Pretrial detainees
a. have not been convicted of the crimes they are being held on.
b. have no rights.
c. typically have medical insurance.
d. rarely have substance abuse issues.
Inmates who assist other inmates in preparing necessary legal documents or give other
help in legal matters are referred to as __________________.
a. jailhouse lawyers
b. legal aids
c. prison paralegals
d. prison librarians
More than two-thirds of people under correctional authority are________________.
a. sentenced to home confinement
b. in prison
c. under community supervision
d. actually innocent
Female inmates, when compared to their male counterparts, place more emphasis on
achieving status and recognition within their prison community.
a. True
b. False
What does POPS stand for?
a. Post Offense Placement Standards
b. Protect Older Prisoners Strategies
c. Parole or Probation Standards
d. Project for Older Prisoners
Two techniques that are crucial to enhancing the validity and reliability of PSI reports
are ___________ and _________.
a. subjectivity, verification
b. verification, objectivity
c. caution;subjectivity
d. objectivity, caution
When discretionary release is used, the parole board’s power is much like that of the
________.
a. jury
b. probation officer
c. prosecutor
d. sentencing judge
The most likely outcome of probation is that offenders _______________.
a. are transferred to house arrest
b. leave their area and are never located again
c. are rearrested for violations
d. complete their terms without violations
Indeterminate sentences require a minimum and maximum amount of time for
offenders to serve in prison.
a. True
b. False
The informal constraints imposed by bureaucratic pressure on probation officers include
all of the following except_________.
a. case control
b. competence
c. preventive measures
d. case management structure
Based on the scenario, what adaptive role does Chris fall into?
a. gleaning
b. jailing
c. doing Time
d. disorganized criminal
A form of behavior therapy that focuses on changing the thinking and reasoning
patterns that accompany criminal behavior is known as
a. transactional analysis.
b. reality therapy.
c. confrontation therapy.
d. cognitive skill building.
A structure established for the purpose of influencing behavior in order to achieve
particular ends is known as a(n)________________ organization.
a. closed
b. formal
c. self-contained
d. informal
Ryan is found guilty of a DWI. As a consequence, he is ordered to pay $500.00, his car
is taken by the county, and he is ordered to participate in fifty hours of public service in
lieu of going to jail.
The $500.00 Ryan is ordered to pay is an example of what type of punishment?
a. fine
b. incarceration
c. monitoring
d. reporting Center
The return of a former correctional client to criminal behavior is known as
______________.
a. treatment
b. recidivism
c. conviction
d. arrest
What category of personnel comprises the majority of an institution’s employees?
a. program
b. custodial
c. professional
d. support
What exacerbates the problem of managing mentally ill prisoners?
a. prison overcrowding
b. increased arrests
c. lack of programming
d. inmate non-compliance
Which US state passed the nation’s first Comprehensive Community Corrections Act in
1973?
a. New York
b. Pennsylvania
c. Minnesota
d. Massachusetts
Line personnel directly support staff personnel.
a. True
b. False
While awaiting the next court appearance, Debbie was held on ____________.
a. pretrial detention.
b. a parole violation.
c. post-court detention.
d. a probation violation.
Nearly 40 percent of all offenders are under the correctional control of four states (the
Big Four of corrections). Which of the following is NOT one of these states?
a. Texas
b. Oklahoma
c. Florida
d. New York
Probation and parole officers frequently report that their original decision to work in
these jobs stems from their desire to punish people for criminal acts.
a. True
b. False
In regard to an inmate’s First Amendment rights, ________ requires that a regulation
provide a reasonable method of advancing a legitimate institutional goal.
a. the rational basis test
b. the totality of the circumstances
c. the compelling interest test
d. the least restrictive test
Many in the field believe that one common problem with intermediate sanctions
programs is that these programs lead to a widening of the net, increasing the number of
offenders who are unnecessarily controlled by the government.
a. True
b. False
Until the 1970s disciplinary procedures conducted in prisons could be exercised without
challenge because the prisoner was legally in the hands of the state.
a. True
b. False
After Anna returned to prison, she was again released. What type of release was this?
a. reinstatement release
b. returned release
c. lucky release
d. second-chance release
A delinquent is a child who has no parent or guardian or whose parents are unable to
give proper care.
a. True
b. False
In many cases informal pressure is put on the probation officers to give the function of
________ higher priority than ________.
a. supervision, investigation
b. surveillance, investigation
c. investigation, supervision
d. monitoring, investigation
According to many scholars, a great percentage of defendants are considered indigent
and cannot afford to post bail.
a. True
b. False
Currently more African American men are imprisoned than are attending colleges and
universities.
a. True
b. False
An ombudsman is a public official who investigates complaints against government
officials and recommends corrective measures.
a. True
b. False
A probation officer faces role conflict in virtually every aspect of the job.
a. True
b. False
Parole is the continuation of correctional supervision in the community.
a. True
b. False
During the colonial period, little thought was given to ____________ offenders.
There are _____________ basic sentencing structures used.
Juveniles today are involved in a much smaller proportion of violent crimes than
___________ crimes.
_____________ occurs when offenders are returned to parole after serving a time in
prison because of a parole violation.
Explain the four steps of the rational basis test and explain in your own words what it
means for correctional practices.
For those on parole _____________________ is now an unfamiliar environment.
Supervision on an intensive supervision program is ____________.
For all types of crimes, women prisoners receive _________________ maximum
sentences than men do.
Much of the American public believes that prisons are run in a(n) ______________
manner.
The text lists five factors that contribute to prison violence. Identify three of these and
explain how they contribute to violence in prison.
Pretrial diversion typically targets petty____________ offenders.
The philosophy of juvenile corrections places a higher premium on rehabilitation and
__________________.
Define the two primary functions of probation and how each is carried out. Next,
discuss the conflict that arises from these competing functions. How have organizations
dealt with the conflict produced by the contradictory goals?
Answer:N/A
Prison ____________ exacerbates the problem of managing mentally ill prisoners.
__________________ was based on the idea that each child ought to be treated as a
unique person with unique circumstances.
List and describe four sanctions currently used for juvenile offenders in the United
States. Also, please discuss how these sanctions differ from their adult equivalents.
Answer:N/A
For many victims of prison violence ______________ custody is the only way to
escape further abuse.