A drug that reduces craving for heroin is known as
a. methadone.
b. methamphetamine.
c. antabuse.
d. an opiate.
____________ is a system of government in which power and responsibilities are
divided between one national government and multiple state governments.
a. a monarchy
b. a democracy
c. federalism
d. communism
Which of the following is NOT one of the three mains reasons used to support pretrial
diversion programs?
a. Diversion is cheaper then criminal justice processing.
b. A stigma is attached to being labeled a criminal.
c. Many offenders’ crimes are caused by special problems (for example, addiction).
d. It helps prevent the accused from committing further crimes.
Which of the following statements is true regarding David’s release?
a. He will be released unconditionally.
b. He will be released on parole.
c. He will be released on probation.
d. He will be released on pretrial status.
Which is NOT an example of a prison program?
a. education
b. recreation
c. treatment
d. classification
Tammy is a correctional administrator. She struggles with how to do her job because
she feels the goals she is trying to accomplish are always in conflict. Tammy also has
issues retaining and motivating staff once they are employed.
Based on the information presented in the text, Tammy’s frustration regarding the goals
of her work could be due to
a. an unclear mission.
b. boredom.
c. her need to micromanage.
d. her ongoing issues in her personal life.
When looking at the use intermediate sanctions, the only factor considered is the crime
the offender committed.
a. True
b. False
Obedience to an order or request is known as compliance.
a. True
b. False
According to the text, the US correctional system has become less harsh than other
systems of corrections in free societies.
a. True
b. False
Peyton is a single mother with some significant financial obligations. She has a good
job in retail but has always dreamed of becoming a probation officer. She would like to
enter corrections work in an entry-level position as soon as possible. She has a degree
in criminal justice and is a strong believer that when working with correctional clients,
methods that have been proven to work must be used. She also understands that
interacting with clients in a way that increases their willingness to change behavior is
important.
Based on the information above, what would be a good starting position for Peyton?
a. correctional officer
b. warden
c. parole officer
d. law enforcement officer
Experts suggest that administrators follow three main principles when managing
long-term inmates. Which of the following is NOT one of the three principles?
a. Create opportunities for meaningful living.
b. Maximize opportunities for the inmate to exercise choice in living circumstances.
c. Provide conjugal visits for most married inmates.
d. Help the inmate maintain contact with the outside world.
What program was Caleb ordered to upon release?
a. electric monitoring
b. parole
c. boot camp
d. halfway house
Removing a person from the community is the only solution and should be used in all
cases.
a. True
b. False
Eligibility for an appearance before the parole board is a function of all the following
items except
a. an inmate’s conduct before prison.
b. demographic data.
c. statutory criteria.
d. the individual sentence.
Probation revocation can result from a new arrest or conviction, a rules violation, or a
failure to comply with a condition of probation. Rules violations that result in
revocations are often referred to as ___________ violations.
a. minor
b. technical
c. conditional
d. mechanical
What management principle is the case manager using with Tia?
a. Help maintain contact with the outside world.
b. Maximize opportunities for inmates to exercise choice in living conditions.
c. Create opportunities for meaningful living.
d. You did the crime, you do the time.
Compared with group homes, reform schools and training schools offer far less freedom
to the child placed within them.
a. True
b. False
Correctional officers often rely on rewards and punishments to gain cooperation.
a. True
b. False
Ben was serving a life sentence but released early. Why?
a. Geriatric release laws applied to him.
b. He was pardoned.
c. He was found to be not guilty.
d. He was paroled.
The goal of punishmentthatfocuses on physically preventing an individual from
committing future crimes is commonly referred to as______________.
a. incarceration
b. retribution
c. incapacitation
d. deterrence
At the end of the 1850s, reformers called the “____________” worked for new ways to
deal with children in trouble.
a. juvenile redeemers
b. kid protectors
c. child savers
d. adolescent guardians
The model system of case management has five principal components.
a. True
b. False
According to your text, one of the most popular objective risk assessment systems is the
a. LSI-R.
b. polygraph.
c. STS.
d. EHM.
Probation officers can investigate only rule violations, not new crimes. New crimes
must be handled by local police departments.
a. True
b. False
According to the latest jail census, most jail employees (72 percent) are expected to
perform __________ duties as their primary responsibility.
a. treatment
b. educational
c. custodial
d. clerical
Refusing to attend chemical health programming could be considered a
a. technical violation.
b. assumed violation.
c. expected violation.
d. common violation.
The congregate system, which emphasizes isolation of inmates in individual cells at
night but permits them to work together in silence during the day, was first adopted in
which US state?
a. Maryland
b. New York
c. Pennsylvania
d. Massachusetts