Pay a fine to the court in a series of
installments (reimburse victims & cover lawyer/court fees) Mantain a job Obey ALL
laws Not possess ANY firearms Allow probation officers to visit home/work Stay in
county of probation
