Former inmates who get and keep a job are more likely to succeed on parole than those
who are unemployed.
a. True
b. False
Institutions that control all aspects of those confined there are called a(an):
a. absolute institution.
b. complete institution.
c. isolation institution.
d. total institution.
The federal agency that has jurisdiction over immigrant detention is the Immigration
Bureau of Enforcement and Detention (IBED).
a. True
b. False
Scott was arrested for the crimes of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon. Scott was previously convicted of burglary, theft, assault, and
several drug offenses. He previously served a 1-year prison sentence for the
burglary conviction. Scott was only out of prison 4 months before he was arrested
on these new charges. Prior to his first prison sentence, Scott was on probation for
his theft, assault, and drug charges.
Scott’s 5-year sentence is for a definite term of 5 years. This is the maximum sentenced
set in law by the legislature. What type of sentence will Scott be serving?
a. mandatory
c. indeterminate
b. determinate
d. presumptive
Jerry is an inmate on death row. He has been there for 15 years. He was sentenced
to death row when he was 19 years old. At first, he had a difficult time adjusting to
death row, but now he has come to accept his fate. He was just notified that his
death warrant was signed by the governor. He will be moved to his death watch
cell later that evening.
Jerry is schedule for execution in 48 hours. What is this period of time before his
execution known as?
a. deathwatch
b. execution watch
c. electrocution watch
d. injection watch
In medium-security prisons, the emphasis is on controlled access to programs.
a. True
b. False
A current movement that believes the purpose of corrections is to punish offenders as
severely as possible is:
a. penal harm.
b. prison segregation.
c. retaliation.
d. guaranteed deterrence.
A fee system was also used in the colonies in which inmates were required to pay for
their own food and services, including wood and coal for heat.
a. True
b. False
The contemporary jail is usually under the authority of the:
a. mayor.
b. warden.
c. local council.
d. sheriff.
Research shows that it is difficult for parolees to succeed once released from prison for
which of the following reasons?
a. psychological and economic problems of parolees
b. undereducated and unskilled parolees
c. parolees’ lack family support systems
d. all of these
Chronic mental health inmates have a high recidivism rate upon release.
a. True
b. False
Pennsylvania established the first colonial jail, but it was the Virginia jails established
by reformer Virginia Dare in the 17th century that later became the model for other
states.
a. True
b. False
One problem with fines is the:
a. difficulty in collecting.
b. record-keeping in collections.
c. ease with which offenders can pay.
d. extremely small amount of fine.
A supermax prison is also known as:
a. intensive management unit.
b. extended control unit.
c. security housing unit.
d. all of these choices.
Solitary confinement or administrative segregation is necessary to:
a. protect the inmate.
b. protect other prisoners and staff.
c. prevent escapes.
d. all of these choices.
Disclosure of PSI to defense counsel in a death penalty case was held permissible by
which U.S. Supreme Court case?
a. Bell v. Citadel
b. Roethlisberger v. Georgia
c. Jackson v. United States
d. Gardner v. Florida
A sentence of 1 to 15 years is an example of an indeterminate sentence.
a. True
b. False
Ruth was just released from prison. She was released because the only time
remaining on her sentence was equal to the good time that she earned. She was in
prison for more than 10 years and is reluctant to return to her community. She
does not have a job, has no permanent place to live, and is nervous that she will go
back to her old habits of hanging with the “wrong crowd” and getting into trouble.
Because of prison overcrowding, she must be released.
Ruth is not the typical parolee because she is a female. What percentage of adult
parolees are female?
a. 2 percent
b. 11percent
c. 22 percent
d. 36 percent
Participation in vocational programs is seen as a means for reducing recidivism based
on the premise that vocational skills teach:
a. goal setting.
b. motivation.
c. commitment.
d. all of these choices.
In recent years, seven states have enacted legislation that transfer control of local jails
to:
a. state government.
b. federal government.
c. local police agencies.
d. state police agencies.
The First Amendment protects:
a. equality to all persons.
b. freedom of religion and speech.
c. a right to privacy.
d. all of these choices.
Because of concern over violent juvenile offenders and the threat they pose to the
community, state legislatures have passed laws permitting juveniles to be transferred or
waived to adult court, where they can be tried and punished as adults.
a. True
b. False
A parolee does not have the opportunity to speak on his own behalf during revocation
proceedings.
a. True
b. False
Your state has a severe prison overcrowding problem. One option to alleviate this
overcrowding is to release inmates from prison early. Mr. Green, the head of the
Department of Corrections in your state, meets with Mrs. Jones, who oversees the
agency that determines whether an inmate serving his or her sentence is ready to
be released early. They also discuss the requirements of the supervision of these
inmates once they are released.
What is the name of the agency that Mrs. Jones heads?
a. department of corrections
b. probation board
c. early release board
d. parole board
Juveniles and adults can be placed in pretrial facilities.
a. True
b. False
The United States has approximately ____________________ adult probation
agencies.
a. 500
b. 2,000
c. 1,200
d. 1,000
Restorative justice focuses on the welfare of the offender in the aftermath of the crime.
a. True
b. False
One of the major challenges affecting the ability of corrections to function as a system
is overload.
a. True
b. False
Judge Ortiz is an administrative judge in the county who is holding a meeting to
determine the effectiveness of the various sentencing options. He invites
individuals who work with the various types of sentencing options to give their
feedback. Officer Moll is the supervising probation officer in the county. Judge
Ellis coordinates the drug court in the neighboring county. Ms. Howard runs the
halfway house in the county. Captain Smith coordinates the boot camp in the
county.
Which type of offender is most likely accepted into Judge Ellis’s drug court program?
a. drug dealers
b. drug manufacturers
c. nonviolent offenders who have substance abuse problems
d. violent offenders who have substance abuse problems
Warden Jones is the first female warden of the only correctional institution in the
state. She was promoted from assistant warden at a medium-security male prison.
During her first week of work, she realizes that running a female prison is
completely different than running a male prison.
Warden Jones has been observing how some women cope with prison. She is most
concerned with the inmate who adopts the ___________ style because they are highly
likely to have difficulty dealing with correctional officers.
a. adopted
b. convict
c. isolate
d. integrated
Which of the following statements about boot camps is most accurate?
a. Boot camp programs are on the decline.
b. Boot camp programs are on the rise.
c. Research on recidivism rates associated with boot camps is promising.
d. Nineteen states have instituted new hybrid drug court/boot camp programs for
first-time young drug offenders.
Gender appears to affect probationer’s effectiveness.
a. True
b. False
The majority of the American public supports the death penalty.
a. True
b. False
A benefit of graduated sanctions is _______________ because the response to
violations is swift.
California created the ______________________________ program, which allows 100
women with infants to live in a community-based facility where they can take parenting
classesinstead of a prison.
What are the important steps in obtaining a valuable correctional internship?
______________________ is a court-imposed sentence ordering that an offender
remain confined to his or her own residence for a specified amount of time.
Discuss the TASC program.
_____________________ is(are) designed for nonviolent offenders with a substance
abuse problem who requires integrated sanctions and services.
A ____________________ is used to record staff assessment of prisoner’s problems, as
well as the magnitude of these problems.
The ____________________ of offenders return to prison shortly after they are
released.
The ____________________ was finished in 1829 and became a model for prisons in
several European countries.
A ____________________ helps the court decide whether to grant probation and helps
determine the conditions of probation.
A _______________________ is a right such as life, liberty, or property that is held to
exist for its own sake and to constitute part of the legal order of society.
Explain community corrections acts and their common characteristics.
In ____________________, the Court upheld the legality of a warrantless search of a
probationer’s home for the purposes of gathering criminal evidence.
What are the goals of diversion programs?
How are illegal immigrants dealt with in the American correctional system?
Does the Supreme Court allow the execution of juvenile inmates?
Describe the role of treatment in prisons today, the effectiveness of treatment, and the
difficulties in providing treatment.
The highest level of incarceration is in the ____________________ prison.
____________________ sentencing imposes a sentence for a definite term.
How do private prisons compare with state-run facilities in terms of cost-effectiveness,
recidivism, and institutional operations?