CRJ Final Exam Questions with Correct
Solutions
Good term credit at federal level - Answer-Less generous at the state level, a system used to rewards
inmates for good behavior allowing them to be released early while encouraging rehabilitation
Communication of sentence - Answer-A reduction in the severity or length of an inmates sentence
issued by a state governor of the president of the U.S.
Pardon/Clemency - Answer-Forgiveness of a prisoner and rescinds his/her sentencing. Only done by
governor or president; act of mercy not saying inmate is guilty or not
Community - Answer--Based corrections; intermediate sanctions and common approaches
-prevention & treatment programs designed to promote the successful transitions of offenders from
prison to the community
-intermediate sanctions; punishments that restrict offenders freedom w/I punishment, they help the
overcrowding of jails, help with fixing the community
, National probation act of 1925 - Answer-Authorized district court judges to appoint salaried officer and
unpaid volunteers to investigate and supervise federal probationers, jump started probation programs
all over
Roles/Responsibilities and skills of officers - Answer-Roles are to insure that probationers follow the
guidelines of their probation. They must be able to react to different cultures handling punishment in
their own way without intervening
Response to prison overcrowding - Answer-Releasing inmates on parole and probation or offering good-
timing credit as well
Diversion - Answer-defendant is offering an alternative to a criminal trial like drug court, boot camp or
treatment program
Mandatory release - Answer-When an inmate serves the entire length of their maximum sentencing by
law they are released
Suspended release - Answer-When a prison term is suspended
Forms of parole - Answer--Mandatory release, good time credit, executive pardons, communication of
sentence
-parole boards decide whether or not inmates get parole or not
Parole vs. Probation - Answer-Probation is before you go to jail, parole is after you are in jail. Augusta
formed the model for probation. Judges sentence probation; parole is handlers by a board
Percentage of people under court supervision are on either probation or parole - Answer--82% parole
-73% probation
Solutions
Good term credit at federal level - Answer-Less generous at the state level, a system used to rewards
inmates for good behavior allowing them to be released early while encouraging rehabilitation
Communication of sentence - Answer-A reduction in the severity or length of an inmates sentence
issued by a state governor of the president of the U.S.
Pardon/Clemency - Answer-Forgiveness of a prisoner and rescinds his/her sentencing. Only done by
governor or president; act of mercy not saying inmate is guilty or not
Community - Answer--Based corrections; intermediate sanctions and common approaches
-prevention & treatment programs designed to promote the successful transitions of offenders from
prison to the community
-intermediate sanctions; punishments that restrict offenders freedom w/I punishment, they help the
overcrowding of jails, help with fixing the community
, National probation act of 1925 - Answer-Authorized district court judges to appoint salaried officer and
unpaid volunteers to investigate and supervise federal probationers, jump started probation programs
all over
Roles/Responsibilities and skills of officers - Answer-Roles are to insure that probationers follow the
guidelines of their probation. They must be able to react to different cultures handling punishment in
their own way without intervening
Response to prison overcrowding - Answer-Releasing inmates on parole and probation or offering good-
timing credit as well
Diversion - Answer-defendant is offering an alternative to a criminal trial like drug court, boot camp or
treatment program
Mandatory release - Answer-When an inmate serves the entire length of their maximum sentencing by
law they are released
Suspended release - Answer-When a prison term is suspended
Forms of parole - Answer--Mandatory release, good time credit, executive pardons, communication of
sentence
-parole boards decide whether or not inmates get parole or not
Parole vs. Probation - Answer-Probation is before you go to jail, parole is after you are in jail. Augusta
formed the model for probation. Judges sentence probation; parole is handlers by a board
Percentage of people under court supervision are on either probation or parole - Answer--82% parole
-73% probation
