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Mass Supervision: What Social Workers Need to Know About Probation and Parole

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1.  Which of these terms refers to a conditional release from prison? incarceration probation detention parole

2.  Who is considered the “Father of Probation”? John Augustus Abraham Lincoln Sir Walter Crofton Martin Luther King

3.  Robert Martinson is associated with which idea regarding correctional rehabilitation? "everything works" "timing is everything" "nothing works" "if at first you don't succeed, try again"

4.  How many adults in the United States are under community supervision? 800,000 1.9 million 3.7 million 9 million

5.  Which of the following is an example of a condition placed on someone under community supervision? Reporting for scheduled and unscheduled appointments Paying supervision fees Permitting searches of residences and other property All of the above

6.  What proportion of prison admissions nationwide are a result of supervision violations? 5% 25% 42% 94%

7.  What is NOT a collateral consequence of supervision conditions? greater wealth job loss housing insecurity interruptions in health care

8.  Which is NOT an example of using evidence-based practices in community supervision? Making supervision decisions based on data and research Tailoring supervision to individual circumstances "Trail ‘em, nail ‘em and jail ‘em” Using therapeutic approaches while interacting with individuals under supervision

9.  The idea of taking funding currently used for community supervision and reallocating it to community organization is an example of what type of reform? Admonition Absolution Abolition None of the above

10.  How can social workers get involved in community supervision reforms? Empower people affected by supervision to get involved in advocacy Pursue careers in community supervision Facilitate connections between the social work and supervision communities All of the above