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10 Criminal Justice Policy and Reform Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 10 Criminal Justice Policy and Reform, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
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1 point

A city completes all the patrol shifts in a new program, but has not measured changes in crime or other outcomes. What conclusion is supported by this information?

  1. A

    The patrol expansion was effective because the city completed the planned shifts.

  2. B

    The patrol expansion was implemented, but its effect on crime remains unknown.

  3. C

    The patrol expansion reduced crime because patrol activity increased.

  4. D

    The patrol expansion was efficient because it used additional patrol shifts.

02
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1 point

A city wants to estimate whether a new patrol strategy reduced crime, rather than simply observe what happened after it began. Which evaluation approach would provide the strongest comparison?

  1. A

    Compare the location's crime level only with its own level on the first day of the program.

  2. B

    Compare outcomes with a similar location that did not receive the intervention.

  3. C

    Count how many patrol shifts officers completed.

  4. D

    Ask whether officers believe the intervention was useful.

03
Written response
1 point

Evaluators find that a policy reduced crime overall, but that its burdens fell disproportionately on one community. Which evaluation dimension directly addresses whether those benefits and burdens were distributed fairly?

04
Choose one
1 point

A youth is assessed as having a low risk of reoffending, and there is no indication that a restrictive response is needed for public safety. Which policy approach best fits the material?

  1. A

    Use the most restrictive available response to ensure consistent accountability.

  2. B

    Consider diversion and the least restrictive response consistent with public safety.

  3. C

    Choose a response based only on whether the youth has previously been arrested.

  4. D

    Use formal court processing in every case to avoid differences in discretion.

05
Fill in the blank
1 point

When policymakers assess whether a program's results are likely to apply in a different place or population, they are assessing its .

06
Choose all
1 point

A police agency already tracks crime and response times. Which additional measures should it track to assess encounters and community effects? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    The number of patrol shifts completed, as the only measure of program success

  2. B

    Use of force

  3. C

    Complaints

  4. D

    The number of officers assigned, as proof that the policy improved community trust

  5. E

    Procedural fairness

  6. F

    The distribution of police contact

07
Written response
1 point

Which purpose of a sanction restricts opportunities to offend while a person is confined?

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

When evaluators ask whether a policy's outcomes were worth its financial and social costs, they are assessing its .

09
Choose all
1 point

A juvenile program evaluation should consider outcomes beyond rearrest. Which outcomes are specifically relevant to that broader assessment? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    School participation

  2. B

    Number of cases processed by the court

  3. C

    Well-being

  4. D

    Family functioning

  5. E

    The number of detention beds available

  6. F

    Safety

  7. G

    Successful transition to adulthood

10
Choose one
1 point

A court plans to use a data-driven tool to help assess cases. Which policy would best address the concerns raised by emerging justice technologies?

  1. A

    Allow automated tools to make final decisions without human review.

  2. B

    Keep the tool's operation secret so that decisions cannot be challenged.

  3. C

    Set rules for validation and independent evaluation, and provide human review.

  4. D

    Retain all digital evidence indefinitely, regardless of privacy concerns.

11
True or false
1 point

A policy reform focused on sentencing can still affect court workloads, correctional populations, and later reentry outcomes.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

12
Choose one
1 point

A city is considering focused policing in a small number of high-crime locations. Which statement best reflects the evidence on whether crime will move to nearby areas?

  1. A

    Crime reduction in targeted locations means that crime must have increased nearby.

  2. B

    Crime may decrease in targeted locations without inevitably being displaced nearby.

  3. C

    Any tactic labeled hot-spot policing has the same effects wherever it is used.

  4. D

    A measured reduction in crime proves that no other outcomes need monitoring.

13
True or false
1 point

If reported crime falls after a new policy begins, that change alone proves that offending fell.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Open ended
1 point

A jurisdiction proposes substantially longer prison sentences as its main response to a rise in crime. Recommend how officials should assess this proposal before adopting it. In your answer, address measurable outcomes, a credible comparison, possible benefits and harms beyond crime alone, and how evidence should guide the decision.

15
True or false
1 point

True or false: A rapid court process that compromises due process can still count as successful because efficiency is the primary goal.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

16
Written response
1 point

Which policy-assessment dimension asks whether a policy's benefits and burdens are distributed fairly?

17
Choose one
1 point

A proposed policing policy authorizes searches without adequate legal justification. Which constitutional amendment most directly restricts unreasonable searches and seizures?

  1. A

    Fifth Amendment

  2. B

    Fourth Amendment

  3. C

    Eighth Amendment

  4. D

    Fourteenth Amendment

18
Choose one
1 point

After a city changes its enforcement practices, arrests decline. What is the most defensible interpretation of this result?

  1. A

    Conclude that offending declined because fewer arrests were made

  2. B

    Conclude that the policy improved public safety if response times also fell

  3. C

    Check other measures and consider whether enforcement or recording practices changed

  4. D

    Treat the arrest count as a direct measure of victimization

19
Choose one
1 point

A young person assessed as being at low risk of reoffending is involved in a nonviolent offense. Which response best reflects the material's guidance for juvenile justice policy?

  1. A

    Use confinement as the default to ensure accountability

  2. B

    Consider diversion and use the least restrictive response consistent with public safety

  3. C

    Require formal court processing so outcomes are uniform

  4. D

    Avoid treatment because diversion should not include services

20
Written response
1 point

What sanction purpose restricts a person's opportunities to offend while that person is confined?