All of the following are ways in which those convicted in the United States are
currently placed on probation, except
a. direct probation sentence.
b. suspended probation sentence.
c. intermediate sentence.
d. split sentence.
The way in which changes in crime rates affect the correctional system is
straightforward and comprehensible.
a. True
b. False
Based on the information in the scenario, what state did Ike serve his time in.
a. Florida
b. California
c. Minnesota
d. New York
Reentry courts supervise ex-offenders’ return to the community and their adjustment to
life after incarceration.
a. True
b. False
The consequences the judge imposes in the juvenile court are known as the
a. disposition.
b. conviction.
c. consequence.
d. verdict.
Another name for the historical period commonly referred to as the Age of Reason is
“The Resurrection.”
a. True
b. False
David has been in prison for seven years. This is the maximum sentence imposed by the
court at sentencing. David will be released in three days when is entire sentence is
served.
What type of release mechanism was David released on?
a. expiration release
b. end of confinement release
c. discretionary release
d. probation release
____________ supervision is a method of correctional management in which staff
members have direct physical contact with inmates throughout the day.
a. Deterrent
b. Pretrial
c. Preventive
d. Direct
Based on the scenario, it also seems as though Peyton believes in
a. motivational interviewing.
b. criticizing offenders for the offense they committed.
c. setting up offenders for failure.
d. the inability for offenders to change behavior.
_________is the process of evaluating an offender’s needs and developing custody and
treatment programs that fit those needs.
a. Assessment
b. Classification
c. Evaluation
d. Categorization
Although Cody states he wants to change, he holds a position of authority in prison due
to his numerous previous incarcerations, he runs a store in his living unit, and he is
known as the guy who can get things done. What adaptive role describes how Cody is
doing his time?
a. jailing
b. doing time
c. gleaning
d. disorganized criminal
________ is a goal of punishment that focuses on the notion that both an individual and
society as a whole can be discouraged from committing similar crimes through the
effective use of certain types of punishments.
a. Restoration
b. Deterrence
c. Retribution
d. Rehabilitation
Which of the following is NOT one of the basic prisoner program types found in US
prisons?
a. industrial
b. retributive
c. medical
d. rehabilitative
Intervention in a dispute by a third party to whom the parities in conflict submit their
difference for resolution is known as
a. mediation
b. ombudsman
c. negotiation
d. resolution
There are currently three different types of electronic monitoring devices that are used
throughout the United States: active, passive, and reactive.
a. True
b. False
Adam is on probation for a DWI. To help maintain sobriety, he is prescribed a
medication that will make him extremely ill if he consumes alcohol. The judge ordered
Adam to participate in chemical health programming as a condition of probation. Adam
is refusing to attend programming because he does not think he has a drinking problem.
What is Adam taking to help him maintain sobriety?
a. Antabuse
b. methadone
c. marijuana
d. Advil
Rates of HIV infection are higher among ________________ prisoners.
a. adult female
b. adult male
c. juvenile female
d. juvenile male
According to your authors, the two most common types of intermediate sanctions used
to lessen prison overcrowding in the United States are _____________ and boot camps.
a. intensive supervised probation
b. home confinement
c. shock incarceration
d. community service
New-generation jails represent the most recent development in jail design. Which of the
following is NOT one of the general concepts used within this design?
a. interaction space
b. podular design
c. individual privacy
d. personal space
______________, the oldest prison in America, was built in 1798 and still houses
inmates today.
a. Eastern State Penitentiary (PA)
b. Auburn State Penitentiary (NY)
c. Trenton State Prison (NJ)
d. Salem State Prison (MA)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three steps most corrections systems use
when handling the inmate grievance process?
a. A staff member or committee receives the complaint.
b. A staff member or committee makes a decision regarding the complaint.
c. An officer conducts a hearing on the legality of the complaint after consulting state or
federal legal counsel.
d. A staff member or committee investigates the complaint.
A _____________ is a temporary (up to forty-eight hours) holding facility for those
who have been arrested and are awaiting an appearance in front of a judge.
a. day reporting center
b. holding camp
c. community center
d. lockup
In 1968 the Supreme Court firmly established that racial segregation could become an
official policy within prison walls to help minimize gang violence.
a. True
b. False
Over the past several decades inmates have pursued rights guaranteed in the US
Constitution by filing Section_____________ petitions in US federal courts.
a. 1871
b. 1964
c. 1983
d. 1976
First-time prisoners are commonly referred to in prison slang as “rookies,” meaning
they are new and don”t know what to expect.
a. True
b. False
Due to the rising US health costs, the increasing number of ________ offenders may
become a major problem for corrections within the next decade.
a. elderly
b. sex
c. HIV/AIDS
d. situational
What type of release was ordered for Debbie?
a. release on own recognizance
b. bail
c. parole
d. probation
____________ is a juvenile court procedure in which a case is either dropped or
referred to programs dealing with the offender’s educational, mental health, or social
needs.
a. aftercare
b. diversion
c. waiver
d. aversion
In Wolff vs. McDonnell (1974), the court created four legal procedures to enhance the
protection of an inmate who has been accused of a serious prison violation. Which of
the following is NOT one of these four procedures?
a. The prisoner must be given twenty-four hour’s written notice of the charges.
b. The prisoner has the right to present witnesses and document evidence in his defense
against the charges.
c. The prisoner has the right to a hearing before a felony trial judge.
d. The prisoner has the right to receive a written statement from that body concerning
the outcome of the hearing.
Most incidents or actions described as technical violations that result in violation of
probation, can be categorized as______________.
a. non-criminal infractions
b. minor felonies
c. criminal misdemeanors
d. major felonies
Which model of incarceration focuses on the goals of deterrence, incapacitation, and
retribution?
a. reintegration
b. custodial
c. rehabilitation
d. retributive
A(n) ____________ offender is a juvenile who has committed an act that is considered
unacceptable for a child, such as truancy or running away from home, but that would
not be a crime if committed by an adult.
a. minor
b. situational
c. status
d. adolescent
Programs that improve family discipline and problem solving prevent delinquency of
a. boys.
b. girls.
c. adult females.
d. adult males.
Forty states and the federal government now operate prisons that exceed the maximum
security level; these facilities are classified as __________.
a. ultramax
b. fortress level
c. super-max
d. prison camps
Corrections is not in a position to influence its own fate significantly. Much of this
inability has to do with its _____________.
__________ is a drug that inhibits drinking.
List and describe the five basic mechanisms by which inmates are released from prison.
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each mechanism. What is the impact of each
mechanism on prisoners, the prison culture, and the prison staff?
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