Explain the difference between probation and parole

What will be an ideal response?


Probation is a sentence handed down by a judge following conviction and usually does not include incarceration. Parole is a conditional release from prison and occurs after an offender has already served some time in a correctional facility.

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The client area is defined as the geographic entity or agency for which services are provided

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following agencies is considered to be the primary contributor to FedStats?

a. Federal Bureau of Investigation b. Office of Justice Programs c. U.S. Department of Justice d. U.S. Department of Commerce

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Fyfe and Kane's list of types of police misconduct includes all of the following except:

a. police crime. b. on-duty abuse. c. obstruction of justice. d. false disability claims.

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The two-week course designed for chief security officers and high-level security managers was developed by:

a. Wharton/NICB b. Harvard Law School/ASIS c. Georgetown/FEMA d. Wharton/ASIS

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