John Augustus continued his practice as a probation pioneer for how long?

Correct answer: Nearly two decades

Explanation

This question asks for a specific detail about the duration of John Augustus's influential work.

Other questions

Question 1

Who is considered the 'Father of Probation' for his work in the Boston courts during the 1840s and 1850s?

Question 2

According to the text, probation is a form of what kind of sentence?

Question 3

By the middle of which decade did all states in the U.S. have adult probation?

Question 4

What is the term for the report prepared by a probation officer that provides a psycho-social workup of a person headed to trial?

Question 5

Approximately what percentage of the time do judges follow the recommendations made in a Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) report?

Question 6

The role of a probation officer is described as complex and 'diametrically opposing' because it involves balancing which two functions?

Question 7

What is 'tourniquet sentencing' as described in the context of probation non-compliance?

Question 8

What was the successful probation completion rate reported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics for the year 2016?

Question 9

Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) began in the late 1950s and early 1960s in which state?

Question 10

What was the basic premise of the original Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) programs?

Question 11

According to a large RAND Corporation study, how did the 3-year recidivism rates for control-centered ISPs compare to regular probation?

Question 12

What is the core difference between Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) and regular probation?

Question 13

What kind of violations did the RAND Corporation study find were higher for offenders in ISP compared to regular probation?

Question 14

What profession did John Augustus, the 'Father of Probation,' have?

Question 15

A Pre-Sentence Investigation (PSI) report includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Question 16

Probation is described as a 'privilege' for which the offender must serve what in the community?

Question 17

What is the recent movement within probation regarding the role of probation officers (POs)?

Question 18

According to the text, what is the 'other primary function' of a probation officer besides supervising probationers?

Question 19

The RAND Corporation study on ISP found that control-centered ISPs failed to produce which intended outcome?

Question 20

What can a probation revocation hearing lead to, according to the text?

Question 21

In the 1980s, a newer model of ISP was created in Georgia that placed more emphasis on what aspect?

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT listed as a typical condition of probation?

Question 23

What does the text identify as a primary reason for mixed reviews about probation success?

Question 24

Probation's roots stem from concepts of common law from which country?

Question 25

The caseload of a probation officer can vary from a few clients to how many?

Question 26

What was a major finding of the RAND study regarding the effect of control-centered ISPs on prison overcrowding?

Question 27

A person on ISP would likely meet with their PO how often, compared to once a month for regular probation?

Question 28

John Augustus's work as a 'Surety' involved what primary activity?

Question 29

What is one of the key factors that help decide if a person warrants probation, as identified in the discussion on community ties?

Question 30

The text describes the job of a probation officer as being similar to what role, reflecting its complex nature?

Question 31

Probation officers usually work directly for which level of government?

Question 32

According to the text, convictions that place individuals on probation can include which types of offenses?

Question 33

What is the primary reason the RAND study suggested there were higher amounts of technical violations in ISP programs?

Question 34

Which of these is NOT listed as a reason for unsuccessful probation completion?

Question 36

The move from regular probation to ISP is often an example of what concept?

Question 37

According to the text, probation is arguably the oldest and what of the intermediate sanctions?

Question 38

What is one of the supportive actions a probation officer might take to help an individual succeed?

Question 39

Early forms of Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) became less popular due to problems with which of their promised success measures?

Question 40

A PSI report contains victim impact statements and what other historical information about the offender?

Question 41

The study of ISPs across 14 cities and 9 states was conducted in conjunction with which organization?

Question 42

How is probation different from a right, according to the text?

Question 43

What is the typical frequency of drug screens for individuals on Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP)?

Question 44

The successful probation completion rate of 56 percent in 2016 was a decrease from rates in 2008-2013, which were reported as high as what?

Question 45

The RAND study on ISP found that there were 'no significant differences' between ISP and regular probation in what area?

Question 46

What does a probation officer's enforcement function include?

Question 47

Probation lengths and conditions are described as what?

Question 48

The text states that in early American courts, a person could be released on 'their own recognizance' if they promised to be responsible and do what?

Question 49

Other studies of non-treatment oriented ISPs have produced findings similar to the RAND study, indicating what?

Question 50

What is the primary purpose of allowing people to stay in the community on probation?