Unit 5
assessment
Question 1 Which of the following administrative bodies,
which can either be controlled under the department of corrections in which
another unit supervises the parolees, or be an agency separate unto itself
reporting directly to the governor coordinating the supervision of the parolee,
determines whether or not an individual is able to be released from
incarceration?
Question 2 When a __________ occurs after the preliminary
hearing, often the probation or parole officer will testify as to how the
offender violated his or her supervision in order to prove by preponderance of
the evidence that the offender willfully did not follow rules and conditions of
supervision.
Question 3 Parole officers collaborate with community
agencies and treatment providers to assist parolees in reintegrating into the
community in the process of __________.
Question 4 Like a case supervision plan in probation, the
__________ includes the goals that the parolee needs to works towards to be
successful on parole, and also includes a summary of the offender’s behavior
while incarcerated and a description of any programs in which the offender
participated. This helps the parole officer determine what needs the parolee
will have while reintegrating into society.
Question 5 Rather than using the standard of beyond a
reasonable doubt to prove that an offender violated his or her probation or
parole, the court uses the standard of __________ which means that it is more
convincing than not that an offender violated his or her terms and rules.
Question 6 Outline the collateral consequences for an
offender of obtaining a felony conviction, and explain how probation and parole
officers can assist offenders in overcoming some of these barriers.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 7 Describe the two types of probation and parole
violations. Explain how probation and parole officers utilize administrative
sanctions before requesting a revocation of supervision. Provide an example of
a situation in which a probation or parole officer could utilize an
administrative sanction and the type of sanction that might be most
appropriate.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 8 Explain the legal rights that are afforded
offenders in the revocation process, and what legal rights are limited. What is
the burden of proof used in revocation proceedings, and why is this burden of
proof used?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
