Understanding Probation

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According to Maier and Weinrath's research, what is the focus of probation?

Social distance
Punishment
Physical distance
Help (correct)

What are the effects of physical and social distance between a probationer and their loved one?

Both negative and positive effects (correct)
No effects
Only positive effects
Only negative effects

What does fearing punishment or imprisonment for their loved one create for probationers?

Happiness
Stress (correct)
Motivation
Relief

Who discussed the concept of 'Pains of imprisonment'?

Gresham Sykes (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who discussed the concept of 'Pains of probation'?

Ioan Durnescu (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is misrecognition according to Fergus McNeill?

Recognition of negative effects (A) Signup and view all the answers

What methods were used in the research with probationers?

Interviews (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a creative method used in the research with probationers?

Songwriting (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Maier and Weinrath, does probation only impact the legal offender?

No, it impacts beyond the legal offender (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who provided an overview of the research on probation?

Maier and Weinrath (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the primary purpose of probation?

To provide rehabilitation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the report that Corrections Manitoba is asking for?

Understanding people's personal experiences of probation (A) Signup and view all the answers

How were the probationers recruited for the research?

Through probation offices (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of interviews were conducted with the probationers?

Semi-structured interviews (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the coding and analysis in the research?

To make sense of people's experiences (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to understand people's personal experiences of probation?

To improve probation practices (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Corrections Manitoba in tailoring probation orders and programs?

To rehabilitate probationers more effectively (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for conducting interviews and surveys with probationers?

To understand probationers' narratives and perspectives (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the report that Corrections Manitoba is requesting?

To propose policy changes for probation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'theory generating' refer to in the context of the research?

Making sense of people's experiences (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what are some of the 'pains' of imprisonment?

Lack of security, autonomy, privacy, sexual relationships, and material possessions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of 'pains of punishment' according to Hayes (2010)?

A personal experience of physical, psychological, or emotional suffering by a penal subject, arising from their punishment by agents of a criminal justice system (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to McNeill's analysis of Teejay's lyrics, what does Teejay feel about the system's perception of him?

He feels the system sees him as 'in need' of supervision and correction (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Durnescu (2011), what do previous studies provide empirical evidence of?

That community penalties can also be experienced as painful (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the 'gains' of probation mentioned in the text?

Enforced order in one's life, improvement of living standards and skill-sets, positive supervisory relationship with PO (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to McNeill (2019), how can the 'pains' of probation be lessened?

By feeling that probation is helpful, legitimate, and temporally limited (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'braided' nature of punishment according to the text?

The combination of punishment/control and rehabilitation/treatment in most forms of community penalties (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the 'collateral consequences' of imprisonment mentioned in the text?

Material/financial consequences, social/emotional consequences, 'secondary prisonization' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of 'punishment drift' according to Richard Lippke?

The combination of punishment/control and rehabilitation/treatment in most forms of community penalties (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals were required to find a surety to secure release?

76% (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals were subject to bail program supervision?

6.8% (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what was the average number of bail conditions for accused individuals?

7.8 (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what was the most common bail condition for accused individuals?

Be amendable to the rules and discipline of the home (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals were prohibited from possessing any weapon?

64% (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals were required to reside with a surety?

63% (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals were prohibited from having any contact with the victim or witness?

50% (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals were prohibited from possessing a firearm or gun license?

31% (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how many accused appearances were observed in the research?

4,817 (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what percentage of accused individuals released on bail violated their terms of release?

18% (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about bail hearings?

Bail hearings determine whether the accused should be released or held in custody awaiting trial. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'reverse onus' in the context of bail?

The accused has the responsibility to show why they should be released until their trial. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of remand incarceration?

To hold the accused in custody until their trial. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the grounds for pre-trial detention?

The grounds for pre-trial detention are not mentioned in the text. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of bail in Canada?

The main focus of bail in Canada is to ensure the accused's release before trial. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'catch-and-release' policy about?

The 'catch-and-release' policy refers to the release of accused persons on bail. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens after a person's arrest?

After a person's arrest, they may be released on bail or held in custody until their trial. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of bail?

The purpose of bail is to ensure the accused's release before trial. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'show cause hearing' in the context of bail?

A 'show cause hearing' is another term for a bail hearing. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the presumption of release before trial?

The presumption of release before trial means that the accused should be released back into the community until their trial without conditions. (C) Signup and view all the answers