What court case developed guidelines for jurors to consider before the court could impose the death penalty?

QUESTION 11 

  1. GRIFFIN v. WISCONSIN, 483 U.S. 868 (1987) held?A.Probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.B.Expanded the search authority normally reserved for probation and parole officers to police officers under certain circumstances.C.Police officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.D.All the above

2 points   

QUESTION 12

  1. Currently the Federal Government and ________ (how many) States allow Capital punishment as a punishment option?A.All 50 states have capital punishment.B.22 states have capital punishment.C.38 states have capital punishment.D.Only the Federal Government allows capital punishment.

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QUESTION 13

  1. What court case put a moratorium on the death penalty statute on the basis it allowed a jury unguided discretion in the imposition of a capital sentence?A.Kemmler, 136 U. S. 436 (1890).B.Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972).C.Gregg v. Georgia 428 U.S. 153 (1976).D.Atkins v. Virginia, 536 U.S. 304 (2002).

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QUESTION 14

  1. What court case developed guidelines for jurors to consider before the court could impose the death penalty? In this decision, the court upheld the two-step procedural requirements for the application of the death penalty as a punishment.A.Furman v. Georgia, 408 U.S. 238 (1972)B.Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986)C.Roper v. Simmons, 543 U.S. 551 (2005)D.Gregg v. Georgia 428 U.S. 153 (1976)

2 points   

QUESTION 15

  1. Which prison era featured group workshops and silence enforced by whipping?A.Auburn Prison (also called the New York system).B.Pennsylvania System.C.Philadelphia Penitentiary.D.Industrial Age.

2 points   

QUESTION 16

  1. The Wickersham Commission made three recommendations for prison reform:A.Prisons classify inmates by security risk.B.Prisons return to a program of rehabilitation, education, and vocational training.C.Prisons use Behavior therapy, Chemotherapy and Neurosurgery on prisoners.D.Proposed an expansion of the prison parole system.E.A, B, and D are correct

2 points   

QUESTION 17

  1. Approximately how many state and federal prisons are there in the United States?A.115 State prisons and 1,325 Federal prisons.B.2,325 State prisons and 215 Federal prisons.C.1,325 State prisons and 115 Federal prisons.D.6,325 State prisons and 1,115 Federal prisons.

2 points   

QUESTION 18

  1. ______________________ sentencing an offender according to the risk they pose to the community, is a strategy to reduce prison population?A.Directive incapacitationB.Selective incapacitationC.Permanent incapacitationD.All the above.

2 points   

QUESTION 19

  1. Which of the following “Classification” processes determines which custody level an inmate is assigned?A.Offense historyB.Assessed dangerousnessC.Gang affiliationD.Perceived risk of escapeE.All the above

2 points   

QUESTION 20

  1. In which of the following cities was the first Federal Prison opened?A.Leavenworth, Kansas.B.Atlanta, Georgia.C.Alderson, West Virginia.D.Springfield, Missouri.

2 points   

Which are characteristics of parole?

  1. Match the criminal sentencing term with its definition:–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.An attempt to reduce/stop crime by changing the attitude toward crime as a whole and the overall behavior of offenders.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.An attempt by the criminal justice system to “restore” the victim to the state they were before the crime occurred.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.The use of imprisonment or other means to reduce the likelihood an offender is capable of committing future offenses.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.The goal of criminal sentencing that seeks to restrain criminal behavior because they fear the punishment if caught.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.Holds offenders personally responsible; they get their “just deserts.”–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A model of criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation via the use of general and relatively unspecific sentences.–A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A model of criminal punishment where an offender is given a fixed sentence that may be reduced by good behavior while serving his/her time or for worked performed while serving their sentence.A.RetributionB.IncapacitationC.Determinate SentencingD.DeterrenceE.RehabilitationF.RestorationG.Indeterminate Sentencing

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QUESTION 4

  1. The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 did what?A.Limit federal judges’ discretionB.Reduce disparityC.Promote consistency and uniformityD.Increase fairness and equityE.All the above

2 points   

QUESTION 5

  1. What effect did United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005) have on the courts?A.Invalidated any state sentencing schema that allowed judges, rather than juries, to determine any factor that increases a criminal sentence, except for prior convictions.B.Held a Career Criminal could be adjudged and sentenced all in a single hearing.C.Held the Sixth Amendment right to jury trial requires only facts admitted by a defendant or proved beyond a reasonable doubt may be used to calculate a sentence. The maximum sentence a judge may impose can be based upon those facts.D.Held judges cannot accept plea bargains that would have resulted in sentences lower than the minimum required by law for a particular type of offense.

2 points   

QUESTION 6

  1. A Presentence Investigation Report (PSI) is?A.An investigative report into the history of a convicted personB.Contained in the police officer’s criminal report of the crime.C.No longer used by the courts due to Tennessee v. Garner.D.Are only done when requested by the defense.

2 points   

QUESTION 7

  1. Restorative programs are characterized by which key value:A.Encounter: Create opportunities for victims, offenders and community members to meet to discuss the crime and its aftermath.B.Amends: Expect offenders to take steps to repair the harm they have caused.C.Reintegration: Seek to restore victims and offenders to whole, contributing members of society.D.Inclusion: Allow parties with a stake in a specific crime to participate in its resolution.E.All are key values of Restorative Justice.

2 points   

QUESTION 8

  1. Day fines are fines that are levied proportionally according to the severity of the crime and the ___________________________________?A.Strength of the criminal case.B.The amount of money spent on the criminal investigation.C.How much money the victim demands.D.Financial resources of the offender

2 points   

QUESTION 9

  1. Which are characteristics of parole?A.Subjects generally avoid prison time, is a sentencing decision made by a judge and subject must abide by conditions or risk revocation.B.Offenders must spend time in prison before release, it is an administrative decision made by paroling authority and subject must abide by conditions or risk revocation.C.None are characteristics of parole.D.Both are characteristics of parole.

2 points   

QUESTION 10

  1. The Samson v. California, 547 U.S. 843 (2006) held?A.Probation Officers are not prohibited from conducting a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and the sole reason for the search is because the person is on parole.B.Probation officers may conduct searches of a probationer’s residence without a search warrant or probable cause.C.Probation cannot be revoked for failure to pay a fine and make restitution if it could not be shown the defendant was responsible for the failure…alternative forms of punishment must be considered before imposing a prison sentence.D.Police officers are not prohibited from conducting a warrantless search of a person who is subject to a parole search condition, even when there is no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing and the sole reason for the search is because the person is on parole.

Identify the tools and actions needed to complete each step of the program design and evaluation process.

Applied Plan for Program Design and Evaluation

You are part of a behavior consulting team providing consultation to local service agencies in your area.

Choose one of the following scenarios and write a comprehensive plan for program design and evaluation You are being asked to apply what you have learned about how Evidence-Based Program Planning applies to organization-wide behavior interventions.

  • Just Like Home nursing home wants to assess the possible need for a new behavior management program to prevent Alzheimer’s patients from wandering unsupervised and endangering themselves.
  • VHab vocational training program for developmentally disabled adults wants to assess the possible need for a new program to train clients as potential volunteers for various community services.
  • Stars ABA program, providing clinic-based ABA interventions for children with autism, wants to assess the possible need for a staff training program to increase the use of reinforcers delivered to children for appropriate behaviors during therapy sessions.
  • Kap County Department of Health and Human Services wants to assess the need for a program to teach basic parenting and safety skills to parents whose children have been identified as “at-risk” for abuse or neglect.

Separate your plan into sections related to each step of the program design and evaluation process:

  • Problem Analysis
  • Needs Assessment
  • Developing Strategies and Objectives (*note that you should include at least 2 recommendations for intervention strategies that are evidence-based and you should write at least 2 clear objectives for each intervention strategy you recommend)
  • Program Design
  • Performance Measurement and Monitoring (*note that you should identify 1 data requirement for each objective you identified and explain how you would use the information you gather)
  • Performance Evaluation (*note that you should explain how you would apply the data you gather to make program decisions)
  1. Identify the tools and actions needed to complete each step of the program design and evaluation process.
  2. Apply the tools and actions you identified to complete each step of designing and evaluating a program for your chosen scenario.

Your paper should be 5 pages in length, include proper APA formatting (including properly formatted headings for each section of your plan), and include at least 3 academic references (including your course text).

Explore the licensure or certification requirements in your state. What are the steps to obtain licensure or certification in your state? Identify the continuing education requirements for maintaining your licensure or certification in your state.

Using the information you have examined on the recommended Web sites listed above, respond to the following questions:

  • Explain which of the treatment techniques discussed in this course you will use the most in your career and why?
  • Identify the areas in substance abuse counseling that you need for future learning to help you in your career and include at least one career enhancement resource available to substance abuse counselors that will help you meet this goal.
  • Explore the licensure or certification requirements in your state. What are the steps to obtain licensure or certification in your state? Identify the continuing education requirements for maintaining your licensure or certification in your state.

Write your initial response in approximately 300–400 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.