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Match each item to the phrase or sentence below. a. Designed for young offenders b. Earned through behavior, education, and labor c. Treatment is required for offenders d. Done by inmate labor e. Contractors exchange food and clothing for convict […]

Due to prison overcrowding, correctional officials and parole boards believe that situational offenders are most appropriate for early release because they typically pose a minimal threat to the public. a. True b. False The role orientation in which inmates cut […]

The logic behind juvenile diversion programs is based on the developmental pattern of delinquency. a. True b. False According to the authors, rehabilitation is oriented solely toward the offender and does not imply any consistent relationship between the severity of […]

A majority of people under correctional authority have a history of mental health problems. a. True b. False Which of the following is NOT one of the four main issues found within female prisons? a. medical services b. suicide rates […]

The number of people under correctional control currently totals over: a. 2 million. b. 4 million. c. 7 million. d. 9 million. Discrimination occurs when groups are differentially treated without regard to their behavior or qualifications. a. True b. False […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Individuals are asked to report on their own criminal behavior b. Inequality of treatment c. A difference explained by legitimate factors d. Complex concept with changing definitions e. Cultural […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Objective standard for defense counsel b. Circumstances that increase seriousness of crime c. Deserves a punishment equal to the victim’s fate d. The three-drug protocol is constitutional e. Developed […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Post-custody supervision in the community b. Without any further correctional supervision c. Used with indeterminate sentence d. Furloughs e. Required release f. The prisoner promises to abide by certain […]

Line personnel are not concerned with furthering the institutional goals of a prison. a. True b. False The founder of the Classical School of Criminology was: a. Cesare Beccaria. b. John Howard. c. Cesare Lombroso. d. Jeremy Bentham. Answer: a […]

Although the increase in prison populations receives the most publicity, a greater proportion of correctional growth has occurred in probation and parole. a. True b. False A(n) __________ is a public official with full authority to investigate citizens’ complaints against […]

Age is the best predictor of recidivism. a. True b. False Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Remove an offender’s capacity to commit crime b. Min/max range of incarceration c. Punishment as an example to […]

Aftercare operates in a way similar to: a. adult parole. b. adult probation. c. the House of Refuge. d. a minimum security prison. Probationary sentences emphasize guidance and ________in the community. a. employment b. educational attainment c. supervision d. family […]

Discretionary release places great faith in the ability of the parole board members to: a. link inmate treatment with the level of custody. b. predict future offender behavior. c. assess readiness for permanent release to community. d. all of these. […]

The case of_________ showed that a three-drug lethal injection protocol violates the “cruel and unusual punishment” clause. a. Gideon v. Wainwright b. Gagnon v. Scarpelli c. Gregg v. Georgia d. Baze v. Rees No one can dispute the_________ impact of […]

Roughly 75 percent of those currently housed have already been convicted in a criminal court. a. True b. False Prison crowding directly affects the ability of correctional staff to do their work because it decreases the proportion of offenders in […]

Many observers believe that the relationship between racism and the criminal justice system is: a. reciprocal. b. one-sided. c. unrecognizable d. invisible. Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Houses people convicted of serious crimes b. […]

It would be safe to say that significant numbers of correctional clients have a history of heavy drinking. a. True b. False Recent research has indicated that rehabilitation can work if___________________ are/is focused upon. a. criminogenic needs b. drug abuse […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Post-custody supervision in the community b. Without any further correctional supervision c. Used with indeterminate sentence d. Furloughs e. Required release f. The prisoner promises to abide by certain […]

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic models that account for prison designs of most U.S. prisons? a. campus style b. telephone-pole c. military style d. radial By the mid-1800s, reformers became disillusioned with the _____________ […]

Which of the following is an argument for a centralized probation authority? a. Decentralized programs are often unprofessional and lag behind the times. b. It is able to train staff for a variety of roles. c. It is able to […]

The argument that African Americans are more criminal than whites by nature: a. is a fact. b. is not sustained by the evidence. c. is sustained by evidence in the court system. d. shows that racism is well hidden in […]

Prison administrators use institutional programs to help manage time. a. True b. False Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Remove an offender’s capacity to commit crime b. Min/max range of incarceration c. Punishment as an […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Punishment to a body inflicting pain b. Law of civil society c. Forced rowing d. Detention facility e. Pleasure over pain f. The right to be tried in ecclesiastical […]

By the 1990s, approximately _________percent of law enforcement agencies focused their efforts toward community policing practices. a. 20 b. 45 c. 65 d. 80 The legislature, president, or governor has the ability to give an agency the power in the […]

Most parole revocations occur only when the parolee is arrested on a serious charge or cannot be located by the officer. a. True b. False Research has shown that postrelease supervision is________ in its effectiveness. a. excellent b. poor c. […]

Men in prison tend to have already graduated from high school. a. True b. False ________________ power refers to the ability to obtain compliance in exchange for material resources. a. Normative b. Remunerative c. Coercive d. Subjective Answer: b Match […]

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Inmates and visitors have a great deal of freedom b. Newer with functional units located in the entry c. Central corridor for prisoner movement d. Treatment programs designed to […]

African Americans make up 40 percent of the prison population but _________of all U.S. residents. a. 5 percent b. 13 percent c. 25 percent d. 32 percent The growth of new and innovative community justice projects has been remarkably: a. […]

The most common sanction a juvenile receives is: a. detention. b. aftercare. c. probation. d. diversion. One in three African American men are: a. on parole. b. on probation. c. in college. d. under correctional supervision. Answer: d Match each […]

Officers assigned to the towers or along the walls have almost no contact with inmates. a. True b. False Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated b. Rise of […]

Corrections is a means of social: a. balance. b. engineering. c. enslavement. d. control. One of the most disturbing aspects of contemporary U.S. society is the increasing proportion of children who live in poverty. a. True b. False Answer: True […]

. Enhanced 911 or enhanced CAD utilizes mobile digital terminals (MDTs). Which of the following is nota benefit provided by these systems? a. direct interface between the patrol unit and local, county, state, and federal criminal justice information system computers […]

The Police Explorer program is aimed at senior citizens. a. True b. False William J. Bratton completely reengineered the New York City Police Department to make reducing crime its primary objective. What vehicle did he use to accomplish this mission? […]

Jerome Skolnick wrote that police deception usually occurs at three stages of the police detection process. Which of the following is not one of those stages? a. investigation b. arrest c. interrogation d. testimony in court Most police departments, particularly […]

The Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTF) concept involves the melding of personnel and talent from various law enforcement agencies. a. True b. False The number of officers or subordinates a supervisor can supervise effectively is called: a. chain of command. […]

Local law enforcement agencies are usually the first responders to scenes of terrorist crimes. a. True b. False Most police departments have management programs to deal with the stress problems of police officers. a. True b. False Answer: False The […]

DARE is a program aimed at: a. senior citizens. b. children. c. Americans with physical disabilities. d. all Americans. In 2003, nearly all police departments had pursuit policies, and ____________________ percent of local police agencies had restrictive pursuit policies. a. […]

Researchers say that the pressure of being on duty 24 hours a day leads to stress and that the police learn to cope with that stress by: a. brutalizing and denigrating citizens b. shirking their responsibilities c. becoming emotionally detached […]

Agencies that cover a large geographical area, such as sheriff’s departments and state patrols, utilize: a. a take-home car program b. person-owned vehicles (POVs) c. fleet vehicles d. preowned vehicles The latest in night vision technology includes infrared (IR) technology […]

Departments that ____________________ may benefit most from differential response. a. suffer from financial difficulties that make it hard to hire more officers b. have more than 100 officers c. have fewer than 50 officers d. are located in rural areas […]

Which of the following is called a special jurisdiction agency? a. Port Authority police b. college police c. parks and wildlife police d. all of the above In some jurisdictions, reserve officers are paid, and in some they are not. […]

According to the text, the police attempt to prevent crime by trying to create a sense of: a. safety and security. b. community involvement. c. omniscience. d. omnipresence. Proactive methods are in use constantly to prevent acts of terrorism before […]

The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by 2050, minority populations will be ____________________ percent of the population. a. 25 b. 33 c. 54 d. 64 The first state police agency was the: a. Arizona Rangers. b. New Mexico Mounted Patrol. […]

.Regarding police educational requirements, most departments require: a. a four-year college degree. b. a two-year college degree. c. some college. d. no college, but at least a high school degree or its equivalent. Which group is considered the backbone of […]

Who served as chief of police in Berkeley and instituted many practices that started to professionalize the U.S. police, including incorporating university training as a part of police training? a. O. W. Wilson b. August Vollmer c. Raymond Blaine Fosdick […]

Many historians and scholars indicate that__________in the American South were the precursor to modern highway patrols. a. Praetorian Guard b. slave patrols c. thief-takers d. Vigiles Among local departments, women account for approximately ____________________ percent of sworn personnel. a. 12 […]

Gender does not play an important role in use of force incidents by police officers. a. True b. False Who formed the Bow Street Runners? a. Henry Fielding b. Sir Robert Peel c. Patrick Colquhoun d. Colonel Charles Rowan Answer: […]

The WashACT serves as a model nationwide in conducting training in the area of human trafficking. a. True b. False Which of the following does not describe the typical police pursuit, as studied by the California Highway Patrol? a. It […]

Activities that benefit other units within the police department more frequently than do administrative activities are called: a. personnel processes. b. operational procedures. c. auxiliary services. d. resource functions. In 2008, marketed as “built green” in Seattle, Washington. a. ABORTS […]

The program that provides an annual compilation of all crimes reported to local police is called the: a. National Crime Registry. b. Annual Crime Digest. c. Uniform Crime Reports. d. FBI Crime Clock. Officers known as “meat-eaters” take small bribes […]