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CC 102- (9) The Professional life of a Federal Parole Officer

Question 1 of 8

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PO deals with offenders & monitors their behaviour (general)

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 8

1

Federal correctional system deals mainly with individuals who are serving sentences of 2 or more years

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 3 of 8

1

Community-based Parole Officers:

Select one of the following:

  • supervise prisoners who have been released (parole)

  • supervise prisoners in jail

  • ensure safety of community by not letting offenders be released from jail

  • none

Explanation

Question 4 of 8

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

( Day, Night, Part ) Parole: required to reside in a community residential centre for a community correctional centre (halfway house)

( Full, day, Partial ) Parole: a conditional release to community, with offender residing in a location he has chosen an the PBC has approved

( Statutory Release, conditional release, absolute release ) (SR): offenders who have not applied for or been denied release on day parole or full parole will usually be released on SR at the 2/3's mark of their sentence

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Question 5 of 8

1

Parole Board of Canada (PBC) is:

Select one of the following:

  • composed of appointed members who decide which inmates are to be granted release on parole & the conditions of release

  • responsible for managing & enforcing an offenders sentence

  • is the main point of Parole

  • none

Explanation

Question 6 of 8

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Correctional Service of Canada (CSC):

Select one or more of the following:

  • provides an assessment report about each prisoner applying for parole

  • recommendations about whether or not to grant parole

  • responsible for managing & enforcing an offender's sentence of imprisonment

  • monitoring offenders behaviour

Explanation

Question 7 of 8

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Principle duties of a PO include:

Select one or more of the following:

  • monitoring offender's behaviour

  • performing ongoing risk assessments

  • get to know offender by being aware of all significant areas of their life (risk is affected through interpersonal relationship)

  • stable relationships= less likely to relapse, more to lose if sent back to jail

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Question 8 of 8

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Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

To supervise a caseload effectively, a PO must consider many issues:
e.g. ( Medication, Strategies, physical symptoms ) and their effects, medical diagnoses, physical & mental diseases & disorders, legal requirements & legislation, law enforcement, psychology & financial accounting

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