Advocacy Groups
Everyone gets 1000 points!
The Elizabeth Fry Society primarily focuses on supporting women and gender-diverse individuals, while the John Howard Society assists both youths and adults, with an emphasis on crime prevention and reintegration. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE - whoever answered correctly doubles the points to 200
What is the role of a jury in the criminal justice system?
A) To create new laws
B) To determine the guilt or innocence of an accused person
C) To punish criminals directly
D) To defend the accused in court
Answer: B) To determine the guilt or innocence of an accused person
1. What does it mean to rehabilitate someone in the justice system?
A) To help them reintegrate into society through education, treatment, and support
B)To focus only on punishing them for their crimes
C) To keep them in prison permanently
D) To remove their rights as citizens
Answer: A) To help them reintegrate into society through education, treatment, and support
What is a key factor in successful reintegration for individuals who have committed crimes?
A) Ongoing support from family, community, and social services
B) Total isolation from society
C) Severe punishment for their actions
D) Avoiding any form of education or skill-building
Answer: A) Ongoing support from family, community, and social services
What does "Halfway House" mean in the context of criminal justice?
A) A place where offenders are isolated from the community for life
B) A facility where offenders can stay while awaiting trial
C) A community-based residential facility where offenders transition back into society while under supervision
D) A permanent living arrangement for offenders after they complete their sentence
Answer: C) A community-based residential facility where offenders transition back into society while under supervision
Who, specifically does the Elizabeth Fry Society help?
1) women, gender-diverse individuals
2) Men only
3) Women only
1) women, gender-diverse individuals
Mitchell, the presenter from John Howard Society is a: A) Lawyer
B) Social Worker
C) Psychologist
D) Social Teacher
B) Social Worker
What does it mean to reintegrate someone into society?
A) To remove them from society permanently
B)To ignore their past actions and allow them to continue with no consequences
C) To isolate them from all social interactions
D) To help them re-enter and participate in society in a positive way
Answer: D) To help them re-enter and participate in society in a positive way
How many people volunteer in the John Howard Society across Canada?
A) 2500
B) 25Million
C) 25
D) 3.14159 million
2500
Do Halfway Houses really work in supporting offenders?
A) No, offenders should immediately return to the community without any transition support
B) Yes, but only for short-term sentences
C) No, they increase the chances of offenders reoffending
D) Yes, they provide a supportive environment that helps offenders transition back into society safely
Answer: D) Yes, they provide a supportive environment that helps offenders transition back into society safely
Who does the John Howard Society help?
1) Men, Women and Youths
2) kids under 12
3) Women only
4) Victims of crime only
Men, Women and Youths
Active support on behalf of a group or person (John Howard is one of these groups):
Advocacy
Punitive
Rewards Based
Criminal
Advocacy
What is a meaningful consequence for a youth who vandalizes private property?
A) Ignoring the behavior and hoping it doesn’t happen again
B) Having them repair or clean the damaged property
C) Sending them to jail for life
D) Posting their crime on social media to shame them
Answer: B) Having them repair or clean the damaged property
Mitchel said that you can volunteer at John Howard Society if you are this age:
A) 12+
B) 21+
C) 14+
D) 10+
C) 14+
What is the purpose of an extrajudicial sanction?
A) To punish the offender without the involvement of the legal system
B) To offer an alternative to formal court proceedings, focusing on rehabilitation and restitution
C) To ensure that the offender is kept isolated from the community for life
D) To provide a permanent record of the offense with no possibility of change
Answer: B) To offer an alternative to formal court proceedings, focusing on rehabilitation and restitution
The John Howard Society is more concerned with this, instead of harsher penalties:
A) Increasing prison sentences
B) Crime prevention (housing, jobs, literacy)
C) Expanding maximum-security prisons
D) Reducing legal representation for offenders
Crime Prevention (housing, jobs, literacy)
Which of the following is a goal of sentencing circles?
A) To ensure offenders receive maximum prison sentences
B) To replace the entire legal system
C) To find ways to repair harm done and reintegrate the offender into the community
D) To prevent community involvement in justice decisions
Answer: C) To find ways to repair harm done and reintegrate the offender into the community
How can a community contribute to crime prevention?
A) By increasing penalties for all crimes
B) By supporting initiatives that promote education, employment, and safe environments
C) By avoiding involvement in the justice process
D) By encouraging offenders to ignore the consequences of their actions
Answer: B) By supporting initiatives that promote education, employment, and safe environments
Who was the John Howard Society of Alberta named after?
A) An early 20th-century criminal
B) A 19th-century judge
C) 18th-century humanitarian John Howard, known for his work with prisoners
D) A founder of the Canadian justice system
Answer: C) 18th-century humanitarian John Howard, known for his work with prisoners
Which of the following is NOT a crime prevention strategy supported by the John Howard Society?
A) Literacy programs
B) Employment opportunities
C) Increasing mandatory sentencing
D) Mental health treatment
Answer: C) Increasing mandatory sentencing
Sentencing circles are a tradition rooted in which culture?
A) Modern corporate law
B) European court systems
C) Ancient Greek philosophy
D) Indigenous communities in Canada
Answer: D) Indigenous communities in Canada
How can a restorative justice approach help a youth who destroys someone’s private property?
A) By only punishing them without any opportunity to make amends
B) By allowing them to avoid facing the consequences of their actions
C) By encouraging them to meet with the victim and understand the harm caused
D) By forcing them to pay a fine without any other involvement
Answer: C) By encouraging them to meet with the victim and understand the harm caused
Why do people traditionally seek the advice of elders?
A) To challenge their authority and question their wisdom
B) To gain insights from their life experience and knowledge
C) To avoid making decisions on their own
D) To receive material wealth or financial support
Answer: B) To gain insights from their life experience and knowledge
According to the John Howard Society of Alberta, who is responsible for crime control?
A) Both the community and the government
B) Only law enforcement agencies
C) Only the government
D) Only the courts
Answer: A) Both the community and the government