Corrections Practices and Procedures Flashcards
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An offender on probation fails to report as directed for three consecutive appointments. What type of violation has occurred?
Answer: Technical violation
Failure to report is a technical violation—a breach of supervision conditions that is not itself a new criminal offense.
When conducting a risk/needs assessment, which of the following is considered a 'static' risk factor?
Answer: Age at first arrest
Age at first arrest is a static factor because it is historical and cannot be changed through intervention.
What is the role of 'motivational interviewing' (MI) in correctional supervision?
Answer: To explore and resolve ambivalence in order to enhance an offender's intrinsic motivation to change
MI is a collaborative, person-centered counseling style that strengthens motivation by exploring the offender's own reasons for change.
Under the PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act), facilities are required to:
Answer: Implement standards to detect, prevent, reduce, and punish sexual abuse in confinement
PREA establishes national standards for zero tolerance of sexual abuse and assault in correctional settings.
Which supervision approach focuses on building an offender's strengths and community connections rather than solely monitoring compliance?
Answer: Strengths-based or asset-based supervision
Strengths-based supervision leverages protective factors—such as prosocial relationships and employment—to support desistance from crime.
What does 'graduated sanctions' mean in a community corrections context?
Answer: Applying proportionate responses to violations, escalating from minor interventions to revocation as needed
Graduated sanctions match the severity of the response to the seriousness of the violation, preserving revocation as a last resort.
An offender serving a sentence in a county jail is typically supervised by:
Answer: County sheriff or jail staff
County jails are operated by sheriff's departments or local government entities, not state or federal corrections agencies.