CSO Certification Questions And Answers

What is community supervision? - Answer- criminal proceedings are deferred without an adjudication of guilt; or a sentence of imprisonment or confinement, imprisonment and a fine or confinement and a fine is probated and the imposition of the sentence is suspended on part of whole. 4 Types of community supervision in Texas - Answer- 1. regular community supervision (f/m) 2. deferred adjudication community supervision (f/m) 3. shock community supervision 4. state jail felony 5 advantages of Community Supervision - Answer- 1. a considerable tax savings to the citizens 2. probationers "pay their own way" 3. contribute to the community by the doing CSR 4. failure to comply w/ conditions can be incarcerated for the full term of imprisonment of the ORIGINAL sentence 5. community supervision provides courts w/ continuum of programs and sanctions 3 parts of the Texas Criminal Justice System - Answer- 1. Law enforcement - investigates and apprehends 2. The Courts - determine the guilt and sentence of def 3. Corrections - provides facilities for the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted offenders including parole 5 Roles of a CSO in Texas - Answer- Agent of change Protector of society Investigator Collector and monitor of court Ordered monies Broker of community resources Agent of change - Answer- provides services to assist the probationer in making behavioral changes Protector of society - Answer- enforces the terms of community supervision and reports non-compliance Investigator - Answer- investigates on behalf of the court generally limited to pre-sentence investigations and investigations of community supervision violations Collector & monitor of court ordered monies - Answer- monitors the probationer's payments on all court - ordered monies