1.Recidivismratesprovideaconsistentmeasureoftheeffectivenessofcorrections.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.03-Explainhowcommunitysupervisionisstructured.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
2.Inpractice,revocationsusuallyresultfromasingleruleviolation.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.01-Describethemajorcharacteristicsofthepostrelease
functionofthecorrectionssystem.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
3.Thetypicallengthofreconfinementforatechnicalparoleviolationisconsistentamongallconvictedindividuals.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.01-Describethemajorcharacteristicsofthepostrelease
functionofthecorrectionssystem.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
4.Paroleofficershavelittlediscretionarypowerovertheirclients.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheStructureofCommunitySupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
5.Mostofthosereleasedfromprisonarefarfromfree.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheExperienceofPostreleaseLife
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
confront.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
6.Nearlyone-fourthofallparoleeswillfailinthefirstsixmonthsofparole.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheExperienceofPostreleaseLife
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.01-Describethemajorcharacteristicsofthepostrelease
functionofthecorrectionssystem.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
7.Whenpeoplefailonparole,theirparoleisrevokedandtheyreturntoprisontocontinueservingtheirsentence.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.01-Describethemajorcharacteristicsofthepostrelease
functionofthecorrectionssystem.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
8.Parolecanberevokedforanewcrimeorforatechnicalviolation.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.08-Describetheeffectivenessofpostreleasesupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
9.Whendifferencesinriskaretakenintoaccount,peoplewhoareparoledareaslikelytobearrestedaspeople
releasedoutrightfromprison.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.08-Describetheeffectivenessofpostreleasesupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
10.Findingemploymentafterreleaseisrelativelyeasy.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheExperienceofPostreleaseLife
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
confront.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
11.Theeffectivenessofparolesupervisionhasbeenfoundtobestronginregardtothereductionofrecidivism.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.08-Describetheeffectivenessofpostreleasesupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
12.Residentialprogramsserveconvictedindividualswhentheyarefirstreleasedfromprison.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheStructureofCommunitySupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.05-Describeresidentialprogramsandhowtheyhelppeople
onparole.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
13.MostU.S.stateshavespecificparoleguidelinesinregardtothosewhoreoffend.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.02-Definecommunitysupervisionandrevocationof
communitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
14.Notruly“cleanstart”ispossibleforpeoplereleasedfromprison.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.02-Definecommunitysupervisionandrevocationof
communitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
15.Mostparolerevocationsoccuronlywhentheparoleeisarrestedonaseriouschargeorcannotbelocatedbythe
officer.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.02-Definecommunitysupervisionandrevocationof
communitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
16.Paroleofficersareusuallyaskedtoplaytworoles:acopandajudge.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheStructureofCommunitySupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
17.Theunderlyinggoalofthehalfwayhouseistoprovideaperiodofadjustmentthatallowstheconvictedpersonto
becomereconnectedtotheoutsideworldwhilestillbeingmaintainedinastructuredenvironment.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ResidentialPrograms
QUESTIONTYPE: True/False
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
confront.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
18.Originally,paroleofficersworkeddirectlyforthe_____________.
a.commissioner
b.warden
c.governor
d.paroleboard
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
19.Anemphasison_____________iswhatmattersmostinthephilosophyofaparoleagency.
a.control
b.policy
c.rehabilitation
d.reintegration
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
20.Paroleofficersareoftenportrayedashavingabsolute_____________overtheirclients.
a.control
b.movement
c.authority
d.power
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
21.Thewordbestusedtodescribetheactiontakenagainstpeoplewhofailonparoleis_____________.
a.suspension
b.termination
c.revocation
d.monitoring
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.02-Definecommunitysupervisionandrevocationof
communitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
22.Paroleisnowordinarilyviewedasa_____________.
a.privilege
b.right
c.duty
d.grace
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.02-Definecommunitysupervisionandrevocationof
communitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
23.Technicalrulesviolationratesdependlargelyon_____________.
a.howclientsbehave
b.howthesystemenforcesitsrules
c.thelawsofagivenstate
d.Allofthesearecorrect
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
24.Requirementsandrulesdesignedtoaidreadjustmenttosocietyandcontrolthemovementofpeopleonparoleare
called_____________.
a.conditionalrequirements
b.technicalconditions
c.releaseconditions
d.conditionsofrelease
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheStructureofCommunitySupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
25.Residentialcenterstendtobe_____________thelocalcommunity.
a.unpopularwith
b.welcomein
c.generatorsofcrimein
d.financialboonsto
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ResidentialPrograms
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.05-Describeresidentialprogramsandhowtheyhelppeople
onparole.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
26.Threeforcesinfluencethenewlyreleasedperson’sadjustmenttofreesociety.Theyincludetheparoleboard,the
parolebureaucracy,andtheexperiencesofthe_____________.
a.convictedperson
b.victim
c.rehabilitation
d.community
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheStructureofCommunitySupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
confront.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
27.Researchhasshownthatpostreleasesupervisionis_____________initseffectiveness.
a.excellent
b.poor
c.limited
d.noneofthesearecorrect
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: PostreleaseSupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
28.Citizens’feelingsof“NIMBY”meansthatthey_____________.
a.opposeworkreleaseprograms
b.aregenerallynotinfavorofparole
c.wouldneverhiresomeonerecentlyreleasedfromprison
d.donotwantpeoplereleasedfromprisonlivingnearthem
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ResidentialPrograms
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
confront.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTahigh-priorityneedformanypeoplereleasedfromprison?
a.Marriage/homelife
b.Education
c.Money
d.Job
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheStructureofCommunitySupervision
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.05-Describeresidentialprogramsandhowtheyhelppeople
onparole.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
30.Onemajorworryforthepublicthatconcernspeopleonparoleis_____________.
a.homelessness
b.violenceafterrelease
c.lyingonemploymentapplications
d.civildisability
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ThePersononParoleas“Dangerous”
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.07-Explainwhysomepeopleonparoleareviewedas
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
31.Whenparoleofficersplaytheroleof_____________,theycanrestrictmanyaspectsoftheparolee’slifeand
initiaterevocationforviolations.
a.cop
b.socialworker
c.welfareworker
d.paternalofficer
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
32.Whenconvictedpeopleworkandliveathomeduringtheweekandthenreturntotheprisonfortheweekend,itis
calleda_____________.
a.grouphousingprogram
b.workfurlough
c.reentryapproach
d.trainingprogram
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: ResidentialPrograms
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.05-Describeresidentialprogramsandhowtheyhelppeople
onparole.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
33.Peoplereleasedundersupervisoryconditionsreturntoprisonfornewcrimesatratesthatare__________those
wholeavewithoutrequiredsupervision.
a.comparableto
b.morethan
c.lowerthan
d.unpredictablewithrespectto
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
34.Thevastmajorityofindividualsreleasedfromprisonremain_____________.
a.undercorrectionalauthorityforsometime
b.criminallyactive
c.drugfree
d.employed
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.04-Analyzetheconstraintsoncommunitysupervision.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
35.Aparoleemayberequiredto_____________.
a.abstainfromalcohol
b.keepawayfromcertainpeople
c.maintaingoodworkhabits
d.Allofthesearecorrect
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: TheExperienceofPostreleaseLife
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.06-Identifythemajorproblemsthatpeopleonparole
confront.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember
36.Today,paroleboardsreleaseapproximately_________percentofallincarceratedpeopleupforparole.
a.25
b.40
c.50
d.65
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: OverviewofthePostreleaseFunction
QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice
LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.16.01-Describethemajorcharacteristicsofthepostrelease
functionofthecorrectionssystem.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember