Intermediate sanctions are beneficial in that they:
a. are a cost-saving alternative.
b. serve the needs of certain offenders.
c. help reduce prison overcrowding.
d. all of these.
Sally is a new recruit in a state correctional academy class. She has no prior
knowledge of the criminal justice system and has never been in a prison before.
During the first week of class she learns the fundamentals of the criminal justice
system and, specifically, the correctional system.
If Sally graduates from the academy, she will end up working for the state that has the
largest correctional population. Which state is this?
a. Alaska
b. California
c. Georgia
d. New York
Which of the following is Not a feature of probation?
a. prison time
b. drug testing
c. payment of fees
d. regular employment
The primary responsibility of the juvenile justice system is to:
a. deal with minors who violate the criminal law.
b. provide parenting classes to parents of juvenile offenders.
c. let juveniles off easy.
d. none of these choices.
A new inmate, in prison slang, is a:
a. primo.
b. fish.
c. knife.
d. snitch.
Which of the following was not one of the first states to develop presumptive
sentencing guidelines?
a. Florida
b. Pennsylvania
c. Texas
d. Washington
A report used at a sentencing hearing is a PSI. This means:
a. post sentencing inquiry.
b. pre release system interrogatory.
c. pre sentence investigation.
d. pre selected investigation.
Government figures show that an African American male born today has a one in three
chance of spending at least a year in prison at some point in his life.
a. True
b. False
The Fourth Amendment bars excessive fines imposed and cruel and unusual
punishment.
a. True
b. False
The majority of incarcerated youths are charged with:
a. person, property, or drug offenses.
b. murder.
c. truancy.
d. none of these choices.
Nathan and Thomas were both just convicted of felonies and sentenced to prison.
Nathan was convicted of attempted murder. Thomas was convicted of stealing
multiple vehicles. Both offenders have juvenile records, but this is their first
conviction in adult court. Nathan is being sent to a state institution. Thomas is
being sent to a private prison in the state.
If Thomas fits the demographic of being more likely to be sentenced for a property
offense, what race/ethnicity is he?
a. African American
b. Hispanic
c. Native American
d. white
To avoid victimization, inmates must learn to adopt a defensive lifestyle.
a. True
b. False
Release after serving the required minimum portion of the sentence is a(n):
a. indeterminate sentence.
b. determinate sentence.
c. presumptive sentence.
d. three strikes.
Sentence types and lengths are typically created by a:
a. police department.
b. governor.
c. panel of judges.
d. legislative body.
Which of the following is a challenge facing the ability of corrections to function as a
system?
a. social costs
b. financial costs
c. system overload
d. all of these
Currently, public outrage dictates that offenders should suffer by:
a. paying for their crimes.
b. learning lessons.
c. serving short sentences.
d. having charges dropped.
One who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed against
noncombatants is known as:
a. a special offense inmate.
b. a special needs inmate.
c. a sexually violent predator.
d. a terrorist.
Jerry is an inmate on death row. He has been there for 15 years. He was sentenced
to death row when he was 19 years old. At first, he had a difficult time adjusting to
death row, but now he has come to accept his fate. He was just notified that his
death warrant was signed by the governor. He will be moved to his death watch
cell later that evening.
What is the predominant method of execution in which Jerry will most likely be
executed?
a. firing squad
b. hanging
c. lethal injection
d. stoning
According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the actual insertion of the intravenous catheter
must be made by a person who has at least:
a. 10 years of professional experience.
b. 25 years of professional experience.
c. 1 year of professional experience.
d. 3 months of professional experience.
In the United States, there are ____________________ law enforcement agencies than
correctional agencies.
a. the same number of
b. fewer
c. significantly more
d. none of these choices
Prison crowding makes it difficult to be able to provide an adequate assessment
program concerning the treatment needs of inmates.
a. True
b. False
The RICO Act initiated the use of __________ as a sanction.
a. deportation
b. forfeiture
c. community service
d. reintegrative shaming
Federal prisons do not have the same problem with overcrowding as state prisons.
a. True
b. False
The parole board’s authority to grant or deny parole is based on:
a. assessment of the risk of the inmate to the community.
b. assessment of the parolees readiness to return to the community.
c. both of these.
d. neither of these.
Why does the death penalty remain an institution in the United States?
a. public opinion about capital punishment
b. political support for the death penalty
c. both public opinion and political support
d. neither public opinion nor political support
The duties of the parole board include:
a. charging and sentencing the offender.
b. aiding and supervising control of paroles in the community.
c. all of these choices.
d. none of these choices.
Individuals who would agree to make themselves responsible for offenders who had
been released from custody are called:
a. sureties.
b. entities.
c. trustees.
d. fallons.
The view that the fewer rights inmates have, the greater the deterrent effect of
punishment is:
a. the legalistic/due process view.
b. the crime control view.
c. the humanistic view.
d. none of these choices.
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.
Howard asks Darryl what happens when they first get to the prison. Darryl explains that
they will first be transported to a reception center, where a special officer will assess
inmate risk in order to balance the security needs of the institution with the treatment
needs of the inmate. This process is referred to as:
a. assessment.
b. classification.
c. intake.
d. prisonization.
Which type of terrorist group uses violence to frighten those in power and their
supporters in order to replace the existing government?
a. nationalist terrorism
b. political terrorism
c. retributive terrorism
d. revolutionary terrorism
There are two important processes for male inmates entering prison: the classification
process and the difficulties of adjustment.
a. True
b. False
Thomas is 18 years old and was found guilty of multiple counts of burglary and
dealing in stolen property. He and three of his friends went on a spree of home
burglaries where they took thousands of dollars’ worth of property from their
victims’ homes. All of Thomas’s acquaintances were juveniles and thus not of age
to pawn items at the pawn shop. This is why Thomas was the one who got caught
pawning the stolen items in a local pawn shop.
During the sentencing phase of Thomas’s trial, the victims say in open court that they
do not want to see a young man sent to prison for many years. They would like to see
him placed on probation but also compensate them for their losses, which they believe
will teach Thomas some financial responsibility. What are the victims asking for?
a. fines
b. community service
c. retribution
d. restitution
Michael is on trial for five charges of first-degree murder, and the prosecutor is
seeking the death penalty. Michael is 18 years old and is accused of killing his
entire family, including his mother, stepfather, and two younger sisters, in a drug
induced fit. He also killed the police officer who responded to the house after the
neighbor called 911. This is the first time Michael has been arrested.
What would be considered an aggravating factor in Michael’s case?
a. Michael is 18.
b. This is Michael’s first arrest.,
c. Michael killed a police officer on active duty.
d. Michael was in a drug-induced state.
Edward is 16 years old. He was sentenced to a juvenile facility for possession of
marijuana and for armed robbery. He is a habitual offender who previously
violated his probation and was thrown out of his residential program.
Edward’s previous residential program was a nonsecure residence that provided
counseling, education, job training, and family living. He was living with the Scott
family when he was rearrested for these new charges. The Scott’s told him he could not
return to their home. What type of residential program was Edward in?
a. group home
b. family group home
c. boot camp
d. wilderness program
Which penal system is based on the belief that most prisoners would benefit from the
experience of incarceration?
a. Carolina model
b. New York model
c. Pennsylvania model
d. Texas model
What are the functions of contemporary prisons?
Discuss the three Enlightenment philosophers whose philosophical ideals contributed to
modern corrections.
Discuss the two most popular restorative justice strategies.
A ____________________ is a prison in which persons found guilty of a felony are
isolated from normal society.
In 2002, the Supreme Court ruled in ____________________that execution of the
mentally retarded was unconstitutional
_________________ theory is based on the belief that collective disorders occur when
prison officials go too far in asserting their authority.
Those prisoners who talked tough but were really “all wind and gumdrops” were
called____________________.
What are mandatory minimum sentences, and what affect have they had on correctional
populations?
Describe the significance of probation in relation to juveniles.
Federal Prison Industries, or____________________ is the gold standard for inmate
vocational programs.
List and describe the at least three actors in the sentencing process.
List and define the four elements of the correctional system.
What are the characteristics of those on parole?
The ____________________ is the region in the United States with the highest rate of
imprisonment.
Discuss the desert/incapacitation philosophy of today.
____________________ is the predominant method of execution and is used in 35
states and the federal government.