CSO CERTIFICATION TESTS COMPILATION BUNDLE

Evidence-based practices correct answer: approaches empirically researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes interventions correct answer: effective when they reduce risk and revidivism Prosocial behaviors correct answer: Law abiding behaviors; good things Antisocial behav...

Evidence-based practices are: correct answer: -are approaches empirically researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes Interventions are considered effective when they what: correct answer: -reduce risk and recidivism Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: correct...

CSO should familiarize themselves with courts and judges and their responsibilities. correct answer: True Agent of change correct answer: Provides services to assist probationers in making positive behavioral changes. Enforce the terms of community supervision. correct answer: Investigator ...

List 8 ways which documentation may be used? correct answer: A - identify potential problems which officers or agency professionals may encounter as they work with the probationer. B - Provide information upon which other may act C- Provide information to the Court. D- Justify actions taken by...

8 ways in which documentation may be used. correct answer: 1. Identify potential problems- for other officers or agency professionals who may work with probationer. 2. Provide information upon which others may act. 3. Provide information to the court. 4. Justify actions taken by ourselves or ot...

criminal Justice process correct answer: 1. charge 2. plea 3. evidence 4. finding 5. assessment of punishment 6. imposition or suspension OR punishment 7. execution of punishment 4 types of community supervision correct answer: 1. regular FEL & MISD 2. Def Adj FEL & MISD 3. Shock C...

Define the primary purpose of the PSI correct answer: To present the sentencing judge with information to consider about the defendant's life and character when making sentencing decisions. List 5 secondary purposes of the PSI correct answer: 1. Gives the CSCD some input into the decision of w...

Identify the steps in the sequence of the criminal justice process. correct answer: 1. Charge 2. Plea 3. Evidence 4. Finding 5. Assessment of Punishment 6. Imposition (or Suspension of Imposition) or Punishment 7. Execution of Punishment 4 types of community supervision in Texas correct an...

Evidenced Based Practices correct answer: empirically researched and proved to have measurable, positive outcomes Risk principle focuses on correct answer: who to target for intervention Interventions are considered effective when they reduce ____________ and recidivism correct answer: Risk...

Explain a civil rights case correct answer: Civil rights are brought in federal court and allege that there has been a violation of a plaintiff's constitutional right or of a right enforced by federal law. They seek monetary damages or request certain policies or practices be discontinued. Expl...