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Under the Gregg decision, states must have ________ hearings to determine guilt and
the proper sentence.
a. bifurcated
b. trifurcated
c. subjective
d. no
In the prison setting line personnel have direct contact with the inmates.
a. True
b. False
Government seizure of property and other assets derived from or used in criminal
activity is called ____________.
a. day fine
b. forfeiture
c. assessed valuation
d. recidivism
Revocation seldom results from a single rules violation because
a. prisons are far too crowded
b. there is not enough evidence to find them in violation
c. parole officers don't care to violate
d. they only violate offenders who committed person related offenses
This prison design is more focused on
a. elderly offenders.
b. custody.
c. individual freedom.
d. creating open communication between staff and inmates.
According to the text, how many hospice programs exist in prison?
a. 34
b. 13
c. 75
d. 82
Corrections can be viewed as a series of processes that are __________, meaning that
each process affects another part of the criminal justice system in some way.
a. retributive
b. interconnected
c. conflicting
d. punitive
Why was Anna returned to prison?
a. She violated her release by committing a new offense.
b. She needed a place to stay.
c. Her parole officer didn't like her.
d. The parole board changed their minds.
A prison constructed in the form of a wheel, with spokes radiating from a central core,
is known as the courtyard style.
a. True
b. False
More than one in three African American men in their ______ are currently under some
form of correctional control.
a. late teens
b. twenties
c. thirties
d. forties
A drug that causes violent nausea if combined with alcohol is known as
a. Antabuse.
b. methadone.
c. methamphetamine.
d. Adderall.
Federal law requires that juveniles housed in adult jails be segregated and be taken
before a magistrate for an initial appearance within ___________ hours of arrival in the
facility.
a. 12
b. 24
c. 36
d. 72
Today, pretrial drug treatment, work center, electronically monitored home
confinement, and restitution are activities found under the heading of corrections.
a. True
b. False
Nearly ___________ of all state-level male inmates is now over the age of fifty.
a. one-fifth
b. one-third
c. one-half
d. three-quarters
What was completed to determine how Anna will be supervised in the community?
a. risk assessment
b. research plan
c. development plan
d. supervision study
The formal problem of structure in corrections is one of interdependence and
coordination.
a. True
b. False
________ are central to prisoner management as correctional officers cannot have total
control over the inmates.
a. Sanctions
b. Regulations
c. Negotiations
d. Custodial policies
According to your authors, proponents of boot camps argue that young offenders get
involved in crime because they lack _________________.
a. education
b. job skills
c. good parents
d. self-respect
Based on the information in the scenario, what issue does Rob face as an administrator?
a. personnel matters
b. inmate violence
c. inmate suicides
d. overcrowding
Roughly 70 percent of those under correctional control in the United States are
currently serving the sentence in what ways?
a. prison and jails
b. probation and parole
c. jails and parole
d. prison and house arrest
The first juvenile court in the United States was established by legislative act in 1899 in
what city?
a. Philadelphia
b. Boston
c. New York City
d. Chicago
Leaving one's jurisdiction without permission is an example of a __________ violation
of probation.
a. treatment
b. punitive
c. customary
d. standard
According to the text, what is one reason why mental health treatment of inmates has
been ineffective.
a. Inmates refuse the treatment.
b. Correctional officers don"t allow inmates to participate in mental health
programming.
c. Diagnoses are unreliable.
d. Inmates are embarrassed to admit they need mental health programming.
Jordan is fifteen and appearing before the court to determine who will care for her, as
her parents were arrested and are in jail. It was determined Jordan will be placed in the
care of the Nelsons until her parents are able to care for her again.
Which of the below best described Jordan?
a. neglected
b. dependent
c. delinquent
d. suspect
In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the defendant does not have a right to
receive a copy of the presentence investigation report?
a. Williams v. New York
b. Morrisey v. Brewer
c. Gagnon v. Scarpelli
d. Bell v. Wolfish
The death penalty is the extreme example of the punishment goal referred to as
incapacitation.
a. True
b. False
Today the most pressing medical issue in jails is ___________, accounting for 7 percent
of jail deaths annually in the United States.
a. gonorrhea
b. suicide
c. tuberculosis
d. diabetes
Ben was sentenced to life in prison at the age of fifty-seven. This was the first time he
was incarcerated. At the age of seventy-one he had a stroke and could no longer care for
himself. For the first time in his incarceration, he was moved to a new living unit. At
the age of eighty-six he was placed in hospice care and released to the care of his
family.
What special population is Ben identified with?
a. elderly
b. mentally ill
c. HIV/AIDS
d. sexual minority
Debbie was arrested for a domestic assault against her husband. She was placed in a
secure facility for thirty-six hours before appearing before a judge. The judge ordered
her to remain in custody until her next court hearing. Debbie reported she was not
taking her medications when she assaulted her husband but adamantly denied being
under the influence of drugs or alcohol. After her second court appearance, Debbie was
released on her promise to reappear.
What type of facility was Debbie placed in before her court appearance?
a. lockup
b. mental health ward
c. detox center
d. prison
In the 1800s, the main goal of the jail began to change in response to the
_____________ movement.
a. probation
b. reformatory
c. penitentiary
d. mark system
Intermediate sanctions fit the concept of ________, which is a range of punishments
that vary in intrusiveness and control.
a. widening the net
b. pretrial diversion
c. primary sanctions
d. continuum of sanctions
Jodi is awaiting sentencing for a drug offense. Prior to sentencing she meets with Agent
Smith to discuss her upbringing, her drug use, and other aspects of her life. Jodi admits
to regular use of heroin for the past three years.
Why does Jodi meet with Agent Smith?
a. To complete a presentence investigation
b. To complete a probation violation
c. To complete a mental health evaluation
d. To complete a post-sentence evaluation
What interview technique is Mark using with his clients?
a. motivational interviewing
b. manipulation interviewing
c. degrading technique
d. determination interviewing
The aim of cognitive approach is to teach offenders new ways to
a. think about themselves and their actions.
b. commit crimes.
c. treat their mental illness.
d. treat their chemical use.
Modern probation was invented in the United States at the start of the twentieth century.
a. True
b. False
On entering a correctional institution, prisoners surrender most, but not all, of their
rights under the ________ Amendment.
________ personnel are directly concerned with furthering custody goals of the prison.
When people fail on parole their parole is ____________, and they are returned to
prison to continue serving their sentences.
The director of the Bureau of Prisons is appointed by the ________________.
Extremely serious juvenile crime incidents are ______________.
Who was John Augustus? Identify and explain what he did for the field of corrections.
Why were these developments so important? How have they shaped corrections?
Answer:N/A
According to the authors, in the correctional system women are known as the
___________ offenders.
Describe how the close link and relationship between jail administration and local
politics affect jail operations and management.
Answer:N/A
_________ is the period of correctional supervision following release from prison.
Most states have ___________ time policies.
For many offenders, a __________ is an adequate punishment.
___________ is a legal process that results in the removal of a conviction from official
records.
The presentence investigation serves mainly to help the ___________ select an
appropriate sentence.
Specialized facilities for frail inmates and those with physical or mental disabilities are
used to __________ elderly inmates from younger prisoners.
Many people take custodial positions on a ______________ basis while awaiting an
opening in the ranks of the sheriff's law enforcement officers.
Systems learn, grow, and improve according to the __________ they receive.
________________ refers to services provided to juveniles after they have been placed.
