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Who is considered the 'Father of Probation' in the United States?
Who is considered the 'Father of Probation' in the United States?
In which year were probation laws introduced for adult offenders in Massachusetts?
In which year were probation laws introduced for adult offenders in Massachusetts?
What does the term 'probatio' mean?
What does the term 'probatio' mean?
Which country has a strong belief that sentencing practices are 'too lenient'?
Which country has a strong belief that sentencing practices are 'too lenient'?
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Who conducted research on public attitudes toward sentencing in Canada?
Who conducted research on public attitudes toward sentencing in Canada?
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What is the main focus of probation in the United States?
What is the main focus of probation in the United States?
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When were probation laws introduced for youth offenders in Massachusetts?
When were probation laws introduced for youth offenders in Massachusetts?
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Who are probation officers in the United States?
Who are probation officers in the United States?
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What is the general perception of probation in the United States?
What is the general perception of probation in the United States?
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Who introduced probation laws for adult offenders in New York?
Who introduced probation laws for adult offenders in New York?
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Which country had the first provincial probation department in Canada?
Which country had the first provincial probation department in Canada?
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Who is known for the 'Nothing Works' Doctrine?
Who is known for the 'Nothing Works' Doctrine?
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In which decade did probation services in the United States experience expansion?
In which decade did probation services in the United States experience expansion?
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What is the main job of a probation officer?
What is the main job of a probation officer?
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Which Act in Canada introduced probation for youth offenders?
Which Act in Canada introduced probation for youth offenders?
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What is the maximum term of imprisonment for which probation can be included as a disposition?
What is the maximum term of imprisonment for which probation can be included as a disposition?
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Which country's National Advisory Commission on CJ Standards and Goals referred to probation as the 'brightest hope for corrections'?
Which country's National Advisory Commission on CJ Standards and Goals referred to probation as the 'brightest hope for corrections'?
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Who stated that probation officers should 'know what a man is as well as what he has done'?
Who stated that probation officers should 'know what a man is as well as what he has done'?
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What are the standard conditions of probation?
What are the standard conditions of probation?
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Who conducted academic critiques of probation and is known for the 'Nothing Works' Doctrine?
Who conducted academic critiques of probation and is known for the 'Nothing Works' Doctrine?
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Who is considered the 'Father of Probation' in the United States?
Who is considered the 'Father of Probation' in the United States?
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What is the main focus of probation in the United States?
What is the main focus of probation in the United States?
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What does the term 'probatio' mean?
What does the term 'probatio' mean?
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Which Act in Canada introduced probation for youth offenders?
Which Act in Canada introduced probation for youth offenders?
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In which decade did probation services in the United States experience expansion?
In which decade did probation services in the United States experience expansion?
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Who introduced probation laws for adult offenders in New York?
Who introduced probation laws for adult offenders in New York?
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When were probation laws introduced for youth offenders in Massachusetts?
When were probation laws introduced for youth offenders in Massachusetts?
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What are the standard conditions of probation?
What are the standard conditions of probation?
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Who are probation officers in the United States?
Who are probation officers in the United States?
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Which term refers to the violation of a probation condition that must be proven in court?
Which term refers to the violation of a probation condition that must be proven in court?
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What is the trend in probation admissions in Canada in recent years?
What is the trend in probation admissions in Canada in recent years?
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What is the probation rate per 100,000 adults in Canada in 2021/22?
What is the probation rate per 100,000 adults in Canada in 2021/22?
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Which province/territory in Canada had the highest probation rate per 100,000 in 2017?
Which province/territory in Canada had the highest probation rate per 100,000 in 2017?
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What is the maximum term of imprisonment for which probation can be included as a disposition?
What is the maximum term of imprisonment for which probation can be included as a disposition?
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Who introduced the concept of probation in New York for adult offenders?
Who introduced the concept of probation in New York for adult offenders?
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Who conducted research on public attitudes toward sentencing in Canada?
Who conducted research on public attitudes toward sentencing in Canada?
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What is the main job of a probation officer?
What is the main job of a probation officer?
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According to the text, what is the general perception of probation in the United States?
According to the text, what is the general perception of probation in the United States?
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What is the main focus of probation in the United States?
What is the main focus of probation in the United States?
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Which of the following is true about an offender who fails to comply with a probation order without reasonable excuse?
Which of the following is true about an offender who fails to comply with a probation order without reasonable excuse?
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What must be proven in court for an offender to be found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order without reasonable excuse?
What must be proven in court for an offender to be found guilty of failing to comply with a probation order without reasonable excuse?
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What is the potential consequence for an offender on probation who misses a curfew?
What is the potential consequence for an offender on probation who misses a curfew?
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What is the term used to describe the situation where probation and technical violations lead to more people being involved in the justice system?
What is the term used to describe the situation where probation and technical violations lead to more people being involved in the justice system?
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Which racial group is disproportionately concentrated on probation in the United States?
Which racial group is disproportionately concentrated on probation in the United States?
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What percentage of all cases in adult court are breach of probation offences in Canada?
What percentage of all cases in adult court are breach of probation offences in Canada?
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According to qualitative studies, what are the potential impacts of probation and technical violations on individuals?
According to qualitative studies, what are the potential impacts of probation and technical violations on individuals?
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What is the term used to describe the situation where persons who would have otherwise been released by the police or not charged by the Crown counsel are involved in the justice system due to diversion programs?
What is the term used to describe the situation where persons who would have otherwise been released by the police or not charged by the Crown counsel are involved in the justice system due to diversion programs?
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What proportion of Black men are on probation in the United States?
What proportion of Black men are on probation in the United States?
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What proportion of white men are on probation in the United States?
What proportion of white men are on probation in the United States?
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