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Quiz 7  Question 1 1 out of 1 points Who is responsible for the mark system, a forerunner of the parole system? Answer s: A. Sir Walter Crofton B. President George Washington C. Alexander Maconochie D. John Augustus  Question 2 1 out of 1 points How many pardons can a governor grant? Answer s: A. 2 B. 10 C. None the first year in office D. There are no limitations on pardons that a governor may grant  Question 3 1 out of 1 points Some probation and parole officers are authorized to carry a concealed weapon. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 4 1 out of 1 points Probation and parole officers are case workers with law enforcement powers who supervise convicted offenders in the community. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 5 1 out of 1 points When a defendant is offered an alternative to criminal trial and a possible prison sentence, it is called a: Answer s: A. Mandatory release

B. Diversion C. Suspended sentence D. Good time credit  Question 6 1 out of 1 points How much good time credit can a federal prisoner earn annually after completion of the first year of their sentence? Answer s: A. 100 days B. 54 days C. 25 days D. 60 days  Question 7 1 out of 1 points The success of a probation or parole officer is judged by: Answer s: A. The number of clients who successfully completed probation or parole B. The number of clients he or she returned to prison C. The judge D. The supervisor  Question 8 1 out of 1 points How many states have no voting restrictions on felons? Answer s: 5 10 2 8  Question 9 1 out of 1 points Who has the authority to grant a pardon or clemency?

Answer s: A. A state senator B. The President C. The U.S. Supreme Court D. The U.S. House and Senate  Question 10 1 out of 1 points The “get tough on crime” movement has resulted in a greater than 100% increase in prisoners who “max-out” on serving their sentence time. Answer s: Tru e Fals e  Question 11 1 out of 1 points The conditional release of a convicted offender before he or she serves any prison time is called: Answer s: A. Parole B. Pardon C. Clemency D. Probation  Question 12 1 out of 1 points Approximately how much does it cost to keep someone on probation for a year? Answer s: A. $500 B. $3,300 C. $13,000 D. $10,000  Question 13 1 out of 1 points The Supreme Court approves the clemency granted by a state governor before it could be effective. Answer s: Tru e

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