Corrections Today 2nd International Edition by Larry J. Siegel – Test BankAn alternative to institutional placement is: a. community-based programs c.
... [Show More] the detentiob. banishment d. the reformaWhat is the practice that permitted convicted offenders to remain free if they agreed to take care of their debt obligation with the state? 1. banishment 2. judicial reprieve 3. probation 4. recognizanceProbation began in 1841 with the volunteer services of: a. Howard c. Bentham b. Manconochie d. AugustusWhat jurisdiction was the first to implement probation as a form of criminal sanction? 1. Georgia 2. California 3. Massachusetts 4. TexasThe most common form of criminal sanction during the 20th century was: a. probation c. Prison b. restitution d. JailThe philosophy driving community-based corrections is: a. rehabilitation c. restitution b. reintegrative d. reactiveThe state based acts through which local governments receive subsidies for diverting minor offenders is the: a. Community Shares Act c. Communityb. Intergovernmental Agreement Act d. Local CommWhich of the following is not a characteristic of CCAs? 9. CCAs are created by each state’s Supreme Court. 10. CCAs call for decentralized program design and delivery. 11. CCAs provide for citizen involvement and specify roles that citizens may play.CCAs endorse locally determined sanctions and services.Historically, diversion programs were used for: 1. first time or youthful offenders 2. those suspected of minor offenses 3. mentally disordered offenders 4. all of theseWhich of the following is not a goal of diversion today? 11. Avoiding the harsh impacts of incarceration 12. Providing a range of alternatives for decision makers to choose from 13. Dealing with the punitively oriented alternative 14. Providing a “more justifying justice” for victims and communitiesWhat takes place when an offender is referred to a program and the completion of this program will enable him or her to avoid criminal prosecution? 1. Absolute diversion 2. Real diversion 3. Statutory diversion 4. True diversionWhich of the following is the most widespread of the various national programs that have been designed to divert drug abusers away from the criminal justice system? 1. BASC 2. DASC 3. MASC 4. TASCMediation is the basis for: a. deferred prosecution c. diversion b. discovery d. dispute resoA program to divert drug abusers from the criminal justice system into specialized support services is known as: a. Drug Abuse Alternatives c. Treatment Ab. Addiction Recovery Program d. Safe House [Show Less]