Criminal forfeiture can occur only after:
a. taxes are paid.
b. an arrest is made.
c. charges are filed.
d. conviction.
The interpretation of laws is done by the ____________________ branch of
government.
a. judicial
b. executive
c. legislative
d. societal
An assessment used to record staff assessments of prisoners’ problems, as well as the
magnitude of these problems, is known as a(an):
a. lifestyle assessment.
b. risk assessment.
c. alternative assessment.
d. needs assessment.
The elderly inmate population is:
a. decreasing.
b. increasing.
c. staying the same.
d. none of these choices.
Donald is an “old-timer” in prison. He is serving a 50-year sentence for
second-degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different
when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his
prison, where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with
them.
Donald is speaking with a few inmates about the visitation policies. He explains that
there are different levels of visitation, and based on their behavior, they will be assigned
a type of visitation. Which of the following is Not a standard visitation arrangement?
a. conjugal visit
b. closed visit
c. limited-contact visit
d. freedom of grounds
Inmate disturbances can be nonviolent or violent.
a. True
b. False
The case of Pulley v. California mandated that at least 10 percent of the jury hearing a
death penalty case must be similar in race or gender to the defendant.
a. True
b. False
An assessment used to assign inmates to high, medium, and low-risk caseloads is
known as a(an):
a. lifestyle assessment.
b. risk assessment.
c. alternative assessment.
d. needs assessment.
Most states have extended thesame legal rights enjoyed by adults at parole revocation
hearings to juveniles who are in danger of losing their aftercare privileges.
a. True
b. False
An example of a service project would be:
a. training seeing-eye dogs.
b. adopting war orphans.
c. providing child care for prison visits.
d. all of these choices.
Montesquieu based the legitimacy of criminal sanctions on the social contract.
a. True
b. False
While their mothers are incarcerated, which relative do the children most frequently
stay with?
a. aunts and uncles
b. maternal grandmothers
c. fathers
d. paternal grandmothers
Governor Smith is concerned with the crime rates in his state. He calls a special
session of his cabinet and also contacts a few of the state senators to initiate a
special session of Congress. Governor Smith wants to specifically address his states
sentencing strategies.
The lawmakers have their differences of opinion. One thing they certainly agree on is
the fact that there are particular crimes with specific circumstances where the offender
should serve time in prison. Specifically, the legislature wants to prohibit any defendant
convicted of the crimes of aggravated assault, sexual assault, and any manslaughter or
murder charge from being placed on probation. This type of sentence is referred to as:
a. mandatory minimum sentencing.
b. determinate sentencing.
c. indeterminate sentencing.
d. presumptive sentencing.
Abolitionists argue that the death penalty is used in a racist fashion and violates
constitutional guarantees of due process and equal protection.
a. True
b. False
Constitutionally mandated services provided to inmates include:
a. medical services.
b. library.
c. visitation with family.
d. all of these choices.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is attempting to promote
programs for HIV- and AIDS-infected inmates.
a. True
b. False
Effective programs:
a. teach interpersonal skills.
b. teach academic skills training.
c. make use of behavioral modification techniques.
d. all of these choices.
The future of intermediate sanctions rests on:
a. certainty and celerity.
b. proportionality.
c. progressiveness.
d. all of the above.
If the rules of probation are not followed by the probationer, probation can be:
a. extended.
b. changed to include harsher rules.
c. revoked.
d. all of these choices.
According to the text, programs that attempt to improve the self-confidence of youth
are called:
a. group homes.
b. family group homes.
c. boot camps.
d. wilderness programs.
The review process can take 10 or more years from conviction to execution.
a. True
b. False
During the sentencing phase in his courtroom, Judge Jones gives a little speech to
all the defendants who are found guilty of a crime. He does this to explain to the
defendants the goals and the philosophy of punishment.
Jerry was found guilty of armed robbery. This is his fourth conviction for the same
crime, and he appears to be getting more violent in his attempts. Judge Jones tells Jerry
that he is too dangerous to remain free in society and he must be sentenced to prison to
restrain him. Judge Jones’ reason for his 25-year prison sentence is:
a. deterrence.
b. incapacitation.
c. rehabilitation.
d. restoration.
When was the juvenile justice system established?
a. 25 years ago
b. 50 years ago
c. 75 years ago
d. 100 years ago
First-generation jails are designed to provide indirect or podular/remote surveillance.
a. True
b. False
Cognitive-behavior therapy uses:
a. roleplaying
b. homework
c. rehearsal
d. all of these
The Supreme Court has mandated that inmates receive proper medical care.
a. True
b. False
During the past decade, jail populations saw a steady increase. In the last few years the
trend has:
a. stabilized and then depicted an increase again.
b. remained static.
c. stabilized and even decreased.
d. doubled.
The Prison Litigation Reform Act was initiated by President Bush in 2005 as an attempt
to allow prisoners the right to file claims against their constitutional rights.
a. True
b. False
Melissa is a female serving a life sentence for murder in a state correctional
facility. She has been in prison for the past 10 years. She is now 36 years old.
Melissa was pregnant with her second childwhen she entered prison. She was also
addicted to cocaine and often turned to prostitution to support her habit. She
ended up killing a customer who refused to pay her for her prostitution services.
When she first entered prison, Melissa became part of a make-believe family in order to
deal with incarceration. This is known as:
a. the mamas and the papas.
b. family ties.
c. kinship networks.
d. pseudofamilies.
TASC, or team-administered sexual comprehension, programs, are aimed at treating
sexual predators for reintegration back into society.
a. True
b. False
In a study done on Texas inmates, Trulson and Marquart found that violence among
integrated inmates is ______ than violence between segregated inmates.
a. higher
b. lower
c. more increased
d. more socially based
To have a sex offender involuntarily and indefinitely committed to a mental institution
once he or she is nearing release from prison is known as:
a. civil commitment.
b. uncivil commitment.
c. recommitment.
d. none of these choices.
Both the juvenile and adult systems deal with:
a. excessive caseloads.
b. institutional overcrowding.
c. staff burnout.
d. all of these choices.
To control inmate populations, prisons now use:
a. tasers.
b. shockwave denial.
c. less than lethal weapons.
d. all of these choices.
Juvenile probation:
a. can only last a maximum of 1 year.
b. is often ordered for an indefinite amount of time.
c. can only last 6 months.
d. can extend past the age of majority.