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Question 1

What is the primary definition of house arrest as described in the text?

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Question 2

According to the text, for which of the following reasons is an individual on house arrest permitted to leave their home?

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Question 3

Why is it difficult to assess the exact number of individuals on house arrest at any given time?

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Question 4

What other sanction is often combined with house arrest, making it difficult to study its independent effects?

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Question 5

According to the text, house arrest is considered a cost-saving mechanism particularly when compared to what other sanction?

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Question 6

For which type of individuals would house arrest most likely be the best-suited sanction?

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Question 7

What is the primary argument that makes the utility of house arrest debatable?

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Question 8

Which of the following is NOT listed as a built-in provision allowing an individual on house arrest to leave their home?

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Question 9

House arrest serves as a punishment 'in lieu' of what alternatives?

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Question 10

What factor makes it difficult for researchers to separate the effects of house arrest from the effects of electronic monitoring?

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Question 11

Under what condition is house arrest described as having a 'relatively no-cost to low-cost'?

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Question 12

What is the concluding statement in the text about the utility of house arrest?

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Question 13

At what point in the probation process are stints of house arrest often given?

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Question 14

What is the main reason that less is known about the 'independent effects' of house arrest?

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Question 15

Besides confinement to the home, what is the general expectation for individuals on house arrest?

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Question 16

The text argues that individuals best suited for house arrest, due to their low risk, might achieve success with how many sanctions?

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Question 17

House arrest is described as a 'cost saving mechanism' over what?

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Question 18

What term is used to describe the brief duration of house arrest sentences that makes them hard to count?

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Question 19

The text suggests that there is limited knowledge about the independent effects of house arrest due to what research challenge?

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Question 20

What is the primary function of house arrest?

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Question 21

Which phrase best describes the cost of house arrest when it is not combined with electronic monitoring?

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Question 22

The utility of house arrest is questioned because its target population of low-risk individuals might be successful due to what?

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Question 23

What does the text imply is the main challenge in evaluating the success of house arrest as a standalone program?

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Question 24

House arrest is a form of confinement served in what location?

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Question 25

The text states that many studies of house arrest 'incorporate both sanctions at the same time.' What is the other sanction?

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Question 26

The text suggests that individuals with what level of criminogenic needs are the best candidates for house arrest?

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Question 27

Which of the following activities is a permitted reason for leaving home while on house arrest?

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Question 28

What is the primary reason the utility of house arrest is considered debatable?

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Question 29

According to the text, why is it challenging to know the number of people on house arrest?

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Question 30

What does the text identify as a 'cost saving mechanism'?

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Question 31

House arrest is a sanction that involves being remanded to stay home for what purpose?

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Question 32

The text argues that the success of low-risk individuals on house arrest might render its 'utility' what?

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Question 33

What is the primary state of an individual on house arrest when not engaging in permitted activities?

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Question 34

Why is less known about the independent effects of house arrest, according to the text?

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Question 35

For an individual to be considered for house arrest, the text suggests they should have what kind of criminogenic risks?

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Question 36

The text implies that the cost-effectiveness of house arrest is most apparent when it is what?

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Question 37

What does the text conclude about the overall usefulness of house arrest?

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Question 38

Which of the following is an accurate summary of the provisions for leaving home during house arrest?

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Question 39

The phrase 'in lieu of jail or prison' indicates that house arrest is what kind of sanction?

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Question 40

Why does the text suggest house arrest might not be the cause of success for low-risk offenders?

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Question 41

The text states that 'less is known about the independent effects of house arrest.' What does 'independent effects' mean in this context?

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Question 42

What is the primary condition of being on house arrest, as described in the text?

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Question 43

The comparison of house arrest to intensive supervised probation is made in the context of what factor?

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Question 44

What is the main point of contention regarding the utility of house arrest for low-risk offenders?

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Question 45

In what context are 'short stents' of house arrest typically applied?

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Question 46

The text highlights a significant difficulty in researching house arrest. What is it?

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Question 47

According to the text, house arrest would 'probably best serve' which group?

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Question 48

When house arrest is not coupled with electronic monitoring, its cost is described in comparison to what other sanction?

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Question 49

The main argument against the utility of house arrest centers on the idea that its target population...

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Question 50

What is the primary location of confinement for an individual on house arrest?

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