| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absconding | hiding to avoid supervision |
| 2. | accountability | responsibility for actions |
| 3. | affidavit | sworn written statement |
| 4. | ankle monitor | device worn for tracking |
| 5. | arson | deliberately setting fire |
| 6. | assault | intentional threat or attack |
| 7. | assessment | evaluation of needs and risks |
| 8. | association | contact with certain people |
| 9. | bail | money for release pending trial |
| 10. | battery | unlawful physical contact |
| 11. | bond | financial guarantee of appearance |
| 12. | boundary | professional limit in relationships |
| 13. | burglary | illegal entry to commit crime |
| 14. | case plan | goals and steps for supervision |
| 15. | caseload | group of assigned clients |
| 16. | charge | formal criminal accusation |
| 17. | collateral | outside source of information |
| 18. | community service | unpaid work ordered by court |
| 19. | compliance | following required rules |
| 20. | condition | rule attached to supervision |
| 21. | conviction | finding of guilt |
| 22. | counseling | talk-based professional support |
| 23. | curfew | required time to stay home |
| 24. | de-escalation | calming a tense situation |
| 25. | defendant | person accused in court |
| 26. | diversion | alternative to standard prosecution |
| 27. | documentation | recorded supporting information |
| 28. | domestic violence | abuse within a relationship |
| 29. | drug court | court focused on treatment |
| 30. | drug test | screen for substance use |
| 31. | DUI | driving under the influence |
| 32. | electronic monitoring | tracking with electronic device |
| 33. | employment | paid work status |
| 34. | ethics | professional moral standards |
| 35. | evidence | information proving a fact |
| 36. | felony | serious criminal offense |
| 37. | firearm | gun or similar weapon |
| 38. | forgery | false writing to deceive |
| 39. | fraud | deception for unlawful gain |
| 40. | graduated sanctions | increasing penalties for violations |
| 41. | halfway house | supervised transitional residence |
| 42. | harassment | repeated unwanted harmful behavior |
| 43. | hearing | formal court proceeding |
| 44. | home visit | supervision visit at residence |
| 45. | housing | living accommodation |
| 46. | incarceration | confinement in jail or prison |
| 47. | incentive | reward for positive behavior |
| 48. | intake | initial processing into supervision |
| 49. | intent | purpose to do something |
| 50. | intervention | action to change behavior |
| 51. | interview | structured questioning conversation |
| 52. | jail | local place of confinement |
| 53. | jurisdiction | court’s legal authority area |
| 54. | mental health | emotional and psychological state |
| 55. | misdemeanor | less serious criminal offense |
| 56. | monitoring | ongoing observation of behavior |
| 57. | needs | problems requiring services or support |
| 58. | no-contact order | ban on contacting someone |
| 59. | obstruction | hindering legal process |
| 60. | offender | person convicted of a crime |
| 61. | office visit | scheduled meeting at office |
| 62. | parole | supervised release from prison |
| 63. | plea | defendant’s formal court answer |
| 64. | possession | having control of something |
| 65. | probation | court supervision instead of jail |
| 66. | progress report | update on client performance |
| 67. | protective factors | conditions reducing risk |
| 68. | protective order | court order preventing contact |
| 69. | public safety | protection of the community |
| 70. | recidivism | repeat offending after punishment |
| 71. | reentry | return to community life |
| 72. | referral | direction to a service |
| 73. | rehabilitation | process of behavior improvement |
| 74. | relapse | return to harmful behavior |
| 75. | report | scheduled check-in or document |
| 76. | residence | place where someone lives |
| 77. | restitution | money paid to victim |
| 78. | revocation | ending probation for violations |
| 79. | risk | chance of reoffending or harm |
| 80. | sanction | penalty for noncompliance |
| 81. | search | inspection for prohibited items |
| 82. | sentence | court-imposed punishment |
| 83. | sobriety | state of being substance-free |
| 84. | subpoena | order to provide testimony |
| 85. | substance abuse | harmful drug or alcohol use |
| 86. | summons | order to appear in court |
| 87. | supervision | official monitoring of an offender |
| 88. | tampering | interfering improperly with evidence |
| 89. | testimony | spoken evidence in court |
| 90. | theft | taking property unlawfully |
| 91. | threat | expression of intended harm |
| 92. | treatment | professional help for problems |
| 93. | trespass | unlawful entry onto property |
| 94. | trigger | cue that prompts harmful behavior |
| 95. | vandalism | deliberate property damage |
| 96. | victim | person harmed by crime |
| 97. | violation | failure to follow conditions |
| 98. | warrant | court order for arrest |
| 99. | weapon | object used to cause harm |
| 100. | witness | person who saw an event |
