What type of supervision is Eva on?
a. probation
b. parole
c. none
d. pretrial diversion
In Europe before the 1200s a crime was determined to be a private affair, with
vengeance to be carried out by the victim or the victim’s family on the offender. This
principle of punishment was centered on the idea of lex talionis, meaning the law of
__________.
a. punishment
b. equality
c. justice
d. retaliation
Case law decisions create ___________ that are legal rules that can be used to make
future judgments on cases that involve similar circumstances.
a. patterns
b. precedents
c. standards
d. examples
In _____________, the Supreme Court ruled juries, not judges, must make the crucial
factual decision on whether a convicted murderer should receive the death penalty.
a. Gregg v. Georgia
b. Roper v. Simmons
c. Atkins v. Virginia
d. Ring v. Arizona
Under home confinement, offenders can carry out their sentence of incarceration only
in their homes; no variations are possible.
a. True
b. False
During the Juvenile Court period (1899″1960), which of the main tenets of the court
was aimed at helping the child to develop a law-abiding lifestyle?
a. individualization
b. deterrence
c. intervention
d. informality
Parole officers do not help offenders readjust to the community.
a. True
b. False
Tammy’s staff retention issues would fall under what area of dilemma?
a. personnel
b. methods
c. mission
d. structure
A ______________ strategy calls for building new prisons to meet the demand for
prison space.
a. treatment
b. creation
c. rehabilitation
d. construction
Long-term offenders have no access to programs while in prison.
a. True
b. False
Reform efforts for juveniles seem today to be exactly the same as the pattern exhibited
by the adult process.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT one of the three major problems your authors cite
regarding intermediate sanctions?
a. net destroying
b. selecting offenders
c. selecting agencies
d. net widening
The _____________ report is a summary prepared by a probation officer who
investigates the background of a convicted offender in order to help the judge select an
appropriate punishment.
a. prearrangement
b. prerelease
c. pretrial
d. presentence
A major criticism of discretionary release is that it has shifted responsibility for many
primary criminal justice decisions from a _________ to a___________.
a. prosecutor; parole board
b. prosecutor; judge
c. judge; parole board
d. parole board; judge
The propensity of schools to reject youth who are struggling with behavioral problems
has been called the
a. crime train express.
b. end of innocence.
c. school-to-prison pipeline.
d. main issue of juvenile justice.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three concepts that comprise the foundation
of parole?
a. custody
b. personal right
c. contract of consent
d. grace or privilege
Austin is serving a three-year sentence. He suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD), bipolar disorder, and social anxiety. He continues to serve time in segregation
for fighting. He is participating in individual therapy sessions but doesn’t see much
good in doing so.
What special population is Austin categorized under?
a. mentally Ill
b. long-term offender
c. sexual-minority offender
d. HIV/AIDS offender
Which of the following is NOT one of the three characteristics that underlie prison
behavior?
a. Age
b. education level
c. race
d. attitudes
In theory, parole boards evaluate an offender’s progress toward ___________and
readiness to abide by laws.
a. restoration
b. reintegration
c. rehabilitation
d. reentry
Mike is in a prison with strict limitations to his freedom. His cell door is barred and is
electronically operated by the correctional officers. Head counts are frequent and Mike’s
behavior is closely monitored.
What custody level prison in Mike in?
a. maximum
b. minimum
c. close
d. campus
Which of the following is NOT considered to be sexual misconduct in a female prison
setting?
a. using threats or making requests for sexual acts
b. conjugal visits between inmates and significant others on prison grounds
c. indecent exposure and staff voyeurism for sexual gratification
d. touching genitalia, breast, or buttocks in a way that is intended to arouse, abuse, or
gratify sexual desire
The initial recruitment problem when attempting to hire correctional staff stems from
_________________.
a. the element of danger
b. low starting salaries
c. poor health benefits
d. no retirement plans
Private entrepreneurs argue that they can build and run prisons as effectively, safely,
and humanely as any level of government can.
a. True
b. False
What type of probation supervision is Katie going to be on?
a. Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)
b. Ricky probation
c. unsupervised probation
d. standard probation
Who is responsible for the operation of state prisons?
a. the county commissioner
b. the governor
c. commissioners of corrections
d. the president
Fines, community service, and restitution are examples of standard conditions of
probation.
a. True
b. False
In Ring v. Arizona (2002), the Supreme Court ruled who must make the crucial factual
decision on whether a convicted murderer should receive the death penalty?
a. juries
b. judges
c. victims
d. probation officers
Eva was convicted of a misdemeanor drug offense. She was given a 15-day sentence
that she will serve before being placed in a halfway house. She was also placed on
supervision for one year. The goal is to successfully reintegrate Eva into the
community.
What type of facility will Eva serve her sentence in?
a. jail
b. prison
c. day-reporting center
d. mental hospital
Correctional officers often rely on __________ and ________ to gain cooperation.
a. promises; fear
b. confinement; force
c. rewards; punishments
d. fear; confinement
Which of the following is NOT one of the major release criteria considered for a
potential parolee?
a. prior criminal record
b. history of community adjustment
c. adequacy of parole plan
d. credit and driving records
Caleb was held in custody for two weeks before he could pay for his release. Once he
was released, he was confined to his home per court order. Caleb failed to appear for his
next court appearance.
What release mechanism was used for Caleb’s release?
a. bail
b. parole
c. release on own recognizance
d. expiration release
One of the positives of the US correctional system is that it has a clearly stated mission.
a. True
b. False
Based on the scenario, what special issues may the jail face with Debbie?
a. mental health issues
b. withdrawals from alcohol
c. too many visitors
d. withdrawals from meth
What type of agencies contract with probation and parole agencies to provided services
to clients in the community?
a. nonprofit
b. hospitals
c. banks
d. television
Older prisoners make up a ____________ portion of the total inmate population.
_________________ therapy is a treatment technique, usually done in a group, that
vividly brings the offender face-to-face with his or her crime’s consequences for the
victim and society.
In response to criticism that the release decisions of parole boards are somewhat
arbitrary, many states have adopted _________________.
Federal law requires that juveniles housed in adult jails be ________________ from
adult prisoners.
During the Juvenile Court period in America, the new juvenile court took the role of
_____________.
Historically the Bureau of Prisons has enjoyed a good reputation and has been viewed
as a(n) _______________ in the field of corrections.
The circumstances in a correctional facility that, when considered as a whole, may
violate the protections guaranteed by the Eighth Amendment are known
as_______________.
The ____________ is a living area for a group of inmates that defines a post or a watch.
____________ are people who fail to appear for a court date and have no legitimate
reason for doing so.
When convicted of a crime, an individual does not lose all his or her
_______________________ rights.
Teaching a prisoner a skill that can help him or her get a job upon release is one of the
______________ ideas in prison programming.
___________ are those individuals who are dependent upon a drug or alcohol.
____________ is a term used to describe the return of a former correctional client to
criminal behavior as measured by new arrests or other problems with the law.
The punishment goal of _____________ centers upon the idea of treatment of the
offender.
Most people consider _____________ the dominant purpose of a prison.
Approximately 40 percent of state prisoners have not completed
_____________________.