1. Drug use among the offender population is much higher than in the general U.S. population, with between_____ percent of individuals under the supervision of the criminal justice system having a substance use related issue.
A. 70-90 B. 60-80 C. 50-70 D. 40-602. Many people with mental illness and substance use disorders housed in jails or prisons are there as the result of nonviolent minor crimes, often a consequence of their untreated behavioral disorder.
A. True B. False3. Despite the growing size of the incarcerated population, the greatest need for treatment and supportive services lies among sentenced offenders living under supervised release who are on probation or parole.
A. True B. False4. While in recent years, spending for corrections has risen dramatically, most spending has been devoted to _________________________ in jails and prisons rather than services to ensure successful completion of parole or probation.
A. Capital construction and infrastructure development B. Salaries and benefits for employees C. Medical costs for inmates D. None of the above5. Data for male parolees and probationers shows high levels of illicit drug use, abuse, and dependence at about three to four times the rates for non-parolees.
A. True B. False6. Treatment and need for treatment data for substance abuse among male probationers aged 18-49 shows each of the following EXCEPT:
A. The data for probationers show no significant changes or trends in treatment use or current participation in treatment B. While about half needed treatment for alcohol or illicit drug use, only a quarter had received some treatment in the past year C. Only about 4 to 5 percent reported receiving treatment in prison or jail within the past year D. Nearly half of male probationers surveyed needed treatment, which is about four times the treatment need found among males of the same age7. Recent reports indicate that about 25 percent of 18- 49 year old male probationers reported serious psychological distress (SPD) in the past year and about 20 percent reported having received some mental health services or counseling in the past year.
A. True B. False8. While date indicate that recent targeted efforts to address mental illness amongst probationers and parolees have met with measurable success, no measurable progress has been seen with substance abuse treatment efforts.
A. True B. False9. Examing successive samples of parolees and probationers can help reveal whether there are persistent problems or significant changes in certain behaviors, and can shed a light on overall progress and _________________ to ensure successful reintegration of offenders.
A. Treatment implications B. Successful strategies C. Areas to target D. Resources still needed10. In 2003, the _________________________ was launched to provide resources to aid offenders released from prison into supervised community living.
A. Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act B. Break the Cycle of Offense Act C. Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative D. National Probationer and Parolee Rehabilitation Act11. The Second Chance Act was authorized in 2008 by Congress to support and test strategies designed to reduce recidivism and the financial burden of corrections on state and local governments, while:
A. Increasing public safety B. Promoting evidence-based interventions to help offenders C. Ensuring a continuity of care D. Providing specialized reentry supports12. Although offenders under community supervision present the alcohol and drug treatment system with a persistent challenge, the most recent data reveal that they also represent an important opportunity to achieve significant improvements in treatment outcomes.
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