CRJS 2026 FINAL EXAM || Get it Correct.
To a large extent, the effectiveness of community corrections programs is measured by
_____________________________, or the rate at which participants are rearrested and/or
reincarcerated. correct answers recidivism
Offenders sentenced to ______________________ serve their sentence in the community under
the supervision of the corrections system. correct answers probation
Web thieves have opportunities to practice _____________________________ theft because of
the large amount of personal financial information that is stored on the Internet. correct answers
idenity
Youth who become involved in _________________________ are more likely to engage in
criminal activity than those who do not. correct answers gangs
In less serious circumstances, a police officer can __________________________ the juvenile to
the juvenile court system. correct answers refer
Prison culture is different from the cultures of school or workplaces because prison is a
___________________________ _________________________ that dominates every aspect of
the inmate's life. correct answers total institution
At its inception, the American juvenile justice system was guided by the principles of parens
patriae, which holds that the ________________________ has a responsibility to look after
children when their parents cannot do so. correct answers government/state
Most jails are operated on a local level by the county ______________________________.
correct answers sheriff
, The controversy over whether federal agents need a warrant before collecting metadata
concerning phone and Internet activity hinges on a person's ___________________
___________________ of privacy when using her or his telephone or going online. correct
answers reasonable expectation
The U.S. Supreme Court relied on the concept of "diminshed culpability" when, in 2005, it
prohibited the ___________________ _____________________ for offenders who were
juveniles when they committed their crimes. correct answers death penalty
__________________________ refers to the conditional release of an inmate before the end of
his or her sentence. correct answers Parole
Sex offender ____________________________ laws mandate that law enforcement officials
alert public when a sex offender has moved into the community. correct answers notification
If the juvenile is found to the delinquent, her or his sentence is determined during the
______________________ hearing. correct answers disposition
Someone who makes a "true threat" that places a victim in fear of unlawful violence is not
always protected by the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of _____________________.
correct answers speech
Correctional officers may use force against inmates when a ______________________ security
interest in being served. correct answers legitimate
If a prisoner assaults another inmate or a correctional officer, prison officials may decide to
transfer that prisoner to a ________________________________ prison designed to hold the
"worst of the worst." correct answers supermax
Offenders who have been convicted of violent crimes and repeat offenders are likely to be sent to
_____________________________ - security prisons. correct answers maximum
To a large extent, the effectiveness of community corrections programs is measured by
_____________________________, or the rate at which participants are rearrested and/or
reincarcerated. correct answers recidivism
Offenders sentenced to ______________________ serve their sentence in the community under
the supervision of the corrections system. correct answers probation
Web thieves have opportunities to practice _____________________________ theft because of
the large amount of personal financial information that is stored on the Internet. correct answers
idenity
Youth who become involved in _________________________ are more likely to engage in
criminal activity than those who do not. correct answers gangs
In less serious circumstances, a police officer can __________________________ the juvenile to
the juvenile court system. correct answers refer
Prison culture is different from the cultures of school or workplaces because prison is a
___________________________ _________________________ that dominates every aspect of
the inmate's life. correct answers total institution
At its inception, the American juvenile justice system was guided by the principles of parens
patriae, which holds that the ________________________ has a responsibility to look after
children when their parents cannot do so. correct answers government/state
Most jails are operated on a local level by the county ______________________________.
correct answers sheriff
, The controversy over whether federal agents need a warrant before collecting metadata
concerning phone and Internet activity hinges on a person's ___________________
___________________ of privacy when using her or his telephone or going online. correct
answers reasonable expectation
The U.S. Supreme Court relied on the concept of "diminshed culpability" when, in 2005, it
prohibited the ___________________ _____________________ for offenders who were
juveniles when they committed their crimes. correct answers death penalty
__________________________ refers to the conditional release of an inmate before the end of
his or her sentence. correct answers Parole
Sex offender ____________________________ laws mandate that law enforcement officials
alert public when a sex offender has moved into the community. correct answers notification
If the juvenile is found to the delinquent, her or his sentence is determined during the
______________________ hearing. correct answers disposition
Someone who makes a "true threat" that places a victim in fear of unlawful violence is not
always protected by the First Amendment's guarantee of freedom of _____________________.
correct answers speech
Correctional officers may use force against inmates when a ______________________ security
interest in being served. correct answers legitimate
If a prisoner assaults another inmate or a correctional officer, prison officials may decide to
transfer that prisoner to a ________________________________ prison designed to hold the
"worst of the worst." correct answers supermax
Offenders who have been convicted of violent crimes and repeat offenders are likely to be sent to
_____________________________ - security prisons. correct answers maximum
