Re-Entry and Parole Quiz

Which mechanism for release should be the primary form of release for those incarcerated?

• Discretionary release

• Mandatory release

• Probation release

• Expiration release

How many felony-convicted individuals are released from prison every day?

• 1,000

• 1,500

• 1,700

• 2,000

What factors are considered in the decision to release an individual to community supervision?

• Nature and circumstances of offense, Prior criminal record, Institutional adjustment, Physical health

• Attitudes toward family members, Victim, and authority, History of community adjustment, Mental health, Parole plan

• Current attitude toward offense, Progress in programs for self-improvement, Emotional health, Insight into causes of past criminal conduct

• All of the above

What is the Second Chance Act?

• A program that provides housing for prereleases

• A law that allows individuals to be released from prison without any further correctional supervision

• A program that offers support and services to individuals reentering society after incarceration

• A law that requires mandatory release of individuals on the expiration of a certain period

What is the primary factor for eligibility for release to community supervision?

• Length of sentence

• Good behavior while in prison

• Completion of rehabilitation programs

• Reentry plan into the community