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What percentage of the sample identified as White?
The mean age at release for the sample is higher than that of the population.
True
What is the percentage of Black individuals in the sample?
26%
The percentage of individuals with substance use needs in the population is ___%.
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Match the following offense types with their respective percentages in the sample:
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What percentage of individuals in the sample has significant vocational needs?
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In the sample, 73% of parolees were revoked.
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What is the percentage of those in the sample who filed complaints?
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What type of parole violation is considered more troubling and a better target for reform?
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Parole board members have no role in the decision to revoke parole.
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Who has significant discretion in deciding whether to file a complaint against a parolee?
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In Colorado, almost no __________ exist to guide parole officers in making revocation decisions.
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Match the following roles with their responsibilities:
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Recent research on parole revocation primarily focuses on which group?
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Parole officers can only follow strict rules when making decisions about non-compliant parolees.
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What do parole officers need to do for a parolee's behavior to be punished?
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What are the main focuses of Sara Steen's research?
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The study by J., Ulmer, and Kramer (1998) focuses exclusively on women in criminal sentencing.
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What was the year of the study that discusses the influence of working rules on police decision making?
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The 2011 study by Steiner et al. focuses on the effects of _______ reform on parole officers’ revocation decisions.
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Match the authors with their corresponding research focus:
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What is primarily focused on in parole officer decision-making?
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The parole process involves moral judgment as the primary factor in decision-making.
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What metaphor is used to describe the parole officer's view of offenders?
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The parole process has historically been associated with __________.
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Match the following aspects of parole with their definitions:
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What does a score of 1–2 indicate in the needs scales analysis?
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Which of the following best describes the nature of the parole officer's decision to file a complaint?
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Parole boards are primarily concerned with client needs when making revocation decisions.
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All traffic violations are filed as complaints by parole officers.
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Identify a significant shift in the philosophy of parole since the 1970s.
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What are the two main categories of violations documented in complaints filed with the parole board?
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Parolees released on their mandatory release date are described as _______ releases.
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Match the violation types with their descriptions:
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Which of the following best describes the needs scales included in the analysis?
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Parole officers are not required to file complaints for new offenses.
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What interaction term was created for offenders with significant substance use needs and technical violations involving drug use?
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Study Notes
Study Notes
- This study examines how parole officers make decisions about non-compliant parolees.
- This study is important because there is little research concerning the role of parole officers in parole revocation decisions.
- Researchers determined how violations were categorized.
- Violations were separated into two categories:
- New offenses
- Technical violations.
- The researchers further categorized new offense violations into:
- Non-traffic violations
- Traffic violations.
- They also distinguished between Non-intensive Supervision Parole (ISP) technical violations and ISP violations.
- Parolees on ISP are subject to additional conditions of parole like curfews or driving restrictions.
- Parole officers are required to file complaints for new offense violations, but not for traffic violations.
- The researchers found that parole officers had significant discretion in deciding when to file a complaint.
- Researchers found that parole officers tend to view their work as somewhat clinical in nature.
- The researchers also found that parole officers tend to view their parolees as clients.
- This study found that the parole officer's decision to file a complaint is less about moral judgment and more about management.
- The researchers suggest that the parole officer's decision to file a complaint is more analogous to a charging decision, rather than a sentencing decision, because it involves determining if the violation is serious enough to warrant a system response, but also differs from charging in important ways.
Parole Officer Discretion
- Parole officers have a lot of discretion in deciding whether to file a complaint.
- Some factors that may influence a parole officers' decision include:
- The seriousness of the violation
- The parolee's history of violations
- The parolee's needs
Parole Revocation Decision
- The Parole Board makes the ultimate decision on whether to revoke parole.
- Factors that may influence the Parole Board decision include:
- The seriousness of the violation
- The parolee's history of violations
- The parolee's needs
Parole Officer Decision-Making Process
- The researchers identified several factors that could influence a parole officer's decision to file a complaint.
- These factors include:
- Whether the parolee is a high-risk offender
- Whether the parolee has a history of technical violations
- Whether the parolee has significant needs
Parole Officer Decision-Making Research
- The authors identified several factors that may affect a parole officer's decision to file a complaint.
- These factors include:
- The seriousness of the violation
- The parolee's history of violations
- The parolee's needs.
- The research suggests that parole officers are more likely to file a complaint if the violation is serious, if the offender has a history of violations, or if the offender's needs are significant.
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This quiz explores the decision-making processes of parole officers regarding non-compliant parolees. It examines the categorization of violations, including new offenses and technical violations, as well as the role of discretion in filing complaints. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for insights into parole revocation decisions.