1. Institutions that control all aspects of those confined there are called a(an):
a.
absolute institution.
b.
complete institution.
c.
isolation institution.
d.
total institution.
2. Which of the following does not occur during an inmate’s external classification?
a.
custody assessment
b.
program needs assessment
c.
housing assignment
d.
facility designation
3. Which of the following does not occur during initial internal classification?
a.
reclassification
b.
housing assignment
c.
program assignment
d.
work assignment
4. Which of the following is Not an advantage of classification?
a.
Can reduce institutional tension by placing inmates in the prison in which they can function more
effectively.
b.
Can aim to place inmates in more secure and expensive housing than they really need.
c.
Can better ensure a safe environment for both staff and inmates.
d.
Can separate rival gang members from each other.
5. After inmates are stripped and searched, they may become:
a.
depressed.
b.
violent.
c.
uncooperative.
d.
noisy.
6. A fortress-like prison emphasizing security and control was known as the:
a.
Big Place.
b.
Big Chronicle.
c.
Big House.
d.
Big Hack.
7. Inmates who endured the rigors of confinement with dignity were known as:
a.
merchants.
b.
real men.
c.
toughs.
d.
hipsters.
8. The process by which inmates learn and internalize the customs and culture of prisons is:
a.
orientation.
b.
adjustment.
c.
prisonization.
d.
deprivation.
9. The model that views losses by an inmate during incarceration as one of the costs of imprisonment is the:
a.
deprivation model.
b.
importation model.
c.
situational model.
d.
administrative control model.
10. A model that suggests that prison culture is influenced by situations rather than constants and can vary over
time and place is the:
a.
deprivation model.
b.
importation model.
c.
situational model.
d.
administrative model.
11. A model that suggests the influences that prisoners bring into prison affect their process of imprisonment is
the:
a.
deprivation model.
b.
importation model.
c.
situational model.
d.
administrative control model.
Traditional Male Inmate: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
12. A model that contends that the management style of prison has influence over what takes place in inmate
culture is the:
a.
deprivation model.
b.
importation model.
c.
situational model.
d.
administrative control model.
Traditional Male Inmate Culutre: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
13. Argot is:
a.
prison slang.
b.
identification number.
c.
movement of prisoners.
d.
work assignment.
Traditional Male Inmate: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
14. In prison language, a shank refers most likely to:
a.
a weapon.
b.
a drug.
c.
the manufacturing of wine and liquor.
d.
the inmate most likely to rat out other inmates.
Traditional Male Inmate: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
15. In regard to prison lingo (language), a “ding” is a(an):
a.
mentally ill inmate.
b.
inmate most likely to snitch on another inmate.
c.
crooked prison guard.
d.
additional sentence placed on a convict’s current sentence.
Traditional Male Inmate: The Big House Era
prisons of the past
16. Which is Not one of the tenets of the inmate code?
a.
Never rat on a con.
b.
Don’t exploit fellow inmates.
c.
Back down from a fight you will not win.
d.
Don’t trust the guards.
Traditional Male Inmate Culture: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
17. Which of the following is a term used to describe prison-distilled wine made from fruit and other ingredients?
a.
pruno
b.
rabbit tailing
c.
fish
d.
dipped sugar
Traditional Male Inmate: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
18. A new inmate, in prison slang, is a:
a.
primo.
b.
fish.
c.
knife.
d.
snitch.
b
Traditional Male Inmate: The Big House Era
Bloom’s: Remember
19. Prison gangs are also called:
a.
beef groups.
b.
ding groups.
c.
security threat groups.
d.
kite groups.
Contemporary Male Prison Culture
Bloom’s: Remember
20. Prison gangs originated with the arrests and convictions of street gang members in the:
a.
1940s.
b.
1990s.
c.
1980s.
d.
1960s.
d
Contemporary Male Prison Culture
racial tensions, contraband, and sex in prison
Bloom’s: Remember
21. Prison gangs usually specialize in:
a.
economic victimization.
b.
staying close to each other.
c.
attacking corrections officers.
d.
tattoos.
22. Within prisons, gangs run activities such as:
a.
illegal sex trade.
b.
gambling.
c.
drug trafficking.
d.
all of these choices.
23. When did prison officials realize that they had to take away the gangs’ authority over prison life?
a.
1970s
b.
1980s
c.
1990s
d.
2000s
24. To control inmate populations, prisons now use:
a.
tasers.
b.
shockwave denial.
c.
less than lethal weapons.
d.
all of these choices.
25. In a study done on Texas inmates, Trulson and Marquart found that violence among integrated inmates is
______ than violence between segregated inmates.
a.
higher
b.
lower
c.
more increased
d.
more socially based
26. _____ ______ continue to be a major concern in prisons.
a.
Contraband items
b.
Argot supplies
c.
Canteen supplies
d.
Social equalizers
27. Which of the following is not considered contraband?
a.
weapons
b.
drugs
c.
clothing
d.
all of these can be considered contraband
28. Based on the research, who is most likely to be sexually victimized if they do not show their toughness and
resiliency when they arrive to prison?
a.
black males who have committed drug crimes
b.
black males who have committed minor crimes
c.
white males who have committed minor crimes
d.
white males who have committed drug crimes
29. In an attempt to eliminate sexual victimization in prison, the ________ was passed by Congress in 2003.
a.
BOP Act
b.
STG Act
c.
PRE Act
d.
ECD Act
30. Some at-risk inmates are segregated into:
a.
protective custody.
b.
solitary confinement.
c.
other prisons.
d.
hospital ward.
31. Inmate disturbances can take the form of:
a.
a riot.
b.
assault on staff.
c.
sit-down strikes.
d.
all of these choices.
32. The belief that collective violence occurs when prison officials go too far in asserting authority is:
a.
administrative-control theory.
b.
inmate balance theory.
c.
dispute mechanism theory.
d.
prison mismanagement theory.
33. The _________ model has been used for security in most institutions.
a.
authoritarian
b.
inmate dispute resolution
c.
paramilitary
d.
disciplinary
34. Corrections officers have a dual role: maintainers of order and security and advocates of:
a.
treatment and rehabilitation.
b.
reintegration.
c.
segregated units.
d.
punishment and harshness.
35. Corrections officers need:
a.
problem-solving skills.
b.
to provide fair inmate treatment.
c.
training for the job.
d.
all of these choices.
36. A “lock psychosis” is an attitude of many:
a.
inmates.
b.
wardens.
c.
corrections officers.
d.
private citizens.
37. What level of education does the Federal Bureau of Prisons require for correctional officers?
a.
high-school diploma
b.
an associate’s degree
c.
three years of college
d.
a master’s degree
Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to
prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the
bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that
inmates go through.
38. Howard asks Darryl what happens when they first get to the prison. Darryl explains that they will first be
transported to a reception center, where a special officer will assess inmate risk in order to balance the security
needs of the institution with the treatment needs of the inmate. This process is referred to as:
a.
assessment.
b.
classification.
c.
intake.
d.
prisonization.
b
39. Howard is concerned that, because of the severity of his crime, he will be sent to the most dangerous prison
that houses all the violent offenders. Which process will determine what type of facility Howard will be sent to?
a.
external classification
b.
general classification
c.
internal classification
d.
specific classification
a
40. Darryl knows the institution he will be sent to because of his criminal history and his previous records
within the institution. He is more concerned that he will not receive the work assignment that he wants. He
prefers to work in the kitchen. Which process will determine the work assignment that Darryl will receive?
a.
external classification
b.
general classification
c..
internal classification
d.
specific classification
c
41. Darryl tries to explain the unwritten rules that exist in prison to Howard. He explains to Howard that if he
follows these rules, his sentence will be easier. What are these rules called?
a.
inmate code
b.
inmate handbook
c.
inmate laws
d.
inmate rules
a
42. Darryl explains the rules that Howard needs to follow. Which is Not one of these rules that Darryl mentions?
a.
Don’t interfere with inmate interests.
b.
Never rat on a con.
c.
Trust the guards over other inmates.
d.
Never back down from a fight.
c
Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum
security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named
Carl.
43. Carl is attempting to explain the culture of the prison to Brad. Carl explains that there are mainly two
explanations to prison culture. Carl believes that inmate behavior is mostly the product of the prison
environment. He claims that inmates behave the way they do because they have a hard time adapting to prison
because of all they think they are missing. This is known as the:
a.
deprivation model.
b.
importation model.
c.
administrative-control model.
d.
situational model.
a
44. After 1 week on the job, Brad is convinced that the inmates are just disrespectful and violent in prison
because that is how they behaved when they were out on the streets. Because he thinks that inmates bring their
behavior from the outside, Brad supports the:
a.
deprivation model.
b.
importation model.
c.
administrative-control model.
d.
situational model.
b
45. Carl mentioned to Brad on his first day that he may not understand everything the inmates are saying
because the inmates have their own unique language. This language is known as:
a.
argot.
b.
prisonese.
c.
slang.
d.
toughman tone.
a
46. Brad overheard inmates using terms he was not familiar with. He asks Carl what the inmates mean when
they are talking about “pruno.” Carl informs Brad the inmates are speaking of:
a.
food stolen from the kitchen.
b.
prison-distilled wine made from fruit and other ingredients.
c.
old inmates who are missing their teeth.
d.
illegal drugs that have entered the facility.
47. While working one day in the yard, Carl confides in Brad that he is planning to apply to the Federal Bureau
of Prisons to be a correctional officer. He wants to make the change because the federal government pays their
correctional officers more. Brad is curious about the requirements to become a federal correctional officer. He
asks Carl what the minimum educational requirements are to become a federal correctional officer. Carl tells
Brad that he must at least have a:
a.
GED.
b.
high school diploma.
c.
three years of college.
d.
a bachelor’s degree.
c
Guarding the Prison
Bloom’s: Remember
48. Total institution is a term describing an institution that has total control over all aspects of those within it.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Entering Prison
security
Bloom’s: Remember
49. No-frills policies mean that there can be no alterations to a prisoner’s uniform.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Entering Prison
Bloom’s: Remember
50. There are two important processes for male inmates entering prison: the classification process and the
difficulties of adjustment.
a.
True
b.
False
True
Entering Prison
Bloom’s: Remember
51. Internal classification determines the level of security and control needed for the incoming prison
population.
a.
True
b.
False
False
Entering Prison
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