Why is the case of United States v. Birnbaum (1970) important to community corrections?
A. This case demonstrated that probation and parole did not work.
B. This case determined that probation was a privilege and not a right.
C. This case determined that probation was intended to be reintegrative in nature.
D. This case determined what constituted public safety.
B. This case determined that probation was a privilege and not a right.
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Bonner (1992) identified two suicide profiles among jail inmates, the "pretrial inmate" and the _________
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Research indicates that female corrections officers are ______.
a. less likely than male officers to be disciplined for sexual harassment b. more likely than male officers to be involved in “consensual” sexual relations with inmates c. less likely than male officers to be sexually harassed by male supervisors d. all of these
_______________ in the United States is often traced to the case of Commonwealth v. Chase (1830) in which Judge Thacher of Boston, Massachusetts, found a woman named Jerusha Chase guilty of stealing from inside a home. Ms. Chase pleaded her guilt but did have numerous friends that also pleaded for mercy from the court. This resulted in her release “at large” on her own recognizance until which time she was called to appear before the court.
a. Recognizance b. Suspended sentence c. Recidivism d. Caseload delivery