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