9.8. House Arrest
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What is the primary definition of house arrest as described in the text?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, for which of the following reasons is an individual on house arrest permitted to leave their home?
View answer and explanationWhy is it difficult to assess the exact number of individuals on house arrest at any given time?
View answer and explanationWhat other sanction is often combined with house arrest, making it difficult to study its independent effects?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, house arrest is considered a cost-saving mechanism particularly when compared to what other sanction?
View answer and explanationFor which type of individuals would house arrest most likely be the best-suited sanction?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary argument that makes the utility of house arrest debatable?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT listed as a built-in provision allowing an individual on house arrest to leave their home?
View answer and explanationHouse arrest serves as a punishment 'in lieu' of what alternatives?
View answer and explanationWhat factor makes it difficult for researchers to separate the effects of house arrest from the effects of electronic monitoring?
View answer and explanationUnder what condition is house arrest described as having a 'relatively no-cost to low-cost'?
View answer and explanationWhat is the concluding statement in the text about the utility of house arrest?
View answer and explanationAt what point in the probation process are stints of house arrest often given?
View answer and explanationWhat is the main reason that less is known about the 'independent effects' of house arrest?
View answer and explanationBesides confinement to the home, what is the general expectation for individuals on house arrest?
View answer and explanationThe text argues that individuals best suited for house arrest, due to their low risk, might achieve success with how many sanctions?
View answer and explanationHouse arrest is described as a 'cost saving mechanism' over what?
View answer and explanationWhat term is used to describe the brief duration of house arrest sentences that makes them hard to count?
View answer and explanationThe text suggests that there is limited knowledge about the independent effects of house arrest due to what research challenge?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary function of house arrest?
View answer and explanationWhich phrase best describes the cost of house arrest when it is not combined with electronic monitoring?
View answer and explanationThe utility of house arrest is questioned because its target population of low-risk individuals might be successful due to what?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text imply is the main challenge in evaluating the success of house arrest as a standalone program?
View answer and explanationHouse arrest is a form of confinement served in what location?
View answer and explanationThe text states that many studies of house arrest 'incorporate both sanctions at the same time.' What is the other sanction?
View answer and explanationThe text suggests that individuals with what level of criminogenic needs are the best candidates for house arrest?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following activities is a permitted reason for leaving home while on house arrest?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary reason the utility of house arrest is considered debatable?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, why is it challenging to know the number of people on house arrest?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text identify as a 'cost saving mechanism'?
View answer and explanationHouse arrest is a sanction that involves being remanded to stay home for what purpose?
View answer and explanationThe text argues that the success of low-risk individuals on house arrest might render its 'utility' what?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary state of an individual on house arrest when not engaging in permitted activities?
View answer and explanationWhy is less known about the independent effects of house arrest, according to the text?
View answer and explanationFor an individual to be considered for house arrest, the text suggests they should have what kind of criminogenic risks?
View answer and explanationThe text implies that the cost-effectiveness of house arrest is most apparent when it is what?
View answer and explanationWhat does the text conclude about the overall usefulness of house arrest?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is an accurate summary of the provisions for leaving home during house arrest?
View answer and explanationThe phrase 'in lieu of jail or prison' indicates that house arrest is what kind of sanction?
View answer and explanationWhy does the text suggest house arrest might not be the cause of success for low-risk offenders?
View answer and explanationThe text states that 'less is known about the independent effects of house arrest.' What does 'independent effects' mean in this context?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary condition of being on house arrest, as described in the text?
View answer and explanationThe comparison of house arrest to intensive supervised probation is made in the context of what factor?
View answer and explanationWhat is the main point of contention regarding the utility of house arrest for low-risk offenders?
View answer and explanationIn what context are 'short stents' of house arrest typically applied?
View answer and explanationThe text highlights a significant difficulty in researching house arrest. What is it?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, house arrest would 'probably best serve' which group?
View answer and explanationWhen house arrest is not coupled with electronic monitoring, its cost is described in comparison to what other sanction?
View answer and explanationThe main argument against the utility of house arrest centers on the idea that its target population...
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary location of confinement for an individual on house arrest?
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