You must pick 5 of the 9 questions below and present a written response to each question of approximately 250 words in length (each). Anyone except for 2 should be pretty easy.

Each essay question will be assessed in the following manner:

The extent to which it answers the question (1 pt.)
The extent to which it incorporates course material (1 pt.)
The extent to which it incorporates the posts/discussion that have transpired (1 pt.) Length (250 words or less) (1 pt.)
Overall Quality (spelling, grammar, coherency, clarity) (1 pt.)

Exam Questions

1. Briefly describe the risk-need-responsivity model. Does research indicate the RNR model relates to community corrections? How?

2. Compare and contrast the traditional model of supervision and the new models represented by Trotter, Bonta, and others. Use the readings to support your answer.

3. You are at a family gathering and Aunt Millie, who is 80 years old, says “criminals, especially high risk ones, can’t be rehabilitated.” How would you respond to that comment? Use the readings to support your answer.

4. You are on a plane on your way to vacation and the passenger next to you asks what you do. You tell the person about this course and the person asks “does probation supervision work?” What is your response? Use the readings to support your answer.

5. Sex offenders can’t be treated. Is this true or false? What the basis for your answer? Use the readings to support your answer.

6. Drugs are the primary reason that offenders engage on crime. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Use the readings to support your answer.

7. Is it possible for supervision officers to directly create change in an offender? Why, or why not? Use the readings to support your answer.

8. When you think about the community correctional system as a whole, what changes would you make in order to make the system more effective? In your answer, be sure to indicate what you mean by “effectiveness”. Be explicit, and use the readings to support your answer.

9. Do you believe it is fair to determine sentences based on risk? Using the readings assigned in class and discussions with other students in class, explain your belief on this topic. Consider both philosophical reasons as well as evidence from empirical studies.

You must pick 5 of the 9 questions below and present a written response to each question of approximately 250 words in length (each). Anyone except for 2 should be pretty easy.

Each essay question will be assessed in the following manner:

The extent to which it answers the question (1 pt.)
The extent to which it incorporates course material (1 pt.)
The extent to which it incorporates the posts/discussion that have transpired (1 pt.) Length (250 words or less) (1 pt.)
Overall Quality (spelling, grammar, coherency, clarity) (1 pt.)

Exam Questions

1. Briefly describe the risk-need-responsivity model. Does research indicate the RNR model relates to community corrections? How?

2. Compare and contrast the traditional model of supervision and the new models represented by Trotter, Bonta, and others. Use the readings to support your answer.

3. You are at a family gathering and Aunt Millie, who is 80 years old, says “criminals, especially high risk ones, can’t be rehabilitated.” How would you respond to that comment? Use the readings to support your answer.

4. You are on a plane on your way to vacation and the passenger next to you asks what you do. You tell the person about this course and the person asks “does probation supervision work?” What is your response? Use the readings to support your answer.

5. Sex offenders can’t be treated. Is this true or false? What the basis for your answer? Use the readings to support your answer.

6. Drugs are the primary reason that offenders engage on crime. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Use the readings to support your answer.

7. Is it possible for supervision officers to directly create change in an offender? Why, or why not? Use the readings to support your answer.

8. When you think about the community correctional system as a whole, what changes would you make in order to make the system more effective? In your answer, be sure to indicate what you mean by “effectiveness”. Be explicit, and use the readings to support your answer.

9. Do you believe it is fair to determine sentences based on risk? Using the readings assigned in class and discussions with other students in class, explain your belief on this topic. Consider both philosophical reasons as well as evidence from empirical studies.