SED LR 30145

subject Type Homework Help
subject Pages 13
subject Words 1603
subject Authors Carolyn Petrosino, George F. Cole, Michael D. Reisig, Todd R. Clear

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Because of the heinous nature of the crime, the US Supreme Court has upheld that
those convicted of the rape of a child can in fact be given the sentence of death.
a. True
b. False
The concept of deterrence assumes that people think rationally before they act.
a. True
b. False
Josh was sentenced for a felony-level theft-of-a-motor vehicle offense in Florida. He
was sentenced to serve 20 months in custody in a facility located in Florida. The
philosophy at the time Josh was sentenced was that criminal behavior can be controlled
by increased use of incarceration and other forms of strict supervision.
What type of facility will Josh serve his sentence in?
a. mental hospital
b. jail
c. prison
d. day reporting center
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According to recent criminological studies, prison has been quite successful at changing
people for the better.
a. True
b. False
The PSI plays a minimal role in the actual sentencing process.
a. True
b. False
The nation's first prisons were built utilizing the _____________ design; a design
modeled after Pennsylvania's Western and Eastern state penitentiaries.
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a. telephone-pole
b. radial
c. campus-style
d. courtyard
The judged considered the defendant's criminal history and severity level of the offense
when determining a sentence. What sentencing structure did she use?
a. sentencing guidelines
b. gut feel
c. mandatory sentencing
d. sentencing disparity
Punishments less severe than prison but more restrictive than traditional probation are
__________________ sanctions.
a. definitive
b. indeterminate
c. determinate
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d. intermediate
The idea that different forms of intermediate sanctions can be calibrated to make them
equivalent as punishments despite their differences in approach is known as the
principle of______________________.
a. incarceration
b. initiation
c. interchangeability
d. integration
Caleb didn't appear for court; therefore it is believed he ________________.
a. absconded
b. died
c. forgot
d. got lost
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Historically, few changes have been made in the way offenders are released from
prison.
a. True
b. False
Identify and explain the four substantial trends in corrections today. Discuss why these
forces are so important to the future of corrections in America.
Answer:N/A
Based on the assumptions of indeterminate sentences and rehabilitative programs, this
type of release is designed to allow the parole board to release inmates to conditional
supervision in the community when they are deemed ready to live as law-abiding
citizens.
a. discretionary
b. conditional
c. mandatory
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d. expiration
The federal government currently does not operate any jails in its system.
a. True
b. False
By far, the most extraordinary health problem in contemporary corrections is the
growing number of _________offenders.
a. HIV infected
b. homosexual
c. elderly
d. IV drug
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Transactions in the prison economy may lead to _____________________ when goods
are stolen, debts remain unpaid, or agreements are violated.
a. more crime
b. violence
c. fewer types of goods offered
d. more drug smuggling
Fines, forfeiture of illegally gained assets, and restitution to victims are all examples of
what form of punishment?
a. Intermediate sanctions
b. Determinate sanctions
c. Indeterminate sanctions
d. Restrictive sanctions
According to recent US statistics, most gang members are __________________.
a. African American
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b. Caucasian
c. Pacific Islander
d. Hispanic
Parolees are aware that they must meet critical needs to make it in the community.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of those critical needs?
a. Get a job.
b. Get substance abuse under control.
c. Develop a support group.
d. Enroll in college classes.
In which case did the Supreme Court rule that prisoners who adhere to nontraditional
religious beliefs may not be denied the opportunity to practice their own religion?
a. Mapp v. Ohio
b. Cruz v. Beto
c. Bell v. Wolfish
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d. Pate v. Cooper
According to Herbert Packer, which of the following is NOT an element of
punishment?
a. an offense
b. the infliction of pain because of the commission of the offense
c. use of community justice tactics to deter the offender
d. a dominant purpose to prevent further offenses or to inflict pain on the offender
It is estimated that roughly two-thirds of all jail inmates have a history of mental
problems.
a. True
b. False
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Good-time credit
a. is not allowed.
b. provides an incentive for prisoners to follow institutional rules.
c. creates more avenues for prison violence.
d. cannot be given to violent offenders.
The community model of corrections continues to dominate how we punish most felony
offenders in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Which of the following is NOT considered to be one of the most significant problems
facing jail inmates today?
a. nutrition
b. mental health issues
c. substance dependency
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d. legal concerns
In ___________, the Supreme Court ruled that offenders cannot be sentenced to death
for a crime they committed before they reached the age of eighteen.
a. Gregg v. Georgia
b. Roper v. Simmons
c. Atkins v. Virginia
d. Ring v. Arizona
What level of government runs the facility Josh is housed in?
a. state
b. city
c. national
d. international
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Prisons house convicted offenders who have been sentenced to terms
of________________________.
a. three to six months
b. anything up to one year
c. less than one year
d. more than one year
On entering a prison, a new inmate receives no instruction on what is expected of him
or her.
a. True
b. False
The __________ model developed during the 1950s.
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a. rehabilitation
b. reintegration
c. crime control
d. custodial
What happened to Stacy is an example of a
a. wrongful conviction.
b. fair sentence.
c. the risk you take when you commit crimes.
d. the reality of having a twin sister.
Recreation is an example of a prison program.
a. True
b. False
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Only felons are released on parole, not those convicted of misdemeanors.
a. True
b. False
All prisons in the United States have the same testing services for HIV.
a. True
b. False
A disease of the liver that reduces the effectiveness of the body's system for removing
toxins is ___________________.
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Parole can be revoked for two reasons: 1) ________________ and 2) a violation of
conditions of parole.
When girls misbehave, the juvenile justice system often treats them as __________
offenders.
Perhaps more so than in the past, today's prison designs are greatly influenced by the
cost of ______________ and maintenance.
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Explain the ideas that gave rise to pretrial diversion. Discuss at least three main reasons
advanced in support of pretrial diversion. What do critics counter? Discuss the
successes and failures associated with this correctional practice.
Answer:N/A
The largest percentage of state prisons in the United States is found in the
___________.
Who was Cesare Beccaria? Please list and explain at least three major ideas he gave the
world with respect to justice and punishment.
Answer:N/A
List, explain, and give examples of the three main types of prison violence in the United
States.
Answer:N/A
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Under civil law, property used in criminal activity can be seized without a finding of
_____________.
An institution designed to isolate offenders from society and one another so they could
reflect on their misdeeds, repent, and undergo reformation was called a
_____________.
Describe the role of a juvenile probation officer. Identify two responsibilities you feel
are most important and explain why.
Answer:N/A
The clear and present danger test takes into account any threat to security or to the
safety of individuals that is so obvious and compelling that the need to counter it
overrides the guarantees in the ____________ Amendment.
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_____________ homes are not considered punitive.
The first successful prisoners' rights cases involved the most excessive prison
_______________.
There are __________ basic mechanisms for release from prison.
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List two special problems jail detainees often present and explain why they represent an
issue for jail administrators. Explain how these can jeopardize the security of the
facility for the detainees and staff.

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