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Textbook American Corrections 12th Edition

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1.Conservativesandliberalstendtosharethesameideasabouthowtodealwithcrime.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.05-Discusswhatwecanlearnfromthe“great

experimentinsocialcontrol.”

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

2.TherateofincarcerationintheUnitedStatesisoneofthelowestintheworld.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

3.Thenonprofessionalstaffthatworkswithintheprisonsystemnormallypossessesacollegeeducation.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.05-Discusswhatwecanlearnfromthe“great

experimentinsocialcontrol.”

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

4.Thetermstaffinthecorrectionsystemreferstotheprobationofficers.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

DIFFICULTY: Conceptual

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.04-Identifyatleastfivekeyissuesfacingcorrections

today.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

5.Thefederalgovernmentoperatesthecorrectionalorganizationstohandlethepeopleconvictedofbreakingfederal

laws;likewise,stateandlocalgovernmentsprovidecorrectionsforthepeoplewhohavebrokenstateandlocallaws.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: TheCorrectionsSystemToday

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.03-Namethevariouscomponentsofthecorrections

systemtodayanddescribetheirfunctions.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

6.Thecorrectionssystemconsistsofsubunitsthatvaryintheirfunctionsandresponsibilities.Someexamplesare

probationoffices,halfwayhouses,andprisons.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.03-Namethevariouscomponentsofthecorrections

systemtodayanddescribetheirfunctions.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

7.Thepostconvictionprocessdeterminestheguiltofapersonchargedwithacriminaloffense.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

8.RightonCrimeandSmartonCrimearethetwogroupsthatthinkthatmostpeoplewhoareconvictedofnonviolent

crimesneedendupinprison.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

9.Thenumberofpeopleinlocaljailshasdroppedabout1percenteachyearsince2007.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

10.Oneofthe“Big4”statesincorrectionsisCalifornia.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.04-Identifyatleastfivekeyissuesfacingcorrections

today.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

11.Fromtheearliestaccountsofhumankind,punishmenthasbeenusedasonemeansofsocialcontrol.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

12.Thecentralpurposeofcorrectionsistorehabilitatetheoffender.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

13.Correctionshasanonreciprocalrelationshipwithitsenvironment(i.e.,society).

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: False

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.02-Definethesystemsframeworkandexplainwhyitis

useful.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

14.MostofthecorrectionalsentencescarriedoutintheUnitedStateshappenatthestateandlocallevel.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: TheCorrectionsSystemToday

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.03-Namethevariouscomponentsofthecorrections

systemtodayanddescribetheirfunctions.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

15.Sinceabout1970,conservative,“get-tough”crimecontrolpolicieshavemostinfluencedcorrections.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: TheCorrectionsSystemToday

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.03-Namethevariouscomponentsofthecorrections

systemtodayanddescribetheirfunctions.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

16.Thegrowthinthecorrectionssystemhasresultedmostlyfromdeliberatepoliciesthathaveincreasedtheseverityof

sentences.

a.True

b.False

ANSWER: True

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: True/False

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.05-Discusswhatwecanlearnfromthe“great

experimentinsocialcontrol.”

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

17.Whenallformsofcorrectionalsupervisionaretakenintoaccount,whatpercentageofalladultsintheUnitedStates

areundersomeformofcorrectionalcontrol?

a.Morethan8percent

b.Nearly3percent

c.Lessthan1percent

d.Roughly12percent

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.05-Discusswhatwecanlearnfromthe“great

experimentinsocialcontrol.”

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

18.Atallpoliticallevels,correctionsisonlyoneofmanyservicesoperatedbythegovernmentandpaidforbytax

revenues.Thus,correctionsmustviewithothergovernmentprogramsfor________________.

a.correctionaluncertainty

b.funding

c.goalconflict

d.Noneofthesearecorrect

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: TheCorrectionsSystemToday

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.03-Namethevariouscomponentsofthecorrections

systemtodayanddescribetheirfunctions.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

19.Whatlevelofgovernmentismostoftenresponsibleforcorrectionalprogramsforthoseconvictedofminorcrimes?

a.Centralgovernment

b.Stategovernments

c.Localgovernments

d.Noneofthesearecorrect

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.04-Identifyatleastfivekeyissuesfacingcorrections

today.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

20.Whichofthefollowingarenotstreet-levelbureaucrats?

a.Homeminister

b.Teachers

c.Publiclawyers

d.Policeofficers

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.04-Identifyatleastfivekeyissuesfacingcorrections

today.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

21.Correctionalsystemslearn,grow,andimproveaccordingtowhat?

a.Policies

b.Procedures

c.Feedback

d.Laws

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.02-Definethesystemsframeworkandexplainwhyitis

useful.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

22.Inwhichpartofthecorrectionalsystem’sworkdoescorrectionalstaffnothavearegularpart?

a.Goods

b.Clients

c.Newtechnologies

d.Exchangerelationships

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.04-Identifyatleastfivekeyissuesfacingcorrections

today.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Understand

23.Likeallothergovernmentservices,correctionsisconstantlyconfrontedbyfrequentlyshifting_____________

forcesthatfurthercomplicateadministration.

a.politicalandtechnological

b.financialandsocial

c.psychologicalandpolitical

d.socialandpolitical

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.03-Namethevariouscomponentsofthecorrections

systemtodayanddescribetheirfunctions.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

24.Theindividualswhohavebeenaccusedorconvictedofcriminaloffensesaresenttothevarietyofprogramsand

organizationsresponsibleformanagingthem.Alltheseactivitiesarepartof_____________.

a.socialcontrol

b.corrections

c.communitylaws

d.Noneofthesearecorrect

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

25.Whoarguedthatcrimeisnormalandthatpunishmentperformstheimportantroleinspotlightingsocialrulesand

values?

a.GeorgesBalandier

b.MarkAbrams

c.MichelCallon

d.EmileDurkheim

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

26.Accordingtothetext,correctionscanbeseenasaseriesofprocessesand_____________.

a.agencies

b.relationships

c.decisions

d.partnerships

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.02-Definethesystemsframeworkandexplainwhyitis

useful.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

27.Accordingtotheauthors,correctionshasa(n)________relationshipwithitsenvironment.

a.reciprocal

b.inverse

c.oppositional

d.purposeful

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.02-Definethesystemsframeworkandexplainwhyitis

useful.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

28.Whichofthefollowingcountriesnowhasthehighestincarcerationrateintheworld?

a.TheUnitedStates

b.Russia

c.SouthAfrica

d.Japan

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

29.Whichimportantsociologicalscholararguedthatcriminalsandtheirpunishmentarefunctionalinsociety,andactually

helptodefinenormsandexpectationsforconformity?

a.EmileDurkheim

b.CesareBeccaria

c.TravisHirshchi

d.CesareLombroso

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

30.FactorsofWesterncriminallawareallofthefollowingEXCEPT_____________.

a.aggression

b.punishment

c.offense

d.guilt

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

31.WhodefinestheenforcementofthecriminallawsintheUnitedStates?

a.Congressorthestatelegislatures

b.Judicialdecisions

c.Civilrightslaws

d.Allofthesearecorrect

ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

32.Approximately________ofallpeopleundercorrectionalsupervisionarelivinginthecommunityonprobationor

parole.

a.one-fifth

b.one-half

c.one-third

d.two-thirds

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

33.Theauthorsofthetextdividesomeofthecontroversies,issues,andthemesthatariseinthestudyofcorrectionsinto

threemainareas:upholdingsocialvalues,________________,and____________________.

a.managingthecorrectionalorganization;portrayingastrongpublicimage

b.workingwithclients;interpretingU.S.SupremeCourtrulings

c.managingthecorrectionalorganization;workingwithoffenders

d.portrayingastrongpublicimage;interpretingU.S.SupremeCourtrulings

ANSWER: c

REFERENCES: KeyIssuesinCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.04-Identifyatleastfivekeyissuesfacingcorrections

today.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

34.Aregularlyinteractingorinterdependentgroupofitemswhoseoperationsaredirectedtowardcommongoalsand

influencedbytheenvironmentisknownasa(n)_____________.

a.organization

b.system

c.corrections

d.socialcontrol

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: ASystemsFrameworkforStudyingCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.02-Definethesystemsframeworkandexplainwhyitis

useful.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

35.InwhichyeardidtheU.S.governmentannouncethatforthefirsttimeinmorethan30years,thecorrectionssystem,

includingprisons,heldfewerpeoplethantheyearbefore?

a.2015

b.2010

c.2008

d.2007

ANSWER: b

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

36.___________isaninstitutionfortheincarcerationofpeopleconvictedofcrimes,usuallyfelonies.

a.Socialcontrol

b.Jail

c.Halfwayhousing

d.Prison

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.01-Describetherangeofpurposesservedbythe

correctionssystem.

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

37.Acommonconcernsharedbybothliberalandconservativepoliticiansisthat_____________.

a.probationeffortsmustincrease

b.crimerateshaveincreased,thusmoreprisonsareneeded

c.punishmentdoesnotwork

d.thecostofcorrectionsisoutofline

ANSWER: d

REFERENCES: ThePurposeofCorrections

QUESTIONTYPE: MultipleChoice

LEARNINGOBJECTIVES:ACOR.CLEA.19.01.05-Discusswhatwecanlearnfromthe“great

experimentinsocialcontrol.”

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s:Remember

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