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57. Few prisons have well-developed mental health treatment programs.
a. True
b. False
58. Most inmates serve their terms in isolation cells.
a. True
b. False
59. "Jailing" is a term used to describe an inmate who tries to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves.
a. True
b. False
60. In recent years, the number of goods that a prisoner can obtain through legal channels has increased in many
prisons.
a. True
b. False
61. Women now comprise nearly one-quarter of the entire United States prison population.
a. True
b. False
62. In some states, it is not illegal for correctional officers to have sex with inmates.
a. True
b. False
63. Because there are fewer than are institutionalized, women prisoners have higher levels of violence than men
prisoners.
a. True
b. False
64. State legislators always support increases in funding for education programs within the prison system because of
their success in reducing recidivism.
a. True
b. False
65. Prisoners can receive federal funding for post-secondary education.
a. True
b. False
66. The classification of inmates and assignment to various prison programs is always tailored to serve the needs of the
individual inmate.
a. True
b. False
67. Gangs based on race and ethnicity have become a serious problem within the prison system.
a. True
b. False
68. The architectural design of a prison can influence the nature of interactions, including opportunities for violence.
a. True
b. False
69. What issues impact on the difficulty of recruiting correctional officers?
70. How can a good classification system help keep order in prisons?
71. Your textbook discusses the differences between the subcultures found in men's and women's prisons. What might
explain these differences?
72. Federal funding for inmates to obtain higher education have been cut drastically in the past few years. Critics of
these programs claim that they take money away from non-criminal students who need funding; however,
educational programs may help inmates from committing more crimes after release. Offer two examples of how
this problem might be resolved.
73. HowdoestheUSSupremeCourt’sdecisioninBrown v. Plata impact on the constitutional rights of prisoners?
74. Discuss how The National Prison Rape Elimination Commission has impacted on the rights and treatment of
inmates.
75. The rate of confirmed AIDS cases in state and federal prisons is ________ times higher than the rate in the total
U.S. population.
a. two
b. three
c. four
d. five
76. Approximately ________ percent of state prisoners have not completed their high school education.
a. 20
b. 40
c. 60
d. 80
77. Special efforts have been made to recruit _______ and minorities as correctional officers.
a. males
b. females
c. educated
d. young
78. Approximately ________ percent of correctional officers are members of minority groups.
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
79. Which of the following is not a principle set forth by Warden Dennis Luther for his staff members?
a. Inmates are sent to prison as punishment and not for punishment.
b. Inmates are entitled to a safe and humane environment while in prison.
c. Inmates should be punished harshly.
d. Youmustbelieveinman’scapacitytochangehisbehavior.
80. Inmates who do not break rules are given ______ time.
a. earned
b. good
c. extra
d. program
81. The_________modelemphasizesmaintainingtheoffenders’tiestofamilyandcommunityasamethodofreform.
82. _________ include anything that enhances the comfort of the inmates, such as good food, clean cells, and
recreational opportunities.
83. ________ includes programs designed to improve the lives of inmates: vocational training, remedial education, and
work opportunities.
84. Officers who establish _______, or secret, relationships can be manipulated by prisoners into smuggling
contraband or committing other illegal acts.
85. Often described as the ________, these norms and values develop within the prison social system and help to
definetheinmate’simageofthemodelprisoner.
86. _________ is the choice of those who cut themselves off from the outside and try to construct a life within the
prison.
87. Racistattitudes,commoninthelargersociety,havebecomepartofthe“________,”orimplicitrulesoflife.
88. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) enacted by Congress in 2004 establishes a zero-tolerance standard for
the incidence of rape in prison.
a. True
b. False
89. What special issues do prison administrators have to take in account for when implement programs for female
inmates? Should women have a different standard to punishment? Why or why not? Could such differences be
considered gender discrimination?
90. Compare and contrast two prison gangs. What issues would rival gang affiliation have for correctional staff?
91. Imagine that you are a prison warden. Your responsibility is to hire and retain a competent correctional staff.
What methods would you use to recruit new hires? What incentives would you guarantee your current employees
to keep them on staff?
92. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) enacted by Congress in 2004 establishes a zero-tolerance standard for
the incidence of rape in prison. With the passage of this act, prison rapes continue in the nation's prisons. Can a
prison warden truly overcome this type of violence? If so, what steps do they need to assume in order to prevent
this behavior?
93. Prison programs are an important aspect of preventing recidivism. How can you encourage the general public to
buy into the concept of programs such as vocational education as well as college degree programs? How important
is it for inmates to acquire such skills before their eventual release?
94. Explain the use of force mechanisms for correctional officers to use if needed inside the prison walls.
Warden Smith is in charge of a female prison that houses the women from her state. She has been working
diligently to improve the conditions of the prison for the women she serves. Warden Smith has increased programs
for the women spending significant dollars on improving the educational system behind bars. She also received a
grant which allowed the prison to have a full time medical staff person round the clock to care for the inmates.
Warden Smith has also managed to incorporate programs to increase the mother/child bond.
95. Warden Smith has been able to increase funding for education endeavors for her inmates. Currently, how many
inmates have received a high school diploma or GED when they enter into prison?
a. less than half
b. half
c. more than half
d. all
96. Warden Smith was able to receive grant funding for medical care of her female inmates. This is important because
women have a greater chance than men to suffer from the following disorders.
a. AIDS
b. asthma
c. prostate cancer
d. brain tumors
97. What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are pregnant when they enter prison or have given birth in the last
year?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 25
d. 30
98. What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates have a child at home?
a. 31
b. 41
c. 61
d. 71
Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified correctional officers. He has also had a difficult time
maintaining job satisfaction with his current employees. He is working with other Wardens within the state to
review possible incentives for all correctional staff. He has found that there is a huge shortage of staff that would
be considered minorities including women.
99. Which of the following is not a reason why Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified staff?
a. low pay
b. career advancement is minimal
c. boring work
d. short shifts
100. Which of the following is not a way that Warden Campbell can encourage his current employees to continue
working for him?
a. offer promotions
b. increase training
c. increase pay
d. increase hours
101. As Warden Campbell tries to increase his pursuit of women and minorities, he needs to be aware that female
correctionalofficerswithlowlevelsofjobsatisfactionwillreportgreater_______”
a. pay
b. job stress
c. promotions
d. incentives
102. Approximately, how many of Warden Campbell's staff are considered minorities?
a. 15
b. 20
c. 25
d. 30
Officer Meeks has been assigned to the gang identifying unit within the prison he works for. His duties includes
establishing inmates who have gang ties upon their admission to the prison. Officer Meeks usually interviews the
inmates and notes any identify information such as tattoos and writings. Officer Meeks has been witnessing a huge
increase in both the Mexican Mafia and the Texas Syndicate.
103. Officer Meeks is responsible for identifying gang information in order to _________ rival gangs by housing them in
separate units.
a. combine
b. segregate
c. integrate
d. identify
104. What is the average percentage of inmates that are involved in a gang in Officer Meek's prison?
a. 15
b. 19
c. 24
d. 28
