Chapter 10

Question 1

Diversion

Answer 1

Programs that are designed to keep offenders from being processed further into the cjs

Question 2

Average counts of adults in correctional services

Answer 2

64% probation
9% federal
15% provincial custody
8% conditional

Question 3

Net widening

Answer 3

Potential unanticipated consequence of diversion programs in which persons who would otherwise have been released outright by the police or not charged.

Question 4

Intermediate sanctions

Answer 4

Describe a wide range of correctional programs that generally fall between probation and incarceration although specific initiatives may include either.
Include fines, community service, home detention, halfway houses

Question 5

Objective of intermediate sanctions

Answer 5

Hold offenders responsible for their behavior through restrictive and intensive intervention
Treatment and rehabilitation are second

Question 6

Probation

Answer 6

Imposed by a judge
Two years sentences
Max length is three years.
May be used in conjunction with confinement
Abide by general conditions like obey the law and keep the peace, may be specific like no alcohol
Breach can be a charge under the criminal code

Question 7

Parole

Answer 7

Granted by parole board
Available to federal and provincial
Continues until warrant expiry date
Breach may be a return to custody

Question 8

Activities of probation officers

Answer 8

Presentence reports
Investigation for the report.
Risk assessment and case management planning
Collaborating with police and social services
Conducting initial interviews, respectful relationships
Monitoring compliance with conditions of probation

Question 9

Risk principle

Answer 9

Correctional interventions more effective when matched with the offenders level of risk and higher risk offenders benefit from intervention more than medium to low offender

Question 10

Need principle

Answer 10

To be effective correctional interventions must address the criminogenic needs of offenders

Question 11

Responsivity principle

Answer 11

Correctional interventions should be matched to the learning styles of individual offenders

Question 12

Intensive supervision probation

Answer 12

Increase surveillance
Various treatment interventions
Efforts to ensure offenders are employed

Question 13

Challenges in probation practices

Answer 13

Officer safety
High need clients with mental disabilities or an addictions.
Average probation officer has 66 offenders

Question 14

Electronic monitoring

Answer 14

Correctional strategy that involves placing an offender under house arrest and using electronic equipment to ensure that conditions of supervision are fulfilled
Only in provincial

Question 15

When is electronic monitoring used

Answer 15

Ensure public safety while at the same time allowing the offender to remain in the community.
Can be used for sex offenders to track their movements
May have no go areas like playgrounds

Question 16

Corrections

Answer 16

Structures policies and programs o sanction punish treat and supervise in the community and in correctional institutions persons convicted of criminal offenses