1. What are the two roles played by parole officers?
a. cop and minister b. warden and cop c. cop and social worker d. landlord and friend e. friend and minister
2. Which of the following is true concerning community corrections?
a. community corrections receive considerable public support b. community corrections suffer from an image of being 'soft on crime' c. localities have a surplus of resources for community corrections d. community corrections is declining e. community corrections always reduces recidivism
3. Most parole officers have little difficulty in monitoring the behavior of parolees.
a. true b. false
4. Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?
a. they are readily available to prisoners b. legislators today are financially supportive of prisoner programs c. more programs tend to increase hostilities in prison d. classification of prisoners and assignment to various programs often are based on the needs of administrators e. few inmates are interested in becoming involved in programs
5. Which actor/entity typically determines discretionary release of state prisoners?
a. state prison release commissioner b. parole board c. state supreme court d. prison warden e. state trial judge