Indiana Probation Officer
Examination Study Guide -
Probation Supervision exam
questions (fully solved &
verified for accuracy)
What is the most important function of a probation department? - answer
To supervise criminal offenders and delinquent juveniles who have been
placed on probation or under court supervision in lieu of serving time in
prison, jail, or detention.
What is the mission of probation? - answer To provide necessary services
to the offender/juvenile toward reducing criminal/delinquent behavior,
while balancing the needs and ensuring the safety of the community.
Probation officers use the results of the risk and needs assessments to do
what? - answer To develop individualized case plans to target the
offender's particular criminogenic needs.
Why do probation officers use the results of the risk and needs
assessments to develop individualized case plans? - answer To target the
offender's particular criminogenic needs.
What do probation officers use to develop individualized case plans to
target the offender's particular criminogenic needs? - answer The results
of the risk and needs assessments.
What is the cornerstone of effective supervision? - answer Risk and need
assessment
