Which of the following is likely to be a characteristic of a probationer?

A. A first-time offender
B. Convicted of a violent crime.
C. Previously spent significant time in prison
D. All of these are correct.


Answer: A

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a. total recall b. the balloon effect c. harvesting d. net-widening

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With respect to client supervision, a _________ contact is considered to be the most time-consuming but is also the most valuable type of face-to-face contact for both the offender and the supervising officer.

A. field B. direct C. primary D. collateral

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Social learning theory is primarily an extension of:

a. Social control theory. b. Differential opportunity theory. c. Differential association theory. d. Subculture of delinquency theory.

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State correctional institutions have improved over the years, mostly due to training, research, and evaluation

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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