Supervision
what are probation officers?
These officers are responsible for keeping track of offenders’ behavior while they are in the community.
What is Stay in the area?
You can’t move to another county or state without your probation officer’s permission.
What is a revocation hearing?
This type of hearing is held when a probationer allegedly violates the terms of their probation.
What are public safety and control?
Over time, the focus of probation has shifted from rehabilitation to these two priorities, especially for higher-risk offenders.
What is the 6th letter in the alphabet
F
What is casework?
This aspect of probation focuses on helping offenders through counseling and treatment programs.
What are Special conditions?
Special conditions are drug or alcohol counseling, drug testing, mental counseling, and vocational training
What is cause to believe a violation occurred?
A probationer can be arrested and detained if the court has this level of belief that a violation occurred.
What are supervision and rehabilitation?
Modern probation seeks to strike a balance between these two goals to improve offender outcomes.
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is surveillance?
This function of probation ensures that offenders follow rules and comply with conditions.
What are Choose good friends and obey the law?
to stay away from criminal associates and avoid breaking any laws.
What is the preliminary hearing?
This hearing determines whether there is probable cause to believe a probation violation happened.
What is supporting offenders in their rehabilitation and success?
Probation officers have this “dual role,” combining enforcement with this type of support.
Who was the first President to appear in TV
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is an intensive caseload?
This type of caseload involves high-risk offenders who require more frequent contact and closer monitoring by probation officers.
What is Be honest?
Following your probation officer’s directions and always telling the truth are part of this requirement
What is good cause for revocation?
Failure to pay restitution or fines due to unemployment is not considered this under probation law.
What is eligibility for probation?
One area of current probation reform involves improving how this is determined for people who may qualify for probation.
This 1994 film features the line, “Life is like a box of chocolates
Forrest Gump
What is a special caseload?
Offenders with mental health issues who need extra treatment and support are assigned to this kind of caseload.
What is Check in?
This condition requires you to meet with your probation officer regularly and give truthful updates about your progress.
What is holding a revocation hearing?
If a probationer breaks the terms of their probation, this legal action allows the court to revoke probation.
What is caseload size?
To make supervision more effective, reforms are focusing on managing this — the number of offenders assigned to each probation officer.
There are how many justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.
9