Question

The control of offenders in the community under strict conditions, by means of frequent reporting to a probation officer whose caseload is generally limited to 30 offenders, is called _____.
A) intensive supervision probation.B) court probation.C) informal probation.D) unsupervised probation.

Answer 1

Answer:

A - intensive supervision probation.

Explanation:

As the exercise briefly states, an intensive supervision probation is the control of offenders in the community under strict conditions, by means of frequent reporting to a probation officer whose caseload is generally limited to 30 offenders. This is a form of supervision that has a more frequent contact and increased level of surveillance given that every officer has a small caseload. This mechanism, the ISP, has a high detect rate for violations and incarceration