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b.
False
53. It is rare for federal inmates with past terrorist ties to plot violence following release.
a.
True
b.
False
54. One of the most controversial issues surrounding the treatment of suspected terrorists is the use of torture to gain
information.
a.
True
b.
False
55. In addition to Guantánamo, many convicted terrorists are now being housed in federal maximum-security prisons and
are part of the general prison population.
a.
True
b.
False
56. The rate of HIV/AIDS among state and federal prison inmates is declining.
a.
True
b.
False
57. HIV/AIDs related deaths in prison are declining over the last decade.
a.
True
b.
False
58. HIV inmates are now integrated with the general population in all state prison systems.
a.
True
b.
False
59. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is attempting to promote programs for HIV- and AIDS-
infected inmates.
a.
True
b.
False
60. All prisons test all inmates for HIV at admission.
a.
True
b.
False
61. About a quarter of both state prisoners and jail inmates with mental problems also report past physical or sexual abuse.
a.
True
b.
False
62. Chronic mental health inmates have a high recidivism rate upon release.
a.
True
b.
False
63. While the number of inmates with mental health problems is significant, treatment has been less than adequate and
services for mentally ill inmates have been highly criticized.
a.
True
b.
False
64. Female inmates have higher rates of mental health problems than male inmates in state prisons.
a.
True
b.
False
65. Most people are released from prison, and therefore, relatively few elderly inmates exist in the prison
system.
a.
True
b.
False
66. By some estimates, by the year 2030 one-third of the U.S. prison population will be geriatric.
a.
True
b.
False
67. There are a lot of programs in prison geared to the elderly inmate.
a.
True
b.
False
68. Most state Medicaid programs cover very few childless adults, a population that makes up the bulk of the prison
population.
a.
True
b.
False
69. Inmates 50 years of age or older are also more likely to have health and mental health problems than
noninstitutionalized Americans because they often come from poor backgrounds, have a greater likelihood of drug and
alcohol abuse, and have more restricted access to health care.
a.
True
b.
False
70. Family detention centers do not provide schooling or recreational activities for children.
a.
True
b.
False
71. People born outside the United States make up about 35 percent of California’s adult population but represent only
about 17 percent of the state prison population.
a.
True
b.
False
72. The federal agency that has jurisdiction over immigrant detention is the Immigration Bureau of Enforcement and
Detention (IBED).
a.
True
b.
False
73. Immigrants have very low crime rates.
a.
True
b.
False
74. Illegal immigrants who commit crimes are typically required to serve their prison sentence before they will
be deported.
a.
True
b.
False
75. Inmates who have drug offenses in the past, come into prison addicted to drugs or alcohol, or are involved in
the drug economy in prison are called ____________________.
76. An alcohol-based contraband that is found in nearly every prison is called _________________.
77. Substance-involved offenders are less likely to ____________________ if they receive treatment behind
prison walls than substance-involved offenders who do not receive treatment.
78. According to the text, about 10 percent of prisoners in state prisons and 1% in federal facilities have been
convicted of a ____________________.
79. Inmates who are sentenced to prison for sexual offenses, such as rapists and pedophiles, are called
____________________.
80. The case of ____________________ established that civil commitments of sex offenders are not a violation
of the law against double jeopardy.
81. An institution that blends both a correctional facility and a mental institution is called a
____________________.
82. According to the text, before a person convicted of terrorism is released from prison the
____________________ will usually interview them, and the government will keep a close eye on them.
83. A ____________________ is one who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed
against noncombatants.
84. Inmates with particular mental or physical conditions that require they either be separated from the general
prison population and/or receive unique treatment tailored to their circumstances are called
____________________.
85. Prisoners with ____________________ problems typically have behavioral problems before incarceration,
and many get involved in substance abuse.
86. The most common type of treatment for inmates with mental health issues is ____________________.
87. The average cost of housing an inmate over the age of 60 is ____________________.
88. Elderly inmates and the illegal immigrant inmate are examples of ____________________.
89. Minimum-security residential facilities that provide schooling for children, recreational activities, and access
to religious services are called ____________________.
90. What issues do substance-involved inmates bring to correctional facilities?
91. What issues do sex offenders bring to correctional settings?
92. Discuss the process of civil commitment.
93. What precautions do prison staff take when dealing with HIV/AIDS inmates?
94. Discuss the use of torture of suspected terrorists.
95. What challenges do mentally ill offenders face in prison?
96. Discuss elderly inmates in prison.
97. By some estimates, by the year 2030 one-third of the U.S. prison population will be geriatric. How will this affect the
correctional industry?
98. How are illegal immigrants dealt with in the American correctional system?
99. Discuss the services provided at a family detention center.
100. Describe the six types of inmates and the three categories they fall into.
