Cj130: Introduction to Corrections Unit Quizzes
CJ130: Introduction to Corrections Unit Quizzes
Unit 1
1. Question: _________ are the way society punishes, controls, and changes the behavior of convicted offenders.
Corrections
2. Question: The justification for punishment to stop others from committing a crime was: deterrence 3. Question: One component of community-based corrections is:
Parole 4. Question: An example of intermediate sentencing is:
house arrest
5. Question: The executive branch can appoint and dismiss executive directors of criminal justice within its jurisdictions. True
6. Question: The Twelve Tables made Roman laws even more brutal than the Code of Drakon had. True
7. Question: The Auburn Silent System was based on the Irish Mark System.
False 8. Question: Imprisonment is the most severe means of criminal punishment in the U.S.
False 9. Question: Sentencing is the beginning of the correctional process.
True 10. Question: Hammurabi was the first known codifier of criminal laws. True
Unit 2
1. Question: _______ allows a convicted offender to remain in the community under the supervision of an officer.
Probation
2. Question: John Augustus helped initiate all of the following services for offenders except: rehabilitation 3. Question: Community-based corrections rapidly declined as the mood of the public changed in favor of:
a get-tough-with-criminals approach
4. Question: The growth of community-based corrections had strong support in society.
False
5. Question: The task of intermediate punishment sanctions is to enforce surveillance and control over offenders so the public safety is preserved.
True 6. Question: Massachusetts passed the first statute authorizing probation for adult offenders.
False 7. Question: A split sentence allows the offender to spend most of the sentence in the community and a portion of the sentence in jail.
True 8. Question: _______ was based on the
Unit 1
1. Question: _________ are the way society punishes, controls, and changes the behavior of convicted offenders.
Corrections
2. Question: The justification for punishment to stop others from committing a crime was: deterrence 3. Question: One component of community-based corrections is:
Parole 4. Question: An example of intermediate sentencing is:
house arrest
5. Question: The executive branch can appoint and dismiss executive directors of criminal justice within its jurisdictions. True
6. Question: The Twelve Tables made Roman laws even more brutal than the Code of Drakon had. True
7. Question: The Auburn Silent System was based on the Irish Mark System.
False 8. Question: Imprisonment is the most severe means of criminal punishment in the U.S.
False 9. Question: Sentencing is the beginning of the correctional process.
True 10. Question: Hammurabi was the first known codifier of criminal laws. True
Unit 2
1. Question: _______ allows a convicted offender to remain in the community under the supervision of an officer.
Probation
2. Question: John Augustus helped initiate all of the following services for offenders except: rehabilitation 3. Question: Community-based corrections rapidly declined as the mood of the public changed in favor of:
a get-tough-with-criminals approach
4. Question: The growth of community-based corrections had strong support in society.
False
5. Question: The task of intermediate punishment sanctions is to enforce surveillance and control over offenders so the public safety is preserved.
True 6. Question: Massachusetts passed the first statute authorizing probation for adult offenders.
False 7. Question: A split sentence allows the offender to spend most of the sentence in the community and a portion of the sentence in jail.
True 8. Question: _______ was based on the