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Which entity administers parole and probation in California?
Which entity administers parole and probation in California?
- Board of Prison Terms
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) (correct)
- Local Government Detention Facilities
- California Youthful Offender Parole Board
Parole allows an individual to serve their entire sentence in a state prison.
Parole allows an individual to serve their entire sentence in a state prison.
False (B)
What is the main difference between parole and probation?
What is the main difference between parole and probation?
Parole is a conditional release from prison, while probation is a court-ordered conditional release into the community without serving time in prison.
Probation is governed by Penal Code Section __________.
Probation is governed by Penal Code Section __________.
Which of the following is NOT a condition of probation?
Which of the following is NOT a condition of probation?
Match the following organizations with their respective roles:
Match the following organizations with their respective roles:
Probation can be revoked if the individual violates the terms of their conditional release.
Probation can be revoked if the individual violates the terms of their conditional release.
What does being on parole imply about an individual's past sentence?
What does being on parole imply about an individual's past sentence?
Who has the authority to revoke probation?
Who has the authority to revoke probation?
Probation conditions cannot be imposed at the court's discretion.
Probation conditions cannot be imposed at the court's discretion.
What factors determine the imposition of probation?
What factors determine the imposition of probation?
Probation is primarily __________ by an administrative board at a parole hearing.
Probation is primarily __________ by an administrative board at a parole hearing.
Match the following components with their related entities:
Match the following components with their related entities:
Which of the following is a reason why probation might be revoked?
Which of the following is a reason why probation might be revoked?
What is the responsibility of the California Department of Corrections (CDC)?
What is the responsibility of the California Department of Corrections (CDC)?
The California Board of Prison Terms only supervises inmates who are currently in prison.
The California Board of Prison Terms only supervises inmates who are currently in prison.
What is the age range for offenders confined by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Juvenile Division?
What is the age range for offenders confined by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Juvenile Division?
The _____ Offender Parole Board supervises wards who have been released on parole from the CDC – Juvenile Division.
The _____ Offender Parole Board supervises wards who have been released on parole from the CDC – Juvenile Division.
Which entity oversees the operation of local detention facilities?
Which entity oversees the operation of local detention facilities?
Match the following definitions to their respective terms:
Match the following definitions to their respective terms:
Parole is primarily meant to confine individuals in prison.
Parole is primarily meant to confine individuals in prison.
Name one primary role of both parole and probation.
Name one primary role of both parole and probation.
Study Notes
Parole and Community Services
- Administered by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and county probation departments.
- The CDCR has a Juvenile Division that handles juvenile cases.
Definition of Parole and Probation
- Parole: A conditional release from a state prison allowing completion of a sentence in the community.
- Probation: A court-ordered suspension of sentence execution with conditional and revocable release into the community, as defined in Penal Code Section 1203.
Imposition
- Parole: Imposed by an administrative board during a parole hearing based on statutory requirements, sentence type, and institutional recommendations.
- Probation: Imposed at the county court's discretion where the offense occurred.
Revocation
- Parole: Can be revoked by a parole agent or via administrative board review.
- Probation: Revocation occurs through a probation officer's recommendation or court action.
Conditions of Parole and Probation
- General conditions imposed on individuals under parole and probation focus on supervision and oversight.
Responsibilities of Departments
- California Department of Corrections (CDC): Manages the state’s adult prison system and confines felons sentenced to state prison.
- California Board of Prison Terms: Supervises inmates released on parole from the CDCR.
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation – Juvenile Division: Operates the youthful offender detention system for offenders aged 13 to 25.
- Youthful Offender Parole Board (YOPB): Supervises juveniles released on parole from the CDCR – Juvenile Division.
- Local Government Agencies: Oversee detention facilities for individuals awaiting trial or sentenced to less than one year.
Role of Parole and Probation
- The primary role is to protect the community from future criminal acts of individuals who have completed their imprisonment and are returning to the community.
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Test your knowledge on the definitions and administration of parole and community services, focusing on California's Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). This quiz covers important aspects of juvenile divisions and county probation departments.
