Describe how probation officers use social media when supervising offenders.
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should indicate that probation officers use apps such as Twitter and Facebook to follow their cases to see if they are talking about criminal activity, associating with gang members, using drugs or alcohol, interacting with children, or committing any other type of infraction or technical violation.
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Explain the medical model and its relationship to rehabilitation.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following most accurately describes the attitude of the courts toward corrections reform?
A. Courts are constantly overturning corrections-related actions of the legislative and executive branches. B. Courts are hesitant to get involved in the operation of prisons and parole departments. C. Courts try to make sure matters related to corrections are prioritized and settled in an expedient manner. D. Courts spend disproportionate resources on corrections cases due to the political power of the prison reform lobby.
Most reported crimes occur during the months of April and May
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Most public defenders are:
A. underpaid. B. inexperienced. C. overworked. D. all of these.