Unit 8
assessment
Question 1 Some states, after a certain time period has
passed, allow an individual to petition to have his or her criminal record
__________, which means that prospective employers would not be able to view
his or her criminal record, and he or she would not have to admit to a
potential employer that there is a criminal record.
Question 2 A probation or parole officer would be considered
guilty of __________ if he or she were to willfully fail to do something that a
reasonable person normally would do in similar circumstances, and he or she
would be held responsible in a civil lawsuit for the results of that failure to
act.
Question 3 The main goal of community corrections,
__________, is achieved through placing offenders in effective rehabilitative
treatment, appropriately monitoring them in the community to enhance community
safety, and rebuilding the community by restoring the victims and offenders.
Question 4 As an individual’s criminal history is considered
a matter of public record, meaning that anyone can access certain information
about it, sometimes in order to avoid stigmatization because of a conviction an
individual has to request a __________, which is granted after expungement.
Question 5 Which of the following is a source of stress for
probation and parole officers that develops because one part of the job
involves monitoring conditions and reporting violations to the court or parole
board, while the other involves assisting the offender in efforts at
rehabilitation?
Question 6 Explain the three major ways in which an offender
can be restored by having the stigmatization of a criminal conviction removed
from his or her record. Compare and contrast the major characteristics of each
process.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 7 Discuss the ways in which probation and parole
officers can be held civilly liable for their actions. Explain how types of
immunity help to guard against a probation or parole officer being sued. What
is the most important thing for parole or probation officers to do in order to
avoid being held civilly liable for actions that they take in their official
capacity, and why is it most important?
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 8 Explain the pros and cons associated with the use
of private probation in the supervision of offenders. Do you feel that private
probation or a government-run probation agency is better suited to supervise
offenders? Why, or why not? Please remember to support your opinion.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
Question 9 Explain Klockars’ typology of work styles and how
they relate to the four main functions of probation and parole officers.
Your response should be at least 200 words in length.
