12 Questions
What is the branch of the administration of CJS charged with custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of convicted offenders?
Institutional Corrections
Under Institutional-Based Corrections, where are individuals placed for correction?
Prisons or jails
Which government entity handles Institutional Corrections under the Department of Justice?
Bureau of Corrections
What type of correctional activities are associated with Community-Based Corrections?
Community programs
Who heads the Board of Pardons and Parole, an agency dealing with Non-Institution-Based Corrections?
Chairman (Secretary of Justice)
What type of offenders might benefit from suspended sentences according to the text?
First-time minor offenders
What is the main characteristic of probation as described in the text?
It involves the temporary suspension of an offender's sentence.
What does the Latin word 'Probare' mean, as mentioned in the text?
To prove
Who is considered the 'father' of Probation in England?
Matthew Davenport Hill
Which historical figure secured the release of a drunkard at a Boston court and is known as the 'father' of Probation?
John Augustus
What was the purpose of 'Transportation' as described in the text?
To provide rehabilitation opportunities in a new country.
What event occurred in Massachusetts on April 26, 1878, as mentioned in the text?
First enactment of a probation law
Test your knowledge on the branch of the administration of Criminal Justice System responsible for custody, supervision, and rehabilitation of convicted offenders, including institutionalized correction and community-based correction.
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