In 1987, Congress abolished parole in the federal corrections system, meaning that federal inmates must serve their entire sentences, minus good time credits.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

What is the purpose of good-time credit in the context of prison sentences?AEncouraging inmates to break the rulesBPunishing inmates for bad behaviorCRewarding inmates for good behaviorDExtending inmates' sentencesWhat does a pardon typically involve in the legal system?AIncreasing the severity of punishmentBForgiveness of a convictionCAdding conditions to a sentenceDDelaying the legal processWhat is the main role of federal courts compared to other courts?APerforming judicial reviewsBBeing non-hierarchicalCHaving temporary judgesDFocusing on state laws

Programs such as work, educational,and treatment provided to inmates in prison, jail or other facility are known as __________________.detainmentrehabilitationincapacitation

________________ such as probation and parole are often considered a less severe, alternative to imprisonment.Group of answer choicesrestorative justicecommunity correctionsintensive monitoringproblem oriented deterence

Explain what you believe was the biggest influence on our modern-day parole system.Elaborate why.

Crimes punishable by more than a year of imprisonment are called felonies.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse