Briefly explain the differences between the five types of probation.
What will be an ideal response?
Supervised probation—the offender is required to check in either face-to-face or by
telephone on a particular schedule. Depending on the type of case, offenders may be
required to check in on either a monthly or a weekly basis. Intensive probation—a more
intensive form of supervision where probation officers closely monitor the daily activities
of their offenders. Offenders may also be outfitted with an electronic monitor or GPS
tracker. Split-sentence probation (shock probation)—involves the use of a short-term
incarceration sentence in conjunction with a traditional probation sentence. Crime-
specific supervision—organizes a probation officer’s caseload by specific offense types.
In these cases, probation officers may be in charge of a caseload of just sexual
offenders, drug offenders, or mental health cases. Unsupervised probation—offenders
are generally not required to check in with a probation officer but are required to meet
certain terms and conditions set forth by the court.
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a. Transactional b. Charismatic c. Transformational d. Participative
What types of crime-control policies might be based on psychological understandings of criminality?
What will be an ideal response?
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A. psychological B. emotional C. physical D. sexual
The fastest and most easily accessible source of court decisions is found on the ____________
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