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Chapter 1 1 September 1971 The Attica State Prison New
True / False 1. The correctional system has no significant relationship to the outside community in which it functions. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: A Systems Framework for Studying Corrections LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.01.01 – 01.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remembering […]
Chapter 10 Which of the following is NOT one of the three
1. States retaining indeterminate sentences allow mandatory release by the parole board within the boundaries set by the sentence and the penal law. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: Release Mechanisms LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.10.01 – 10.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember […]
Chapter 11 The combination of factors that federal courts examine to see if
1. A judicial order asking correctional officials to produce the prisoner and to give reasons to justify continued confinement is called a writ of_______________. a. actus reus b. habeas corpus c. corpus delicti d. lex talionis ANSWER: b REFERENCES: Correctional […]
Chapter 12 At the end of the 1850s, reformers called the
1. When Americans are asked to identify the two or three most serious problems facing children, they cite a. school and peers. b. drugs and peers. c. drugs and crime. d. peers and mental health. ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Problem […]
Chapter 13 The emergence of corrections as a profession has had two important
1. Modern probation was invented in the United States at the start of the twentieth century. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Introduction LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.13.01 – 13.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Today the US corrections system serves as […]
Chapter 2 Sentencing disparities occur when no justification is given
True / False 1. Sentencing guidelines are an instrument used by judges in some jurisdictions as a means of determining what a typical sentence should be for a particular crime based on a previously determined sentencing range. a. True b. […]
Chapter 3 The idea behind the American jail system
True / False 1. One of the most startling facts about US jails is that more than half of their occupants are awaiting trial. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Pretrial Detention LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.03.02 – 03.02 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: […]
Chapter 4 Which The Following Not One Those Problems
True / False 1. Today in the United States, nongovernment agencies can also be used to administer community corrections programs. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: The Future of Community Corrections LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.04.09 – 04.09 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember […]
Chapter 5 One main purpose of the probation officer’s supervision is to
True / False 1. Typically the court orders the PSI after the offender’s arraignment. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: The Dual Function of Probation: Investigation and Supervision LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.05.01 – 05.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. PSIs disallow […]
Chapter 6 Private entrepreneurs argue that they can build and run prisons
True / False 1. Most prisons in the United States operate using the reintegration model of incarceration. a. True b. False ANSWER: False REFERENCES: The Goals of Incarceration LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.06.01 – 06.01 KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Roughly half of […]
Chapter 7 The inmate code emphasizes solidarity of inmates against
True / False 1. Inmates who are gleaning try to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for success after release. a. True b. False ANSWER: True REFERENCES: Prison Society LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.07.01 – 07.01 […]
Chapter 8 Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors that make managing
1. Which of the following terms is best described as the ability to obtain compliance by manipulating symbolic rewards? a. normative power b. coercive power c. formal power d. remunerative power ANSWER: a REFERENCES: Formal Organizations LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Corr.Clea.15.0801 – […]
Chapter 9 According to the text, what is one reason why mental health treatment
1. Due to the rising US health costs, the increasing number of ____________ offenders may become a major problem for corrections within the next decade. a. sex b. HIV/AIDS-infected c. elderly d. situational ANSWER: c REFERENCES: The Challenge of Special […]
EDU 11698
All of the following are ways in which those convicted in the United States are currently placed on probation, except a. direct probation sentence. b. suspended probation sentence. c. intermediate sentence. d. split sentence. The way in which changes in […]
EDU 39464
What model of corrections was used at the time Josh was sentenced? a. The crime-control model b. The medical model c. The community-corrections model d. The Auburn system The effectiveness of corrections is usually measured by _____________. a. crime rates […]
EDU 56965
With the rise of the labor movement, many state legislatures have passed new laws making the sale of prisoner-made goods easier so that competition is fair for all in a given market. a. True b. False A ________________ is a […]
EDU 90070
Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham were proponents of which major goal of punishment? a. incapacitation b. deterrence c. retribution d. rehabilitation Juveniles tend to commit crimes a. in groups. b. alone. c. at night. d. on the weekends. Answer: a […]
EDU 97507
Both male and female state prisons are classified according to the level of security deemed necessary. a. True b. False Transactional analysis focuses on the roles that people play with others. a. True b. False Answer: True What programming option […]
EDUC 19931
What type of supervision is Eva on? a. probation b. parole c. none d. pretrial diversion In Europe before the 1200s a crime was determined to be a private affair, with vengeance to be carried out by the victim or […]
EDUK 15627
According to your authors, which of the following is NOT one of the three P’s of corrections? a. parole b. prisons c. punishment d. probation According to the text, there are five differences between juveniles and adults that justify a […]
EDUK 84182
Which of the following statement does not apply to Chris? a. He would benefit from psychological programming. b. He would benefit from educational programming. c. His behaviors have shown he does not fit in with the prison subculture. d. He […]
EDUK 86096
Which prison design is organized to permit inmates and visitors as much freedom as is consistent with the concept of incarceration? a. minimum security b. medium security c. courtyard style d. campus style “The hole” is a nickname for what? […]
SED AP 98139
Under the Gregg decision, states must have ________ hearings to determine guilt and the proper sentence. a. bifurcated b. trifurcated c. subjective d. no In the prison setting line personnel have direct contact with the inmates. a. True b. False […]
SED CE 27085
The majority of adult prisons in the United States are located in ________ areas. a. urban b. suburban c. municipal d. rural _______________________are directly concerned with furthering the institution’s goals. They have direct contact with the prisoners. Such personnel include […]
SED CE 41457
Juvenile delinquents disproportionately suffer from learning disabilities. a. True b. False According to the text, the most severe sanction that can be handed out by a disciplinary committee is the a. revocation of accumulated good time. b. confinement in administrative […]
SED CE 63888
Nick was arrested and charged with assault at the age of seventeen. He appeared before the court and was adjudicated for the offense. Nick was ordered to perform forty hours of community work service and ordered to serve a weekend […]
SED CE 72179
____________ sentences are usually reserved for certain types of offenders, including those who commit violent offenses and serious drug offenses and habitual offenders. a. Determinate b. Presumptive c. Mandatory d. Indeterminate The population of drug offenders in US prisons has […]
SED DS 26943
A drug that reduces craving for heroin is known as a. methadone. b. methamphetamine. c. antabuse. d. an opiate. ____________ is a system of government in which power and responsibilities are divided between one national government and multiple state governments. […]
SED DS 41346
Which of the following prison designs is most often used today for maximum-security prisons in the United States? a. radial b. telephone pole c. courtyard style d. campus style Jails are considered to be the _________ corrections. a. bright point […]
SED DS 74621
Pretrial detainees a. have not been convicted of the crimes they are being held on. b. have no rights. c. typically have medical insurance. d. rarely have substance abuse issues. Inmates who assist other inmates in preparing necessary legal documents […]
SED EM 63788
Due to the rising US health costs, the increasing number of ____________ offenders may become a major problem for corrections within the next decade. a. sex b. HIV/AIDS-infected c. elderly d. situational Jail practices in the United States descend directly […]
SED EM 79538
The first decision made in juvenile court is whether or not to file a petition of juvenile jurisdiction. However, nearly ________ of the referrals to juvenile court do not result in a petition. a. two-thirds b. one-third c. one-half d. […]
SED LR 30145
Because of the heinous nature of the crime, the US Supreme Court has upheld that those convicted of the rape of a child can in fact be given the sentence of death. a. True b. False The concept of deterrence […]
SED LR 39813
The most frequently used form of criminal punishment used in the United States is incarceration. a. True b. False Which of the following is NOT one of the four factors that make managing prisons different from administering other public institutions? […]
SED LR 82645
When moved from the unit Ben was residing in, where was he moved to? a. specialized facility b. segregation c. nursing home d. halfway house Which of the following men was NOT one of the early pioneers of parole? a. […]