Megan Is a Probation Officer Who Has Recently Been Assigned

question 90

Multiple Choice

Megan is a probation officer who has recently been assigned a client who will need much closer monitoring than her coworkers' clients.Her client was sentenced to six years of probation for manufacturing methamphetamine with intent to distribute.The client has conditions to his probation,including a period of time that he must spend at home as well as a repayment plan for property damage that occurred during the manufacturing process.Megan's client's biggest obstacle to successful completion of probation is the home environment in which he lives.Megan's client is most likely participating in which type of probation?

• A)Probation diversion
• B)Institutional diversion
• C)Tiered diversion
• D)Effective diversion

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