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CJ 101 final
FINAL FLASHCARDS FOR THIS YEAR
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Criminal Justice
Undergraduate 1
12/14/2012

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Rehabilitative
Definition
programs seek to treat the personal defects that created the inmate's criminality.
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conditions of release
Definition
Restrictions on parolees' conduct as a legally binding condition
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probation.
Definition
Conditional sentence allowing the offender to serve the sanctions imposed by the court while having free movement within the community
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Mandatory
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release is when an inmate has served time equal to the total minus "good time."
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recidivism
Definition
A return to criminal behavior
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technical violation
Definition
Probation can be revoked when a probationer commits a new crime or a
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Hands-Off
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type of policy did federal courts generally maintain with respect to the rights of prisoners prior to the 1960's
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Jails are administered locally by
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the sheriff's department (or elected official).
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status offense
Definition
any act committed by a juvenile that is considered unacceptable for a child but is not considered a crime for an adult
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delinquent
Definition
A child who committed an act that if committed by an adult would be criminal is considered a(n)
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classification
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The process of assigning an inmate to a category specifying their needs for security, education, and treatment
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Pennsylvania and New York
Definition
Where in the U.S. were the first two penitentiaries located
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diversion
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The process of screening children out of the system without a decision is called
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custodial
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model of incarceration emphasizes security, order, and discipline
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Waiver
Definition
occurs when a juvenile has his or her case transferred to he adult criminal court system
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executive
Definition
The administration of prisons is part of the -----------branch of government
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revoked
Definition
If a parolee violates the conditions of his or her parole, their parole may be
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fine
Definition
A sum of money paid to the state by a convicted person as punishment
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educational
Definition
Most inmates participate in a(n)---------program
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expiration
Definition
Prisoners who are released from prison after serving the maximum sentence and cannot be returned will receive a(n)
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Halfway house
Definition
facilities allow inmates to spend a portion of the day at work but reside in a nonsecure facility outside of prison
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In re Winship
Definition
court case determined that the burden of proof in juvenile cases be, "beyond a reasonable doubt"
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Roper v. Simmons
Definition
the execution of a juvenile (under the age 18) abolished
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civil disabilities
Definition
Legal restrictions on ex-offenders (such as the inability to vote)
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shock incarceration
Definition
Short termed intense Boot camps
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private prisons
Definition
Prisons that are managed by corporations
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Search and seizure
Definition
claimed freedom or right have prisoners been least successful in persuading federal courts to provide protection
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supermax
Definition
Prisoners in this type of facility typically spend up to 23 hours per day in their cell
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children
Definition
In its original, underlying philosophy, the juvenile justice system is primarily concerned with the interests and needs of
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inmate code
Definition
set of rules and values that developed within the prison social system and guide prisoners' behavior
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ideal goal of community corrections
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Least restrictive alternative
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Discretionary (3/4 of the time)
Definition
type of release involves the parole board making decisions
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No minimum age
Definition
youngest age a juvenile can be waived to adult court in the United States
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Least restrictive alternative
Definition
The goal of community corrections
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Congregate confinement
Definition
system held prisoners in isolation at night and made them work with fellow prisoners in shops during the day
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Discretionary
Definition
most common type of release
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forfeiture
Definition
Seizure by the government of property and other assets
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pardon (president and governors)
Definition
offenders are absolved from the consequences of their crimes by executive order
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two roles played by parole officers
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Cop and social worker
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record high (because of (budget constraints – probation is cheaper))
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number of probationers currently under supervision has reached
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In re Gault
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case were due process rights given to juveniles
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Good
Definition
time is given to inmates who do not break rules
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Michael
Definition
teacher's middle name
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Cincinnati
Definition
teacher going for Christmas
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2
Definition
siblings Teacher has
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Dark Purple, Orange, Silver/Gray
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Teacher's favorite color
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living grandparents does teacher have
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JAILS
Definition
secure facilities in which inmates stay for less than one year
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parens patriae
Definition
means the state is the parent and guardian of all citizens who are unable to protect themselves
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SHERF DEPARTMENT
Definition
Jails are administered locally by
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MEN
Definition
large majority of prisoners
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RESTITUTION
Definition
Repayment by an offender to a victim
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DECREASED
Definition
In the past two decades the number of persons in prison has
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UNITED STATES
Definition
the western nation with the most prisoners serving long-term sentences
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CORRECTION OFFICERS
Definition
closest contact with prisoners
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increased, but crime has decreased
Definition
In the past two decades the number of persons in prison has
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