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1. Prison administrators use institutional programs to help manage time.
a.
True
b.
False
2. Classification is a one-time procedure.
a.
True
b.
False
3. Prison administrators use their programs as incentives for good behavior.
a.
True
b.
False
4. Inmates who participate in educational programs while incarcerated are the least likely to return to prison.
a.
True
b.
False
5. As recognized by the authors, most states place inmates in lower custody levels than necessary.
a.
True
b.
False
6. A majority of people under correctional authority have a history of mental health problems.
a.
True
b.
False
7. Of the five types of prison-based programs, the authors recognize that rehabilitation is the most controversial.
a.
True
b.
False
8. Men in prison tend to have already graduated from high school.
a.
True
b.
False
9. Prison programs are any non-formal, non-structured activities that take prisoners out of their cells and allow them to do
something.
a.
True
b.
False
10. The role of programs in prison is static regardless of the prison population and outside influences.
a.
True
b.
False
11. In response to the problems associated with using inmate labor to produce goods for the competitive market, many
states turned to the state-use system.
a.
True
b.
False
12. The reformative power of prison itself is often called its “specific deterrence” effect.
a.
True
b.
False
13. In prison, educational programs seek to treat the underlying emotional or mental problems that led to criminality.
a.
True
b.
False
14. Confrontation therapy is a form of treatment that emphasizes personal responsibility for actions and their
consequences.
a.
True
b.
False
15. One of the oldest ideas in prison programming is to teach prisoners a skill that can help them secure a job upon
release.
a.
True
b.
False
16. Historically, hard labor has served only a minimal role in how and why we punish.
a.
True
b.
False
17. Among the most desirable jobs in a prison are those in which the inmate has access to goods or services that can be
sold within the prison economy.
a.
True
b.
False
18. The term psychotherapy refers to the:
a.
treatment of physical conditions.
b.
treatment of psychosis.
c.
treatment of the mind.
d.
treatment regarding one’s offense.
19. A majority of inmates under correctional authority have a history of_______ problems.
a.
mental health
b.
diabetic
c.
HIV/AIDS
d.
all of these
20. The doctrine that persons having been convicted of wrongful behavior should not be eligible for social benefits
beyond the bare minimum required by law is known as the:
a.
principle of minimal return.
b.
principle of least benefit.
c.
principle of least eligibility.
d.
none of these
21. A process by which inmates can be grouped according to custody requirements and program needs is known as:
a.
reception and guidance.
b.
classification.
c.
placement.
d.
orientation.
22. Classification may occur at which of the following stages?
a.
during transfer to another institution
b.
in preparation for release
c.
after an inmate encounters problems
d.
all of these
23. Tool counts, searches, and detailed accounting of materials are all critical to:
a.
building maintenance.
b.
good behavior.
c.
security.
d.
time management.
24. ______________frequently take the form of group or individual counseling sessions rather than intensive therapy.
a.
Psychotherapy programs
b.
Psychotropic medications
c.
Psychological programs
d.
Psychosis interventions
25. People’s problems decline when they behave more responsibly. This is a core tenet of:
a.
group therapy.
b.
brief therapy.
c.
transactional therapy.
d.
reality therapy.
26. Pell grants are no longer available to prisoners; this program had provided:
a.
tutoring.
b.
college loans.
c.
mental health services.
d.
job assistance.
27. Prisoner education is more available and often required for which group of offenders?
a.
nonviolent offenders
b.
juvenile offenders
c.
older offenders
d.
mentally healthy offenders
28. Educational programs in prison do not include:
a.
GED classes.
b.
college classes.
c.
federal funding for post-secondary education.
d.
All of these are included in prison educational programs.
29. Classification committees often revert to stereotypes rather than diagnostic criteria in assigning inmates. They often
recognize which of the following stereotypes?
a.
members of racial gangs
b.
members of ethnic gangs
c.
predators who demand things
d.
all of these
30. Inmate labor has been sold to private employers:
a.
from the first days of prison.
b.
beginning after the Civil War.
c.
after World War II.
d.
shortly after the building of Western Penitentiary.
31. Recent research has indicated that rehabilitation can work if___________________ are/is focused upon.
a.
criminogenic needs
b.
drug abuse
c.
motivation of the offender
d.
all of these
32. The most powerful new studies of correctional rehabilitation programs try to express their effectiveness in which of
the following ways?
a.
to the warden
b.
in cost-benefit ratios
c.
in the most positive way
d.
in a way that will increase funding
33. One key purpose of prison labor is to:
a.
earn a living wage.
b.
develop knowledge they can use when released on parole.
c.
to relieve idleness.
d.
all of these
34. Prison maintenance jobs constitute an elaborate pecking order of assignments and reveal something about which of the
following?
a.
They give inmates power.
b.
They provide information regarding other inmates and their prison time.
c.
They increase an inmate’s prestige in the facility.
d.
all of these
35. Recreational programs have two primary purposes. These include socialization and:
a.
religion.
b.
gang membership.
c.
self-image enhancement.
d.
drug trade.
36. According to Quinlan, the most important ingredient in managing a safe and secure institution is:
a.
to keep inmates in treatment.
b.
to keep inmates working
c.
to keep inmates productively occupied.
d.
all of these.
37. Administrators use prison programs as incentives for:
a.
insubordination.
b.
gang involvement
c.
snitching.
d.
good behavior.
38. The prison environment affects programming in what way?
a.
constructively
b.
negatively
c.
positively
d.
impartially
39. The general public is often___________ to creative programming for inmates.
a.
supportive
b.
welcoming
c.
hostile
d.
indifferent
40. Which court case established a right to medical treatment while incarcerated?
a.
Estelle v. Gamble
b.
Terry v. Ohio
c.
U.S. v. Gant
d.
Gregg v. Georgia
41. Treatment assignments in which prisoners in maximum security facilities are not eligible include:
a.
religion.
b.
exercise.
c.
work release.
d.
cognitive therapy.
42. The most extraordinary health problem in contemporary corrections often based on mandatory sentencing, determinate
sentencing, and truth in sentencing is:
a.
HIV/AIDS.
b.
mental illness.
c.
aging.
d.
substance abuse.
43. Which of the following is considered a non-rehabilitative program for prisoners?
a.
recreation
b.
prison maintenance
c.
GED classes
d.
prison industry
44. A ______________ system refers to a labor system in which a prison bought machinery and raw material with which
inmates manufactured a salable product.
a.
state-use
b.
piece price
c.
public account
d.
public works and ways
45. A ________________ system refers to a labor system in which prison inmates work on public construction and
maintenance projects.
a.
state-use
b.
piece price
c.
public account
d.
public works and ways
46. _________________ is a form of therapy that focuses on changing the thinking and reasoning patterns that
accompany criminal behavior.
a.
Psychotherapy
b.
Transactional analysis
c.
Behavior
d.
Cognitive skill building
47. ________________is a form of treatment that attempts to create an institutional environment that supports prosocial
attitudes and behaviors.
a.
Social therapy
b.
Transactional analysis
c.
Behavior therapy
d.
Cognitive skill building
48. A system in which the contractor provided prisoners with food and clothing as well as raw materials, and in some
southern states prisoners were bonded to agricultural producers to perform field labor is a .
49. Interest in___________________ waned when the philosophy of corrections swung toward crime control.
50. During incarceration, prisoners may be____________________ as they encounter problems or finish treatment
programs.
51. Prison administrators use institutional programs to help manage inmates’ _____________.
52. The principle of__________________ states that prisoners should receive no goods or services in excess of those
available to people who have lived within the law.
53. ______________________was the first to implement the classification system at Elmira Reformatory in the 1800s.
54. Treatment success depends on the relationship between the and the client.
55. Many correctional officials believe that represent the most difficult group for correctional treatment.
56. are designed to distinguish inmates with respect to risk of escape, potential misconduct in the
institution, and future criminal behavior.
57. A ___________________ refers to any formal structured activity that takes prisoners out of their cells and sets them
to instrumental tasks.
58. ____________ refers to the process by which prisoners are assigned custody and treatment.
59. At _________________ institutions, batteries of tests, psychiatric evaluations, and counseling are administered so that
each prisoner can be assessed for treatment as well as custody.
60. ________________ systems of classification are more efficient and cheaper than other systems because line staff can
be trained to administer and score the instrument without the help of clinicians and senior administrators.
61. The unreliability of __________ ___________ diagnosis may be one reason why treatment regimens in prison have
been so ineffective.
62. _____________ _______________ is a form of treatment that focuses on patterns of interactions with others,
especially patterns that may indicate problems.
63. Because the First Amendment guarantees this individual right,____________ programs are available to all prisoners.
64. __________________ therapy is a type of treatment that induces behaviors through reinforcements, role modeling,
and other active forms of instruction.
Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings
b. Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions
c. Assigning types of custody and treatment
d. Emphasizes personal responsibility
e. Create environments that support prosocial behaviors
f. Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior
g. Face to face with crime’s consequences
h. Contract for prison-made goods at a set price
i. Treatment of the mind
j. No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
65. Behavior therapy
66. Confrontation therapy
67. Piece price system
68. Classification
69. Psychotherapy
70. Principle of least eligibility
71. Civil disabilities
72. Reality therapy
73. Cognitive skill building
74. Social therapy
75. Discuss the various types of prison industry programs within corrections. Compare at least two types and the
pros/cons for each program. In your opinion, which program is the most effective and why?
76. Discuss the terms behavioral therapy and social therapy. What does each mean and what is the effectiveness of each
type of therapy? Are there any negative aspects to these types of therapy and if so, what are they? Which is more
beneficial to offenders?
77. Describe the ways that security acts as a constraint on correctional programs offered in institutional settings. In your
description, be sure to supply specific examples. In your opinion, is security too constrictive for inmates who truly seek to
better themselves? Be sure to fully explain your answer.
78. What distinguishes an “objective classification system” from traditional approaches to inmate classification?
Describe the various methods of classifying inmates. Identify the characteristics that are evaluated in each method. Which
would you say is the most fair? Why? Which is the least fair? Why?
