The first state to establish a jail was:
a. Virginia.
b. Maryland.
c. New York.
d. Georgia.
Security threat groups include prison gangs.
a. True
b. False
Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system.
He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is
speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to
prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go
through.
Darryl tries to explain the unwritten rules that exist in prison to Howard. He explains to
Howard that if he follows these rules, his sentence will be easier. What are these rules
called?
a. inmate code
b. inmate handbook
c. inmate laws
d. inmate rules
Sentences given by state and federal courts have traditionally been short in the United
States.
a. True
b. False
Prisoners have made the greatest gains in the right to send and receive letters and the
right to communicate with lawyers and the courts.
a. True
b. False
In most states, a PSI report must be prepared regardless of whether the offender is
eligible for probation.
a. True
b. False
What is the term used to describe any behavior that can bring trouble or conflict with
staff and other prisoners?
a. the flow
b. the heat
c. the mix
d. none of these
The _________________ of 1994 requires a mandatory life sentence for any offender
convicted of three felony offenses
a. Federal Crime Act
b. Harrison Narcotic Act
c. Violence Against Women Act
d. Violent Crime Act
The role of women has been growing in the correctional setting, including the
appointment of Kathleen Hawk to the director’s position of the Federal Bureau of
Prisons.
a. True
b. False
Who is responsible for establishing that mitigating factors exist that should cause the
jury to bring in a recommendation for less than death?
a. defense attorney
b. judge
c. prosecutor
d. victim
In an attempt to eliminate sexual victimization in prison, the ________ was passed by
Congress in 2003.
a. BOP Act
b. STG Act
c. PRE Act
d. ECD Act
A somewhat intensive form of short-term community supervision that also requires
attendance is the:
a. day reporting center.
b. counseling services center.
c. employment services center.
d. health services center.
Which case declared the death penalty unconstitutional?
a. Furman v. Georgia
b. Gregg v. Georgia
c. Pulley v. Harris
d. McCleskey v. Kemp
Scott was arrested for the crimes of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm
by a convicted felon. Scott was previously convicted of burglary, theft, assault, and
several drug offenses. He previously served a 1-year prison sentence for the
burglary conviction. Scott was only out of prison 4 months before he was arrested
on these new charges. Prior to his first prison sentence, Scott was on probation for
his theft, assault, and drug charges.
Scott decided that he was going to reject the plea deal offered by the prosecutor of 2
years in prison. Instead, he opts for a trial, where he is found guilty by a jury after 2
hours of deliberation. The judge imposes a 4-year sentence for the aggravated assault
and a 1-year sentence for the possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The judge
informs Scott that the sentences will be imposed at the same time, but they will be
served one after the other. Therefore, Scott must serve 5 years in state prison. What type
of sentences will Scott be serving?
a. concurrent
b. consecutive
c. simultaneous
d. specific
Dothard v. Rawlinson (1977) and Gunther v. Iowa State Men’s Reformatory (1979) are
the two most important U.S. Supreme Court cases examining whether women are
qualified to work in men’s prisons.
a. True
b. False
Which goal of sentencing has its roots in the concept that something has to be done to
make amends for the harm or loss caused?
a. deterrence
b. incapacitation
c. rehabilitation
d. restoration
Age determines the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, but age does not affect the
jurisdiction of the adult court.
a. True
b. False
The ____________________ was finished in 1829 and became a model for prisons in
several European countries. It had a radial design, with seven wings, each containing 76
cells, radiating from a central hub, where control personnel were stationed.
a. Eastern State Penitentiary
b. Westgate State Penitentiary
c. Moundsville State Penitentiary
d. Brockway’s House of Reform
A claim by an individual or group of individuals that the state has a duty to fulfill is
known as a(an):
a. amendment.
b. case.
c. law.
d. right.
The Bail Reform Act of 1984 overturned the 1976 Supreme Court case of Burton v.
South Carolina, which required that no defendant be kept in pretrial detention simply
because they could not afford financial bail, and reinstated pretrial detention for
indigent offenders.
a. True
b. False
_____ ______ continue to be a major concern in prisons.
a. Contraband items
b. Argot supplies
c. Canteen supplies
d. Social equalizers
There are two prison architectural designs: radial and telephone pole.
a. True
b. False
In rem proceedings are used to return property illegally seized by the government.
a. True
b. False
Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his
institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on
how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to
the state’s department of corrections, Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Johnson inquires about the disciplinary proceedings used at the institution. Warden
Cox explains the proceedings used to Mr. Johnson. Which of the following would Not
meet the minimum requirements required for disciplinary proceedings?
a. Warden Cox gives the inmate verbal notice of the alleged rules infraction.
b. Warden Cox allows the inmate sufficient time to prepare a defense against the
charges.
c. The inmate is allowed to present documentary evidence.
d. Warden Cox provides a written statement of the findings.
EM (electronic monitoring) signals are transmitted via:
a. active and passive phone line systems.
b. law enforcement dispatch services.
c. television networks.
d. two-way radios.
What percentage of prisons in the United States offer some form of substance abuse
counseling?
a. 40
b. 60
c. 90
d. 100
What level of proof is required in order to hold a parolee in custody prior to a
revocation hearing?
a. hunch
b. reasonable suspicion
c. probable cause
d. proof beyond a reasonable doubt
Before sentencing takes place in felony cases, it is common for the court’s probation
staff to conduct a:
a. criminal investigation.
b. background investigation.
c. suitability for probation investigation.
d. presentence investigation.
Who developed the Irish mark system, where inmates could eventually earn early
release?
a. Zebulon Brockway
b. John Howard
c. Walter Crofton
d. Joseph Antwine
Which case determined that unannounced cell searches were necessary for security and
order?
a. Bell v. Wolfish
b. Hudson v. Palmer
c. Moore v. People
d. Whitley v. Albers
How many officers usually escort the condemned from their cells to the execution
room?
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
In the federal courts, the home confinement program is only used with pretrial
defendants.
a. True
b. False
John Howard was responsible for building the first prison in the United States, the
Heritage House, in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1794.
a. True
b. False
It is rare for federal inmates with past terrorist ties to plot violence following release.
a. True
b. False
The equity goal of punishment means that convicted offenders must:
a. pay back their victims for their loss.
b. pay back the justice system for costs related to processing their cases.
c. pay back society for the disruptions caused because of their crimes.
d. all of these
The____________________ maintains that programs should consider offenders’
situations as well as characteristics that may become barriers to success in a
correctional program.
Inmates can check into _____________________________if they feel they are likely to
be sexually assaulted.
The average cost of housing an inmate over the age of 60 is ____________________.
An institution that blends both a correctional facility and a mental institution is called a
____________________.
Many states have enacted ________________________________ laws that require
offenders to serve a substantial portion of their sentence.
The concept of ______________________is the intervention in the lives of families
and children in order to protect their general welfare.
Compare and contrast the juvenile system and the adult system.
Does the death penalty deter murder? Provide statistical information to support your
stance
Discuss the forms that violence might take in prisons.
The ______________________ model contends that the management style of the
prison has influence over what takes place in inmate culture.
The U.S. Supreme Court decision in ____________________ allowed the execution of
juveniles who were age 17 at the time of the crime.
Inmates who are sentenced to prison for sexual offenses, such as rapists and pedophiles,
are called ____________________.
A program designed to help inmates manage their anger, especially in interpersonal
relations, is called a(an)____________________.
Under ____________________, a probationer is supervised far more strictly than under
standard services.
Explain the role of the juvenile probation officer.
The _____________________ is responsible for managing staff, generating programs,
and creating a vision for the jail in years to come.
Discuss the use of deadly force in correctional settings and when it can be used.
Discuss prison industries.