True or False
The correctional system includes only prisons and jails.
False
Which of the following is NOT a goal of corrections Retribution, Rehabilitation, Retrial or Deterrence?
Retrial
Which facility holds offenders serving short sentences?
Jail
Range of time to be served is a the meaning of this type of sentencing.
Indeterminate sentencing
A court-ordered sanction that allows offenders to remain in the community under supervision instead of serving time in jail or prison. It includes conditions such as reporting to an officer and obeying laws. Which sentencing model focuses on treatment and rehabilitation?
Probation
Rehabilitation is a goal of corrections.
True
The “just deserts” model emphasizes:
Punishment based on the crime
Boot camps focus on:
Military-style discipline
These types of programs move offenders away from formal processing.
Diversion programs
A process that redirects offenders away from formal criminal justice processing, often before conviction, into treatment or community-based programs.
Diversion
Determinate sentencing provides a fixed term of incarceration.
True
The primary purpose of probation is to:
Supervise offenders in the community
Split sentencing or "Shock Probation" includes:
Prison followed by probation
Electronic monitoring is an example of:
Intermediate sanction
Punishments that are more restrictive than probation but less severe than incarceration, such as house arrest or electronic monitoring.
Intermediate Sanctions
Probation is a form of incarceration.
False
Parole differs from probation because parole:
Follows incarceration
This focuses on preventing future crimes by restricting freedom.
Incapacitation
This occurs after an offender has served part of a prison sentence.
Parole
The supervised release of an offender from prison after serving part of their sentence, with conditions that must be followed to avoid re-incarceration.
Parole
Parole occurs after an offender has served part of a prison sentence.
True
Which goal of sentencing aims to discourage crime?
Deterrence
Primarily house where individuals awaiting trial.
Jails
Which sentencing model focuses on treatment and rehabilitation?
Medical model
A justice approach focused on repairing harm caused by crime through reconciliation between offenders, victims, and the community.
Restorative Justice