Juvenile delinquents disproportionately suffer from learning disabilities.
a. True
b. False
According to the text, the most severe sanction that can be handed out by a disciplinary
committee is the
a. revocation of accumulated good time.
b. confinement in administrative segregation.
c. addition of more prison time.
d. revocation of parole.
Most states do not require correctional officer cadets to complete any training program.
a. True
b. False
State correctional budgets have ___________ in the past decade.
a. more than doubled
b. decreased by half
c. remained predominately unchanged
d. more than quadrupled
Intermediate sanctions are used for offenders coming out of prison.
a. True
b. False
Prior to individual statehood, the very first prison facilities in the West were operated by
______________________.
a. the Mexican government
b. the US military
c. tribal authorities
d. private businesses
What technique are the correctional officers using?
a. rewards and punishment
b. blood in, blood out
c. turn the other way
d. see no evil, hear no evil
It has been estimated that almost 20 percent of people born in 2001 will go to prison at
some time during their lives.
a. True
b. False
According to federal and state laws, jail employees can never be held liable for their
actions.
a. True
b. False
Kate is in prison for a drug offense. She is known as Mom to three other inmates and
spends all her time with a small group of inmates. Although she is heterosexual, she is
in a relationship with another female inmate. She has been discipline free and is
actively participating in prison programming.
According to the scenario, which is true about Kate?
a. She has formed a pseudofamily.
b. She is a disorganized criminal.
c. She has limited chance of success when released due to her unwillingness to
complete treatment.
d. She is jailing.
Jesse James is the warden of a prison. His philosophy allows for staff to tolerate minor
infractions and allow inmate leadership. Correctional officers grant and deny privileges
to gain compliance from the inmates.
What philosophy does Warden James exercise?
a. inmate balance theory
b. inmate control theory
c. officer control theory
d. officer balance theory
If an offender falls behind on restitution, they may be sent to a
a. restitution center.
b. day reporting center.
c. boot camp.
d. bank.
Prior to the 1960s, the courts maintained a hands-on policy with respect to corrections.
a. True
b. False
As community corrections evolved, prisons were to be avoided because they were
artificial institutions that interfered with the offender’s ability to develop
a. a crime-free lifestyle.
b. friendships.
c. social skills.
d. an interest in treatment.
What allows Inmate Davis’s suit to be denied?
a. three-strikes rule of the Prison Litigation Reform Act
b. lack of representation
c. bad luck
d. lack of the clear and present danger requirement
What specialized caseload would be appropriate for the supervision of Jodi?
a. drug offender
b. sex offender
c. mental health
d. domestic abuse
Fines and restitution are examples of determinate sanctions.
a. True
b. False
For many victims of prison violence, ______________ is the only way to escape further
abuse.
a. fighting back
b. death
c. joining a gang
d. protective custody
____________ therapy is a type of treatment that focuses on patterns of interaction with
others, especially patterns that indicate personal problems.
a. Group interaction
b. Reality intervention
c. Redirectional examination
d. Transactional analysis
Since Nick was charged with the offense, he is known as the
a. respondent.
b. defendant.
c. guilty.
d. suspect.
By definition, jail terms are longer than prison terms.
a. True
b. False
Recognizing that prisoners do have some needs that are not met, prisons have a
_________________from which residents may periodically purchase a limited number
of itemstoilet articles, tobacco, snack foods, etc.in exchange for credits drawn on their
“bank accounts.”
a. exchange
b. commissary
c. market
d. bazaar
Which is not true regarding program characteristics for offenders?
a. Only offer programs to high risk offenders who want to participate.
b. Provide treatment programs designed to deal with the problems that produce the
higher risk level.
c. Provide greater levels of supervision for high risk offenders.
d. Focus programs on high risk probationers.
The two primary rules of the inmate code are “________________” and “don”t inform
on another convict.”
a. never talk to staff
b. do your own time
c. pull your own weight on the job
d. never trust the warden
Requiring all inmates to have an HIV test is known as
a. mandatory testing.
b. required testing.
c. optional testing.
d. compulsory testing.
Reformers associated with the birth of the prison believed that offenders could be
redeemed only if they were removed from the distractions of the city.
a. True
b. False
Administrators believe that, as much as possible, the elderly should remain in the
general population but with special accommodations.
a. True
b. False
One of the most troubling trends in the US jail system over the past two decades is the
increasing incarceration rate for ________.
a. young white males
b. young African American males
c. young Hispanic males
d. young Asian males
One important effect of discretionary release is that the parole board can shorten a
sentence imposed by a judge.
a. True
b. False
If a panel of experts were asked to characterize the US correctional system, they would
likely say little about new policies, programs, or other innovations. Instead, they would
say that what sets the US corrections system apart from all others is that it is so
_________.
a. progressive
b. massive
c. retributive
d. rehabilitative
A probation officer faces role conflict every day. This conflict centers on
_______________.
a. the demands of the organization and the expectations of the offender
b. the responsibilities of enforcing the law while simultaneously trying to help the
offender
c. personal expectations about probation work and the visible realities of the job
d. the pressure of constructing presentence investigation reports
Mark is a probation officer who works with sex offenders only. He meets with each
client monthly to identify goals for each client. He often has to use a specific interview
technique with his clients to promote and determine their stakes in the change process.
Since Mark supervises only sex offenders, what type of caseload does he have?
a. specialized
b. unique
c. normal
d. Specific
____________refers to the actions and practices of individuals and institutions
designed to induce conformity.
A(n) ____________ is an official action of the executive branch of the state or federal
government excusing an offense and absolving the offender from the consequences of
the crime.
A _____________ assessment is used to help determine if an inmate is ready for
release.
__________ assumes that society can remove an offender’s physical ability to commit
further crimes by detention in prison or by execution.
Abuse and victimization of incarcerated sexual minorities are not _______ occurrences.
Define the term community corrections. What is the major goal of these types of
sanctions? List and briefly explain the four main factors most often cited for supporting
community corrections.
Answer:N/A
According to the text, corrections continues to change and _____________.
The ability to obtain compliance by the application or threat of physical force is known
as ____________ power.
Please define and then compare and contrast determinate and indeterminate sentencing
strategies.
Answer:N/A
Parolees are aware that they must meet critical ___________ to make it on the streets.
Approximately 68 percent of prison employees are _____________________
What is a civil disability? Name at least three civil disabilities prisoners face upon
release. How does each of these disabilities influence the possible success of a released
prisoner?
Answer:N/A
What is meant by the term justice reinvestment? How have the lessons of
community-based corrections helped shape this new model?
Answer:N/A
In most correctional systems, all prison-bound inmates pass through a reception and
__________________ center where, over a three- to six-week period, they are
evaluated and classified.
The number of older inmates continues to __________.
A __________________ program is an alternative to adjudication in which the
defendant agrees to conditions set by the prosecutor (for example, drug rehab) in
exchange for no jail time.
________________ was a practice under English common law whereby a judge could
suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence on a condition of good behavior on
the part of the offender.