1. Prisoners who actively participate in prison-based drug treatment programs have:
a.
more fights with other inmates.
b.
better prison adjustment that those in the general population.
c.
more rules infractions.
d.
all of these choices.
2. Substance-involved inmates and sex offenders are considered:
a.
b.
special needs inmates.
c.
d.
none of these choices.
3. Drug offenders who receive treatment behind bars are less likely to:
a.
recidivate.
b.
be released from prison.
c.
adjust to prison.
d.
get along with others.
4. Inmates who have chronic health and mental health issues are categorized as:
a.
special offense inmates.
b.
special needs inmates.
c.
special population inmates.
d.
all of these choices.
5. Inmates who are immigrants and elderly are categorized as:
a.
special offense inmates.
b.
special needs inmates.
c.
special population inmates.
d.
none of these choices.
6. What percentage of prisons in the United States offer some form of substance abuse counseling?
a.
40
b.
60
c.
90
d.
100
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7. Many substance-involved inmates report that at the time of their offense they were:
a.
under the influences of drugs and alcohol.
b.
withdrawing from drugs.
c.
overdosing.
d.
none of these choices.
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8. Withdrawal from alcohol or drugs can:
a.
cause cardiac arrest.
b.
cause kidney failure.
c.
cause hallucinations.
d.
all of these choices.
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9. Prison hooch is a term for:
a.
a prostitute.
b.
alcohol.
c.
a female offender.
d.
a female corrections officer.
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10. Which special offense inmate represents the highest percentage of inmates in prison?
a.
substance-involved
b.
sex offenders
c.
terrorists
d.
elderly
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11. ____________________ are state and federal statutes that require convicted sex offenders to register with local police
and to notify law enforcement authorities whenever they move to a new location.
a.
Megan’s Laws
b.
Adam Walsh Child Protection Registry Laws
c.
Amber Alerts
d.
Nicole List Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention and Registry Laws
12. Inmates who are classified as having substance abuse histories include:
a.
street-level drug dealers.
b.
drug traffickers.
c.
mules that carry drugs for others.
d.
all of these.
13. Examples of common drug and alcohol treatment programs are:
a.
Alcoholics Anonymous.
b.
Narcotics Anonymous.
c.
both of these choices.
d.
neither of these choices.
14. According to the text, in order for a sex offender to be labeled as a sexually violent offender:
a.
an evaluation by a mental health professional is required.
b.
a probable cause hearing is required.
c.
both of these choices.
d.
neither of these choices.
15. Treatment of sex offenders is likely to be successful if offenders:
a.
are able to recognize and understand the factors that contributed to their offense.
b.
monitor themselves and their environment to detect changes indicating that their risk to reoffend is
increasing.
c.
remain willing and able to apply monitoring and intervention skills in a timely and effective manner,
including seeking outside assistance when necessary.
d.
all of these choices.
16. In 1999, ____________________ became fully functional, creating one of the most important laws in protecting
potential victims from sexual predators.
a.
a National Sex Offender Registry
b.
Megan’s Law
c.
the Frank Connelly Offender Reporting Law
d.
the Risk Heterogeneity Act
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17. To have a sex offender involuntarily and indefinitely committed to a mental institution once he or she is
nearing release from prison is known as:
a.
civil commitment.
b.
uncivil commitment.
c.
recommitment.
d.
none of these choices.
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18. One who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed against noncombatants is known
as:
a.
a special offense inmate.
b.
a special needs inmate.
c.
a sexually violent predator.
d.
a terrorist.
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19. Which prison holds many of the convicted terrorists and is the supermax prison of the Federal Bureau of
Prisons?
a.
Administrative Maximum Facility
b.
Pelican Bay
c.
Alderson, West Virginia
d.
USP Atlanta
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20. What type of terrorism promotes the interest of a minority ethnic or religious group that believes it has been
persecuted under majority rule and wishes to carve out its own independent homeland?
a.
nationalist terrorism
b.
political terrorism
c.
retributive terrorism
d.
revolutionary terrorism
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21. Which type of terrorist group is capable of attacking anyone at any time with great destructive force?
a.
nationalist terrorism
b.
political terrorism
c.
retributive terrorism
d.
revolutionary terrorism
22. Which type of terrorist group uses violence to frighten those in power and their supporters in order to
replace the existing government?
a.
nationalist terrorism
b.
political terrorism
c.
retributive terrorism
d.
revolutionary terrorism
23. What type of terrorist group would white supremacists, pro-lifers, and religious revisionist be considered?
a.
nationalist terrorism
b.
political terrorism
c.
retributive terrorism
d.
revolutionary terrorism
24. The Corrections Demonstration Project provides offenders with:
a.
choices of foods.
b.
drug testing.
c.
jobs.
d.
HIV prevention education programs.
25. Approximately what percentage of all prison and jail inmates have a mental health problem?
a.
under 1 percent
b.
approximately 5 percent
c.
over 50 percent
d.
none of these choices
26. The most common type of treatment for mental health problems in correctional facilities is:
a.
group therapy.
b.
taking prescribed medication.
c.
shock therapy.
d.
none of these choices.
27. The aging of the prison population has come from:
a.
an increasing number of older people convicted of sex crimes and murder.
b.
longer sentences.
c.
mandatory sentences.
d.
all of these choices.
28. The elderly inmate population is:
a.
decreasing.
b.
increasing.
c.
staying the same.
d.
none of these choices.
29. Which of the following is true concerning elderly prisoners?
a.
There are different adjustment rates for elderly prisoners.
b.
Elderly inmates imprisoned early in life are less institutionally dependent than others.
c.
There are a lot of programs in prison geared for elderly inmates.
d.
All of these.
30. The average cost of housing an elderly inmate is:
a.
three times the average cost of other prisoners.
b.
three times less expensive than the cost of other prisoners.
c.
approximately the same as any other prisoner.
d.
none of these choices.
31. Evaluations of drug treatment programs have determined that treatment services should be based on:
a.
an atmosphere of empathy and safety.
b.
a clear treatment philosophy.
c.
the use of peer role models and peer pressure.
d.
all of these choices.
32. Minimum security detention centers that house entire families and provide schooling for children,
recreational activities, and access to religious services are known as:
a.
group detention settings.
b.
family detention centers.
c.
recreational facilities.
d.
residential treatment facilities.
33. Most research indicates that immigrants:
a.
have higher rates of incarceration than U.S. natives.
b.
have lower rates of incarceration than U.S. natives.
c.
do not commit crime at all.
d.
none of these choices.
34. Who is statistically more likely to commit violent crimes?
a.
men between the ages of 18 and 40
b.
women between the ages of 18 and 40
c.
juveniles between the ages of 10 and 15
d.
juveniles between the ages of 15 and 17
35. Illegal immigrants face which of the following issues in prison?
a.
recruitment into ethnically compatible gangs
b.
difficulty communicating with staff
c.
both of these choices
d.
neither of these choices
William is serving a 20-year sentence for multiple charges. He is a difficult inmate for the institution
because he is classified as a special offense inmate, special needs inmate, and a special population inmate.
The prison has had to develop strategies to accommodate William’s needs while maintaining institutional
security.
36. Which category classifies William as a special offense inmate?
a.
HIV positive
b.
illegal immigrant
c.
elderly
d.
substance-involved inmate
d
37. William recently got into an altercation with another inmate because he refused to give him the amount of
prison alcohol that he paid him for. What is this prison alcohol known as?
a.
cocktails
b.
hooch
c.
juice
d.
syrup
b
38. Why would William qualify as a special needs inmate?
a.
HIV positive
b.
sex offender
c.
elderly
d.
substance-involved inmate
a
39. William has been in prison for 10 years. During this time, he has seen the increase in inmates with chronic
mental health issues. Approximately what percentage of inmates have mental health problems?
a.
20
b.
40
c.
50
d.
80
c
40. Which category classifies William as a special population inmate?
a.
HIV positive
b.
sex offender
c.
elderly
d.
substance-involved inmate
c
Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting
young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this
correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this
facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is
eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence.
41. Why will Frank have a difficult time adjusting to prison?
a.
He is more likely to be sexually assaulted.
b.
He is more likely to be killed.
c.
Both of these are correct.
d.
Neither of these are correct.
c
42. State officials are requesting that parole for all sex offenders is denied. The worry is that sex offenders once
released will continue to commit another sex crime. Brad is concerned that his parole will be denied at his
hearing next month. He presents data to the parole board about the recidivism rate for sex offenders. What is the
recidivism rate for sex offenders?
a.
5 to 10 percent
b.
10 to 20 percent
c.
50 to 60 percent
d.
80 to 90 percent
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43. Joseph is nearing his release. He served 10 years of his 10 year sentence. The state has filed a petition to
have him committed to a mental institution, where he will remain until the mental health professionals at the
institution say that he is no longer a threat to the community. What is this process called?
a.
criminal commitment
b.
civil commitment
c.
double commitment
d.
habitual commitment
b
44. How many offenders nationwide are indefinitely committed after they serve their prison sentence?
a.
100
b.
1,000
c.
3,000
d.
30,000
c
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45. Frank, Brad, and Joseph have all participated in sex offender treatment while in prison. Not all offenders
who go through this treatment are successful. According to the research, Frank, Brad, and Joseph are likely to
be successful if:
a.
they recognize and understand the factors that contributed to their offenses.
b.
they develop the skills necessary to intervene, manage, and reduce risky
behavior.
c.
they seek outside assistance when necessary.
d.
all of these.
d
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46. Substance-involved inmates are less likely to recidivate if they receive treatment behind prison walls.
a.
True
b.
False
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47. Many substance-involved inmates report that they were under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time
of their offense.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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48. Hooch is a term used by some to describe an alcohol-based substance made in prison by offenders.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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49. Offenders who enter and complete in-prison residential drug treatment are less likely to experience new
arrests and substance abuse use during the first 6 months following release.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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50. The warden is the one who labels a sex offender as a sexually violent predator.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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51. The child molesters and pedophiles adjust to prison life with no difficulty.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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52. All dangerous sex offenders always receive civil commitments after they serve their prison sentence.
a.
True