Corrections in Canada Practice Exam

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• Select the correct definition of active listening.
• Indigenous People are what in the Criminal Justice System?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a PTSD symptom in the material?
• Proxemics is best described as:
• Which statement best describes the overall duties of correctional officers?
• Which two practices are recommended for Correctional Leaders?
• Which statement best describes how coping skills affect stress in correctional work?
• The Creating Choice Report released in 1990 had very little impact on corrections in Canada.
• Which option defines Security threat groups?
• To work in the Canadian Criminal Justice System, it is imperative to understand the legal and procedural aspects that govern it.
• The restorative justice and dispute resolution branch includes options for offenders, victims, and community members to participate in healing, harm repair, and crime prevention.
• Which option defines the category 'the lugger'?
• The Youth Criminal Justice Act is intended to protect the (blank).
• Roles and responsibilities of the Correctional Officer: The role of the Correctional Officer is very minimal in the whole correctional process.
• Which term describes a document outlining risk management strategy for an offender?
• Which year marked the founding of the restorative justice and dispute resolution branch?
• A Victim Impact Statement describes the physical or emotional harm and/or economic losses suffered by the victim.
• Where can the practice of Corrections occur?
• Which organization offers a variety of programs for sex offenders?
• On Day Parole, the offender must participate in which combination of activities?
• Institutional Corrections involve custodial facilities under government responsibility. Which statement is accurate?
• When an offender breaches a condition, what may happen to parole if grounds for revocation are not proven?
• Correctional workers are required to deal with problems raised by offenders, staff, visitors and the general public.
• Observation reports are prepared to record which of the following?
• Which statement best captures the concept discussed as how offenders learn and adapt in prison culture?
• Community Intervention is defined as
• Which statement correctly defines a suspended sentence as described in the material?
• Any report that an officer writes, including the notebook, may be used in court.
• Symptoms of PTSD select the appropriate options.
• Conditional Release is the lawful release of an offender from prison and is subjected to individualized blank.
• Preparing for release includes A, B and C.
• Which term involves contemplating one's own mental processes and past actions to improve?
• Which option is a correct definition of proxemics?
• Statutory Release occurs at two-thirds of the sentence.
• Probation and parole officers will enforce which of the following orders?
• Which item was NOT listed as an early punishment in Canada between 1600 and 1800?
• It is possible for a young person to be sentenced as an adult.
• Communication includes talking and writing, but also includes sending and blank messages.
• Which option best describes minimal encouragement?
• There are many aspects of incarceration and prison conditions that make offender adjustment difficult. These includes:
• Which description matches Intermittent Supervision?
• Select the correct definition of minimal encouragement.
• Commissioner's Directives require that the Correctional Service of Canada follow the rule of law and that institutions provide psychological services, including offender assessments as needed.
• Inmates found guilty of committing a serious offence are automatically placed in involuntary segregation.
• Which option is the correct definition of proxemics?
• The material identifies that mental health concerns are recognized in corrections.
• Which description matches Indirect Supervision?
• Which statement best describes the overarching aim of probation?
• In 1987 a task force studied which group in Federal Corrections?
• Which definition best describes compensation in a youth sentence?
• Which release type corresponds to leaving the institution during the day and returning at night?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the elements typically considered in preparing for release?
• Inmates are authorized to handle money.
• Probation and parole officers rely on several sources of information such as police, family members, and program staff to monitor offenders.
• Which option best defines proxemics?
• Normally, when offenders go through the intake assessment, there are no health issues associated with detoxification.
• Officer presence is a key element of non-verbal communications within the corrections environment.
• An offender age 40 is not considered an Older Offender.
• Development of effective coping skills in an employee can greatly reduce or minimize the impact of stress inherent in working in a correctional system.
• A newly recruited correctional officer will face challenges implementing concepts studied in training college in the real-life setting of the institution.
• Which option best defines security threat groups?
• Escorted temporary absence.
• Which body is responsible for federal parole decisions?
• Which statement best describes Women in Federal Corrections' profile?
• Do sex offenders assimilate well in the general inmate population?
• Which option best describes proxemics?
• Communication is the imparting or exchanging of blank.
• Which combination of tips for interpersonal skills includes Be clear and concise, Listen, and Give compliments?
• Conditional Release decisions are the responsibility of which body?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor contributing to offender adjustment difficulties?
• Which statement describes voluntary administrative segregation?
• Offenders on conditional release are not supervised if they reside in the country.
• Which statement about sex offenders in correctional facilities is supported by the material?
• The material suggests that prisons include a structure where offenders naturally fit into roles, adapt to roles, or are forced into roles.
• Correctional Leaders should ... Which of the following best describes actions a Correctional Leader should take?
• If a breach occurs and revocation is not proven, which statement is true about parole?
• The Parole Board of Canada has introduced culturally responsive hearing processes, such as elder-assisted hearings and community assisted hearings, which may incorporate traditional spiritual practices.
• Inmates play a major role in determining the behavior of the prison population.
• A good listening approach during offender interviews should be to:
• Correctional offenders commonly exhibit antisocial issues such as aggression, anger issues and authority issues.
• The sections 718(e) and 81/84 address the unique needs of which offenders?
• Corrections work in a paramilitary way and as a result correctional workers will have to take directions.
• Which statement correctly describes interpersonal skills in corrections?
• Definition- coping skills
• The Criminal Code section 718(e) and the CCRA sections 81 and 84 contain details to address the needs of which offenders?
• Which statement best describes the impact of the Fauteux report?
• Direct Supervision is a method of supervision by Correctional Officers who supervises the offenders while enclosed in a static post.
• In 1947, which act became law?
• The Safe Streets and Communities Act is associated with which bill?
• Probation and parole officers are responsible to develop and implement community-based correctional workshops.
• Effective communication in corrections includes which of the following abilities?
• The history of community justice alternatives in Canada is related to the early history of criminal behavior in the country.
• Select the definition for Punishment.
• In a 2011 study, almost what percent of male federal offenders reported that they were under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of their offence?
• Restorative Justice focuses on repairing the harm done to whom?
• Gender Dysphoria is defined as:
• In recent decades, the percentage of women admitted to prison has slowly increased.
• Which term describes payment to a person for loss or injury?
• Correctional Culture - Most Correctional Worker want their culture to focus on discipline, provide opportunities and encourage teamwork(true or false)
• Disciplinary segregation is defined as offenders who have been found guilty of committing a serious offence.
• Diversion aims to reduce court congestion by providing alternatives to formal processing.
• Operational communication begins when blank.
• Which action is the end goal of offender development?
• Which historical fact is true about Kingston Penitentiary?
• Which sentence length triggers provincial incarceration according to the material?
• PTSD","Definition-
• Which term describes the philosophy that punishes offenders in proportion to their actions, without intent of rehabilitation or restoration?
• Prison gangs are typically involved in which of the following?
• Which elements should a written report contain?
• Which statement describes involuntary administrative segregation?
• Which description captures a correctional approach that combines encouraging, supporting, and constructively challenging offenders?
• Corrections involves all of the structures, legislations and policies, practices and programs delivered.
• In what year was the Canadian Bill of Rights for victims enacted?
• Corrections policies address Aboriginal culture primarily during parole rather than inside institutions.
• NOT listed as a healing-related component of Indigenous Conditional Release?
• In 1958, the Canadian Penitentiary Service hired a full-time professional for the first time. Which profession?
• Which statement best describes loaded languages?
• Empowerment leading to increased job satisfaction and improved jail operations is associated with the Ownership of operation principle.
• Which option describes a structured program of release that involves work or community service supervised by correctional staff?
• True or False: Offenders' self-worth remains unchanged upon entering corrections.
• One health challenge that affects older offenders is Physical Health.
• When offenders breach their conditions of release, the probation and parole officer have to seek the help of the Parole Board of Canada as they do not have authority to question offenders' behavior.
• The material asserts that corrections should provide psychological services and address cultural considerations for offenders.
• Prior to releasing an offender on Conditional Release, which must be considered?
• Which statement about Victim Impact Statements is true?
• The process of being admitted into jail for a first-time offender can be blank.
• The Safe Streets and Community Act is also known as (blank).
• Women in Federal Corrections are described as on average younger, single, and less than a high school education.
• In court proceedings, can officer reports be used as evidence?
• To succeed in the field of corrections, correctional workers must make decisions based on honesty and integrity.
• All people with a mental health disorder will commit a crime.
• Reintegration is a term that describes the process that a victim has to go through after the crime.
• Criminogenic Needs are best described as:
• The Correctional Investigator may commence an investigation on behalf of (blank).
• Which statement best describes Indirect Supervision?
• Which combination reflects self-care methods from the material?
• Upon offender admission, a Registered Nurse should determine suicidal risk through casual conversation.
• Which behavior characterizes the category known as 'the hideout'?
• In federal corrections, the number of levels of institutions is which?
• The intake assessment touches on which factor(s) when determining level of risk and need?
• Mutilation included using a belt to inflict pain.
• An offender aged 55 would be considered an Older Offender.
• Substance Abuse is the normal use of psychoactive substances (drug and alcohol).
• An Older Offender is defined as someone who is 50 years or older.
• Which item best represents a duty of probation and parole officers related to community-based corrections?
• Notebook entries are not admissible in court.
• Definition- Legislation: the creation of rules (such as laws) that have been authorized by the commissioner of penitentiary.
• Which program was piloted in 1969 to help inmates prepare for life after release?
• If an offender breaches his conditions, what action may occur?
• The Fauteux report (1956) focuses on the effective use of which tool to encourage good behavior?
• Which description matches Direct Supervision?
• Which statement describes Restoration?
• Minimum Security Institutions are surrounded by a 6-foot fence.
• Which act was proclaimed in 1867?
• When offenders are sentenced, they undergo an extensive intake assessment that determines their level of (blank).
• Overcrowding is associated with increased violence.
• In 1969, a pilot program was tested in which location with experimental living units to help prepare for life outside the prison?
• Programming for long-term offenders is challenging due to:
• To accomplish the tasks of the probation and parole officer, which combination of skills is included?
• Which of the following is NOT emphasized by Afro-Canadian impacts under sections 718.2 and 81-84 of the CCRA?
• Which statement best describes who enforces policies requiring psychological services in corrections?
• Correctional Officers use force to gain control and maintain safety, not to punish inmates.
• Which document is intended to document serious incidents?
• Historically, female Correctional Officers have tended to be assigned posts that did not involve direct contact with blank.
• It is important to acknowledge that the offender population is becoming more diverse.
• Treatment Centers provide specialized and intensive treatment to inmates with problems relating to which issues?
• Which statement accurately describes Direct Supervision?
• After sentencing, the appropriate handling of an individual should be based on which factors?
• The correctional environment and daily duties can lead to stress and can have positive effects on an individual's well-being.
• Definition-work culture
• The Corrections and Conditional Release Act became in effect in...
• Static Risk Factors are best described as:
• Prison gangs engage in illegal activities through force and intimidation. Which term best describes these activities?
• The Structured Intervention Unit is associated with which issue in offender programming?
• Which option best represents interpersonal violence in a prison context?
• Officers have to buy their own note books.
• Is it acceptable for an officer to use slang and slurs to avoid conflict?
• Which of the following are components of Indigenous conditional release programs?
• A correctional plan is defined as which of the following?
• In 1959, which body was created to organize and support parolees as they re-enter the community?
• The overall content suggests recognizing diversity and the importance of related services for offenders.
• NOT a feature of community corrections.
• Older Offenders are not threatened by younger offenders.
• In the correctional environment, staff have to be keenly aware of the many areas where conflict will present itself.
• The statement 'The Correctional Investigator is there to assist management when inmates lodge complaints' is true or false.
• Select the appropriate definition: day parole.
• Tactical communication consists of clear and precise directions elicit compliance.
• If you don't look professional, you will act professional and will be treated as a professional.
• Any officer-written report could be seen by the Premier of the Province and/or the Prime Minister of the country.
• The definition of the category 'the hideout' includes which characteristic?
• Which definition best describes restitution in a youth sentence?
• Which of the following best describes the relationship between Indigenous involvement and corrections as described in the material?
• Select the appropriate definition for probation (adult sentence).
• Kingston Penitentiary opened on June 1, 1835, and operated under a system of Silence.
• Searches help keep which group safe from contraband into the prison?
• Noncriminogenic Needs are characteristics that, if left unchecked, may lead to pro-social behavior. Which statement is correct?
• Corrections policies indicate that Aboriginal cultural accommodation inside institutions is allowed.
• In 1996, the restorative justice and dispute resolution branch was founded to involve offenders, victims, and community members in healing.
• Which statement best distinguishes criminogenic needs from noncriminogenic needs?
• In what year did the government commit 1.22 million to enact many of the 2007 recommendations?
• Which option describes proxemics?
• Suicidal Ideation involves thoughts about killing oneself.
• One of the 9 Principles of Direct Supervision is effective supervision. Not challenging offenders for their negative behavior is vital in order to keep the unit safe.
• Statutory Release occurs at which fraction of sentence?
• Which definition best describes 'the solid officer'?
• Which category is described as 'the know-it-all', having all answers to any situation?
• Which statement best describes how interpersonal skills affect interactions in corrections?
• Is the statement 'Always believe an offender' an unwritten rule for correctional officers?
• One of the greatest challenges for a new officer is to earn respect from which group?
• Which statement best describes recommended leadership behaviors for Correctional Leaders?
• Which category tends to enforce the rules in a very strict manner?
• An offender will be incarcerated to a Provincial institution if he receives a sentence of which length?
• Compared with workers in many other professions, corrections workers have what level of exposure to critical events or crises?
• Inmates can file complaints about issues beyond pay.
• It is critical in corrections that you find time for self-reflection and self-care.
• Full Parole is a type of conditional release that allows offenders to reside in a Half-way House.
• Which category is described as 'easily manipulated by the offenders'?
• After a study, it was determined that white offenders had the highest involvement as perpetrators.
• Which statement is true regarding unwritten rules about interactions with offenders?
• Probation and parole officers will complete which assessments and planning?
• When an offender enters the system of corrections, they maintain their same self-worth.
• Conditional Release for Indigenous Offenders: The development of Indigenous housing units and which facility?
• Which statement best describes the overall scope of probation and parole officer duties as described in the material?
• A report is an unofficial document.
• Select the correct definition of paralanguage.
• Did the 2007 independent panel issue more than 150 recommendations on community justice alternatives?
• In 2001, the national volunteer association was created to provide offenders families with support through volunteers.
• Which definition best describes Retribution?
• Institutional Corrections refer to programs that house offenders within custodial settings under government responsibility. Which statement best matches?
• Under the Criminal Records Act, the relief from a criminal record is commonly called
• Release on expiry of sentence is defined as which of the following?
• Panopticon description:
• Socialization refers to:
• The statement "Listening is the least important part of communication" is true or false?
• Which term best describes officers who are firm and fair?
• Select the correct definition of loaded languages.
• Jail or Confinement was used to control not only the offender, but what they did and who they were.
• Provincial training plans are structured and consistent across all provinces and territories.
• Logbooks are to document serious incidents only as any other documentations would be useless in an investigation.
• Which term best matches the definition: directing those in conflict with the law away from incarceration or a criminal record?
• All provinces and territories have identical structured training plans.
• Which definition best describes Rehabilitation?
• Which type of conditional release allows the offender to reside in the community for the remainder of their sentence?
• Day Parole: A type of conditional release that allows an offender to be out at night, but must return to the institution during the day to participate in programs.
• Which statement defines the category 'the riot starter'?
• Select the correct definition of debriefing.
• The presence of female officers appears to (blank) prisoners.
• Which term best describes the process of repairing harm by addressing the needs of victims, offenders, and communities?
• Which term describes the redirection of a professional's feelings onto clients?
• Mental health is an issue for correctional workers, and correctional officers have been well trained in this area.
• Healing circles are implemented as part of Indigenous Conditional Release.
• Most offenders are eligible for Full Parole after serving what fraction of their sentence?
• The Fauteux report supported the findings of which prior report?
• Which sentence involves paying back the money for property loss?
• Rehabilitation is defined as
• Diversion is defined as
• Methadone is a narcotic that is orally administered and is used in the treatment of opiate addiction.
• Which term refers to the interpretation of body movement and gestures in communication?
• Diversion has become which of the following in corrections?
• The Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) was the first piece of legislation to give Indigenous people involvement in the development of services, policies, and programs in corrections.
• Mental illness affects the way a person thinks, feels and acts.
• What type of facility is the Matsqui institution described as?
• Select the appropriate definition for suspended sentence (adult sentence).
• In 1965, Matsqui institution was created as what type of facility to help inmates recover from addiction?
• Mental illness can affect the way a person thinks, feels and acts.
• Which option best defines proxemics?
• Which sentence uses concrete language?
• Which option is not listed as an antisocial issue among offenders?
• Detoxification is defined as a process of cleansing the pores of toxins for alcoholic and drug addicts.
• Which definition aligns with punishment that focuses on pain and suffering to protect those who have been wronged?
• The Correctional Investigator's role is to assist inmates with complaints.
• In prison, sexual diversity is always acknowledged and accepted.
• Escorted Temporary Absence: Requires that the offender be released on his own merit with conditions.
• Which description correctly characterizes a linear design in offender supervision?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between the work environment and stress levels in correctional settings?
• Self-injurious behavior refers to deliberate self-harm with the intent to die.
• Helping offenders change their attitudes and behaviors starts in which setting?
• Two-thirds release is associated with which release type?
• Auburn description:
• Architectural design is described as a method of achieving effective control in Direct Supervision.
• Inmates may file complaints about issues beyond pay.
• Listening patiently to an offender's answer is as important as asking the question.
• Community Intervention encompasses which of the following?
• The admission process for first-time offenders is described as which of the following?
• Which term best describes probation as presented in the material?
• Teamwork in corrections requires individuals to work cooperatively with a variety of members.
• Unescorted Temporary Absence: is a release of limited duration without conditions.
• Once the offender is released to the community, he or she no longer has to participate in programs.
• Which health challenge is identified as affecting older offenders?
• Which term describes the psychological response to traumatic events that can impair functioning?
• Temporary Absence is a type of conditional release that allows an offender to be absent from prison for a temporary defined period.
• Which statement about risk factors is true?
• Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Order is reserved for first-time youth offenders to provide them with treatment.
• Criminogenic Needs are defined as which of the following?
• Conditional Release for Indigenous Offenders: Implementation of Healing which component?
• Which term is defined as the process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction or illness?
• Which definition best describes Dynamic Risk Factors?
• Which option represents a self-care combination supported by the material?
• Which of the following is not listed as a Direct Supervision principle?
• Which statement defines voluntary administrative segregation?
• Which describes proxemics?
• Community Corrections oversee offenders outside of jail or prison and are administered by Correctional Officers. Which statement is accurate?
• Which prison system emphasized complete isolation to encourage reflection and remorse?
• First Nations Children are more likely to graduate from high school than going to jail.
• Shift work has always been an issue for correctional workers, and training has eliminated this issue.
• One of the 9 Principles of Direct Supervision is effective communication. Staff is not involved in the unit decision-making, but must ensure they set a clear expectation with the offenders.
• Interventions are efforts that attempt to address the offender's behavior while taking into account the importance of institutional security.
• With Statutory Release, the Parole Board must show why certain inmates should remain in prison until their sentence expires.
• Which of the following defines proxemics?
• Can a report written by an officer be viewed by high-level officials such as the Premier or Prime Minister?
• Which statement best describes active listening?
• The category defined as 'the know it all' is best described by which option?
• Self-reflection is defined as which of the following?
• Which option best describes the type of release that allows an absence for a defined period?
• Statutory release is defined as which of the following?
• Which option is a non-monetary penalty mentioned for youth sentences?
• In 2008, the government commits 1.22 million over two years to enact many of the recommendations made in 2007, by an independent panel.
• One of the 9 Principles of Direct Supervision is "just and fair" decisions. Staff must respond to requests and complaints when they have a chance to do so.
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is defined as which of the following?
• Homophobia is defined as positive attitudes toward people who do not identify as heterosexual.
• In 1985, which act was enacted?
• Which term describes payment to the court?
• In 1970, four regional psychiatric centers were created across the country to care for inmates with what issue?
• Select the correct definition of concrete language.
• Countertransference occurs when which of the following describes the phenomenon?
• In offender development, correctional workers are encouraged to support and constructively challenge offenders.
• Community corrections involves a combination of 3 interrelated activities. Select the appropriate combination.
• Regardless of the length of time that an offender is on probation, the goal is to provide a combination of rehabilitation, reintegration, and intervention while enhancing (blank).
• Definition of Victim: a person who has suffered physical or emotional harm, property damage, and or economic loss as a result of a crime.
• The correctional environment can lead to stress.
• Pennsylvania description:
• Which act governs correctional services and conditional release?
• Non-verbal communication is important in corrections; which statement best reflects this?
• Which description best matches the Panopticon?
• Which option best defines proxemics?
• Which term matches the definition 'the study of how space between people is used as part of communication'?
• Conflict Management: A predisposition towards verbal and physical blank?
• How many levels of Institutions are there in Federal Corrections?
• Asylums are also known as institutions, a once-popular method to treat and house people living with which condition?
• Which statement best represents the role of interpersonal skills in corrections?
• Which definition best describes Restoration?
• Overcrowding is associated with which outcome?
• Which statement about homophobia is accurate?
• Definition- critical incident stress
• definition emotional intelligence
• In corrections, communication should include which forms?
• Sex offenders assimilate well in the general inmate population.
• Select the appropriate definition for absolute discharge (adult sentence).
• Which definition best describes a fine in a youth sentence?
• The material emphasizes the importance of professional demeanor and communication.
• Is 'Never become friends with an offender' considered an unwritten rule?
• Communications are not required for Bail, Statutory Release, and Sentence Expiry releases.
• Static Risk Factors are best described as which of the following?
• Diversion is used because of the offender's age and because more appropriate mental health interventions are available to reduce court pressures.
• Dynamic Risk Factors are best described as:
• Unescorted temporary absence.
• Who is primarily responsible for issuing Conditional Release decisions?
• Day parole versus full parole differentiation: which statement correctly differentiates them?
• Which statement about program participation after community release is true?
• Adequate funding and training is not an issue for the correctional field.
• There are specific roles within the prison hierarchy that offenders naturally fit into, adapt to, or are forced into.
• The Correctional Service of Canada is the only agency that supervises offenders in the community.
• Youth and adult offenders will be incarcerated in the same institution if they are of the same gender.
• Because corrections has its own jargon, communication is not a problem.
• The statement about Afro-Canadians in sections 718.2 and 81-84 of the CCRA is true or false?
• Programming within community corrections addresses offender needs. Which component is most directly associated with this function?
• Conditional Release is the lawful release from prison and is subject to individualized Conditions.
• Which definition describes security threat groups?
• Prison gangs are typically involved in which combination of activities?
• Day Parole: A type of conditional release that allows an offender to be out at night, but must return to the institution during the day to participate in programs.
• Canadians living with mental health issues were often forced into segregation from society and into prison.
• Correctional Leaders are responsible for the effective management of all correctional operations within a facility.
• Officer safety should be treated as a high-priority concern.
• Which definition best describes Reintegration?
• A breach of conditions can result in termination of conditional release.
• Which category describes the conditional release that allows the offender to leave the institution accompanied by CSC staff?
• Work release.
• When an offender enters corrections they must:
• Self-injurious behavior is best understood as behavior that may involve deliberate harm, but does not necessarily involve suicidal intent.
• Is it possible for a youth offender to be transferred to an adult court for sentencing?
• Which statements reflect correct expectations of Correctional Leaders?
• Which statement about Charter rights is true?
• The statement 'The Canadian Bill of Rights for victims is not a criminal offence, so it did not affect the Criminal Code of Canada' is true or false?
• Work Release is of a specified duration and is for the purpose of work or community service.
• Indirect Supervision relies heavily on the use of technology.
• Which prison system is not described in the material?
• Which statement defines involuntary administrative segregation?
• Youth offenders will be supervised in the community by which official?
• Noncriminogenic Needs are described as which of the following?
• The Ombudsman is a government official that investigates complaints made by the offenders against Correctional Officers.
• Indirect Supervision is a method of supervising inmates by Correctional Officers who work directly on the units with the offenders.
• Which of the following lists three components included in the community corrections framework?
• Direct Supervision involves Correctional Officers who supervise the offenders on the units.
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a duty of probation and parole officers?
• Early punishment of criminal behavior in Canada (1600 to 1800) included flogging, incarceration and public execution.
• All written reports are treated as legal documents. Which statement is correct?
• In 2007, an independent panel makes over 150 recommendations regarding community justice alternatives.
• The Correctional Service of Canada offers a variety of programs for sex offenders.
• Which statement best describes critical incident stress?
• Suicide refers to the conscious and intentional act of ending one's life based on the belief that doing so is the best possible solution to a problem that is causing unendurable pain.
• Which option best defines proxemics?
• Select the appropriate definition: full parole.
• The Criminal Record Act is also known as (blank).
• One of the 9 Principles of Direct Supervision is effective control, and architectural design would be one way of controlling offenders.
• In 1930, the John Howard Society and the Elizabeth Fry Society joined other groups to do what?
• Which pair best describes what socialization entails?
• Which of the following is a Direct Supervision principle?
• An officer's report is required only when force used results in serious harm; not required when no harm.
• Enhanced victim services increased victims' access to information about offenders who harmed them.
• In which year did the national parole system become formalized?
• Select the correct definition of kinesics.
• A report is an unofficial document written to record information about an event as efficiently as possible.
• Which two behaviors are concerns to Health care and the Correctional Service for offenders with mental disorders?
• Which term best fits the definition: 'the action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction or illness'?
• Observation reports are prepared to record both observations and comments made by offenders.
• Restitution requires the offender to pay money to the blank.
• The term 'communication' encompasses both sending and receiving messages.