1. What is a set of character strengths and personal values directed at providing the highest quality service to
others in the workplace?
a.
elitism
b.
ethics
c.
morality
d.
professionalism
2. Which of the following has changed the nature of corrections?
a.
upgrading the physical plants and staffing patterns
b.
institutional research
c.
developing alternatives to imprisonment
d.
all of these
3. When did the Federal Bureau of Prisons and a number of states begin to emphasize staff training?
a.
1940s
b.
1970s
c.
1990s
d.
2000s
4. One of the standards of the American Correctional Association was to require ____________________ hours
for preservice training.
a.
40
b.
80
c.
100
d.
120
5. The recommended number of hours for annual in-service training is:
a.
40 hours.
b.
80 hours.
c.
00 hours.
d.
20 hours.
6. By the start of the 20th century, women represented about ____________________ percent of wardens and
superintendents of the state correctional facilities for men.
a.
1
b.
10
c.
30
d.
50
7. What has contributed to professionalism in corrections?
a.
well-behaved inmates
b.
staff development and training
c.
a decrease in the inmate population
d.
all of these choices
8. The American Correctional Association’s Code of Ethics has contributed to:
a.
higher recidivism rates.
b.
lower recidivism rates.
c.
an emphasis on ethics and integrity.
d.
higher unemployment rates in corrections.
9. The American Correctional Association’s Code of Ethics has statements regarding:
a.
respecting the civil rights of others.
b.
treating every situation with concern for the welfare of those involved.
c.
refraining from using one’s position to secure personal privileges or advantages.
d.
all of these.
10. Which of the following is an indication of nonprofessional behavior?
a.
sharing rumors on inmates
b.
turning on mobile devices
c.
falling asleep while on duty
d.
all of these
11. The ____________________ investigates an offender’s background to determine if the offender can be safely allowed
back into the community before his or her trial date.
a.
bureaucratic officer
b.
judge
c.
warden
d.
pretrial officer
12. The ____________________ is the chief treatment officer in many correctional institutions, both male and female.
a.
correctional counselor
b.
case manager
c.
assistant institutional manager
d.
block captain
13. The job of the ____________________ consists of identifying individual involvement, whether by inmates, personnel,
or public citizens, that is suspected of criminal infractions of administrative, civil, or criminal nature.
a.
internal affairs investigator
b.
case manager
c.
compliance manager
d.
cell block captain
14. A Swedish word that means “representative,” the ____________________ is a person or body that protects citizens
against governmental abuses.
a.
ombudsman
b.
domare
c.
tysk officer
d.
kott adovkat
15. The ____________________ is the correctional professional in charge of prison security.
a.
prison captain
b.
ombudsman
c.
pravnik stuhl
d.
prison case manager
16. The Federal Bureau of Prisons and a number of states began to emphasize staff training in 1899 following the
formation of the first juvenile court.
a.
True
b.
False
17. The role of women has been growing in the correctional setting, including the appointment of Kathleen Hawk to the
director’s position of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
a.
True
b.
False
18. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists must meet many court-imposed deadlines, which contributes
to heavy workloads and extensive paperwork.
a.
True
b.
False
19. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for probation officers and correctional
treatment specialists is about $48,000 per year.
a.
True
b.
False
20. Sheriffs ’ departments typically place newly appointed deputies in the jail for a period of time until they are
transferred to law enforcement responsibility on the streets.
a.
True
b.
False
21. The assistant warden for programming is typically someone who has been promoted through the ranks, beginning
perhaps as a caseworker.
a.
True
b.
False
22. The prison warden is in charge of operating federal, state, or private prisons; hiring staff managing the budget;
and maintaining a secure institution.
a.
True
b.
False
23. In criminal justice, a survey internship involves visiting the various divisions of a particular agency to observe others
completing their jobs.
a.
True
b.
False
24. The ____________________ investigates an offender’s background to determine if the offender can be safely allowed
back into the community before his or her trial date.
25. The _______________ has specific skills and education and can work with line staff to determine proper treatment
placements in the community.
26. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists must consider the relative costs and benefits of potential
actions and be able to choose appropriately. According to the text, this falls under the quality of ___________________.
27. The _____________________ is responsible for managing staff, generating programs, and creating a vision for the
jail in years to come.
28. Why should one pursue a job in corrections? Explain.
29. Explain the role of the prison captain.
(Note: This question can be changed to make it a compare and contrast between different jobs as well.)
30. What are the important steps in obtaining a valuable correctional internship?