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Which of the following is NOT a common method by which the death sentence is cur

Which of the following is NOT a common method by which the death sentence is cur

Which of the following is NOT a common method by which the death sentence is currently carried out in the United States?
a. Lethal injection
b. Gas chamber
c. Electric chair
d. Firing squad
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In 2009, what percentage of prisoners released in the U.S. were released on disc

In 2009, what percentage of prisoners released in the U.S. were released on disc

In 2009, what percentage of prisoners released in the U.S. were released on discretionary parole?
a. 27%
b. 41%
c. 63%
d. 85%

The textbook I'm using is Corrections in America.

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According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which of the following

According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which of the following

According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, which of the following outcomes is most likely for adults exiting parole?
a. Completion
b. Failure: revocation
c. Failure: new sentence
d. Absconding

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What are the two functions of parole in the United States?

What are the two functions of parole in the United States?

What are the two functions of parole in the United States?
a. surveillance and helping
b. Surveillance and supervision
c. Helping and control
d. Helping and resource allocation

The textbook I'm using is Corrections

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Adults on parole in the United States are most likely to be under correctional s

Adults on parole in the United States are most likely to be under correctional s

Adults on parole in the United States are most likely to be under correctional supervision for which of the following crimes?
a. Property crimes
b. Sex crimes
c. Drug crimes
d. Other violent crimes

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Which of the following reasons for parole failure is most common among offenders

Which of the following reasons for parole failure is most common among offenders

Which of the following reasons for parole failure is most common among offenders in the U.S.?
a. Technical violation
b. Status violation
c. New sentence
d. Other failure

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Which of the following statements most accurately reflects parole board membersh

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects parole board membersh

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects parole board membership in the United States? 
a. Parole boards include 5-8 members.
b. States that have abolished parole release may still have parole boards.
c. Parole

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How long does parole typically last in the United States?

How long does parole typically last in the United States?

How long does parole typically last in the United States?
a. 1-3 years
b. 2-7 years
c. 3-10 years
d. 5-15 years

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What of the following represents the first step involved in an offender’s parole

What of the following represents the first step involved in an offender’s parole

What of the following represents the first step involved in an offender’s parole release?
a. Parole agreement
b. Recommendation to parole
c. Parole board hearing
d. Release from prison

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Which branch of government, if any, is responsible for the administration of par

Which branch of government, if any, is responsible for the administration of par

Which branch of government, if any, is responsible for the administration of parole?
a. Executive
b. Judicial
c. Legislative
d. Independent

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How many states currently have structured parole guidelines?

How many states currently have structured parole guidelines?

How many states currently have structured parole guidelines?
a. None
b. Ten
c. Thirty
d. Fifty

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Which of the following statements best reflects the U.S. Supreme Court’s positio

Which of the following statements best reflects the U.S. Supreme Court’s positio

Which of the following statements best reflects the U.S. Supreme Court’s position on parole?
a. Parole is a right, and the full range of due process rights must be afforded at parole-granting hearings.
b. Parole is a privilege, and the ful

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How many states have abolished parole-board authority for releasing certain viol

How many states have abolished parole-board authority for releasing certain viol

How many states have abolished parole-board authority for releasing certain violent offenders?
a. Four
b. Twelve
c. Twenty-six
d. Thirty-nine

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What impact does good-time and earned-time credit have on an inmate’s anticipate

What impact does good-time and earned-time credit have on an inmate’s anticipate

What impact does good-time and earned-time credit have on an inmate’s anticipated parole eligibility?
a. Good-time and earned-time credit can reduce prison sentence length, hastening parole eligibility.
b. Good-time and earned-time credit c

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Which of the following statements reflects a possible minimum requirement for th

Which of the following statements reflects a possible minimum requirement for th

Which of the following statements reflects a possible minimum requirement for the issuance of a pardon in the United States?
a. Offender petition in a trial court
b. Parole officer petition in a trial court
c. Crime-free existence for

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Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of parole

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of parole

Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the purpose of parole?
a. Parole reduces the expenses related to incarceration and corrections.
b. Parole offers a means of choosing alternatives to incarceration.
c. Parole im

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Approximately how many individuals in the U.S. were subject to parole supervisio

Approximately how many individuals in the U.S. were subject to parole supervisio

Approximately how many individuals in the U.S. were subject to parole supervision in 2010?
a. 34,000
b. 156,000
c. 513,000
d. 825,000

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Which of the following concepts refers to the contract that includes conditions

Which of the following concepts refers to the contract that includes conditions

Which of the following concepts refers to the contract that includes conditions imposed by the paroling authority and offender acceptance of these conditions?
a. Parole revocation
b. Parole hearing
c. Parole agreement
d. Parole vi

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Which of the following statements most closely reflects the distinction between

Which of the following statements most closely reflects the distinction between

Which of the following statements most closely reflects the distinction between discretionary prison release and mandatory prison release?
a. Mandatory release occurs at the judgment of a sentencing body or legislature; discretionary release occ

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To overcome the costs associated with juvenile corrections, there is a trend to

To overcome the costs associated with juvenile corrections, there is a trend to

To overcome the costs associated with juvenile corrections, there is a trend to rely on                to provide such low-security custodial facilities.
a. public contractors
b. private contractors
c. local churches
d. p

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____________ is a private-sector correctional provider formerly known as the Was

____________ is a private-sector correctional provider formerly known as the Was

____________ is a private-sector correctional provider formerly known as the Washington Group.
   a. GEO Group
   b. Corrections Corporation of America
   c. State Correctional Institution
   d. U.S. Corrections Corporation
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How many of the 50 states currently do not have a system of parole supervision f

How many of the 50 states currently do not have a system of parole supervision f

How many of the 50 states currently do not have a system of parole supervision for released offenders?
a. Two
b. Ten
c. Twenty-five
d. Forty-six

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In relation to correctional systems, the best definition of self insured is ____

In relation to correctional systems, the best definition of self insured is ____

In relation to correctional systems, the best definition of self insured is ___________
    a. a government unit whose operations are not covered by external insurers.
   b. a government unit whose inmates are not covered by external insurers.

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Most private operators of prison facilities are for-profit corporations generall

Most private operators of prison facilities are for-profit corporations generall

Most private operators of prison facilities are for-profit corporations generally listed on _________________
a. stock exchanges as investments.
b. stock exchanges as bond holders.
c. stock exchanges as risks.
d. stock exchanges a

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Southern and western states were concerned about the use of ____________faciliti

Southern and western states were concerned about the use of ____________faciliti

Southern and western states were concerned about the use of ____________facilities?
   a. federal
   b. private
   c. state
   d. city
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Which of the following is a private business seeking to provide correctional ser

Which of the following is a private business seeking to provide correctional ser

Which of the following is a private business seeking to provide correctional services to units of government that is also known as the “parent of private-sector prison facilities”?
a. Corrections Corporation of America (CCA)
b. Corrections

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Expanded use of cheap and reliable drug tests also has increased the likelihood

Expanded use of cheap and reliable drug tests also has increased the likelihood

Expanded use of cheap and reliable drug tests also has increased the likelihood of detection of illegal substances, which in turn has raised the number of ______________.
a. probation and parole violators.
b. cheap drugs.
c. parole off

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Which of the following is not a program philosophy of privately run corrections

Which of the following is not a program philosophy of privately run corrections

Which of the following is not a program philosophy of privately run corrections facilities?
   a. Organized with strict, military-like discipline
   b. Devotion to group therapy
   c. Chain ganging
   d. Rugged individualism and self-rel

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What are three areas in which the private sector is extensively involved in corr

What are three areas in which the private sector is extensively involved in corr

What are three areas in which the private sector is extensively involved in correctional services?
   a. Providing food, medical care, and counseling
   b. Providing medical care, security, and funding
   c. Providing food, medical care, and

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What has contributed to the need for more community corrections?

What has contributed to the need for more community corrections?

What has contributed to the need for more community corrections?
   a. Overcrowded jails and prisons
   b. Economic recession
   c. Lack of federal attention to crime
   d. Increase crime in suburban areas
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The private sector developing more __________________ a. residential treatment

The private sector developing more __________________ a. residential treatment

The private sector developing more __________________
   a. residential treatment facilities.
   b. community work release centers.
   c. detention centers.
   d. All of the above
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How many states are contracted with private-sector prisons to house adult prison

How many states are contracted with private-sector prisons to house adult prison

How many states are contracted with private-sector prisons to house adult prisoners?
a. 20
b. 21
c. 15
d. 19   
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About what percent of confined individuals are in privately run facilities?

About what percent of confined individuals are in privately run facilities?

About what percent of confined individuals are in privately run facilities?
   a. 12%
   b. 5%
   c. 7%
   d. 20%
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How many states contract with private-sector prisons to house adult prisoners? a

How many states contract with private-sector prisons to house adult prisoners? a

How many states contract with private-sector prisons to house adult prisoners?
a. 18
b. 19
c. 17
d. 21
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Most government agencies are a. privately insured. b. publicly insured. c. self

Most government agencies are a. privately insured. b. publicly insured. c. self

Most government agencies are
a. privately insured.
b. publicly insured.
c. self insured.
d. Basically insured.
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Supervised treatment programs, usually imposed as a condition of probation, incl

Supervised treatment programs, usually imposed as a condition of probation, incl

Supervised treatment programs, usually imposed as a condition of probation, include which of the following?
a. Alcohol abuse treatment
b. Drug abuse treatment
c. Job training programs
d. All of the above
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The U.S. Corrections Corporation (USCC) is best defined as a(n) _______________

The U.S. Corrections Corporation (USCC) is best defined as a(n) _______________

The U.S. Corrections Corporation (USCC) is best defined as a(n) _______________
   a. public correctional provider.
   b. interstate correctional provider.
   c. private-sector correctional provider.
   d. market-held correctional provide

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What role do victims typically play in parole board hearings in the United State

What role do victims typically play in parole board hearings in the United State

What role do victims typically play in parole board hearings in the United States?
a. Victims are typically excluded from parole board hearings.
b. Victims are typically charged with conducting parole board hearings.
c. Victims are typ

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In addition to halfway houses, some adult federal inmates sentenced to less than

In addition to halfway houses, some adult federal inmates sentenced to less than

In addition to halfway houses, some adult federal inmates sentenced to less than six months are confined where?
a. local jails
b. state jails
c. workhouses
d. community corrections centers
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In addition to local and state facilities, boys’ ranches, and group homes, offen

In addition to local and state facilities, boys’ ranches, and group homes, offen

In addition to local and state facilities, boys’ ranches, and group homes, offenders adjudicated under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act are also placed in
a. community corrections centers
b. community sanctions centers

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