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____________________ takes place when an offender is referred to a program and the
completion of this program will enable him or her to avoid criminal prosecution.
A prison with a zonal security system to control inmate movement is a:
a. minimum security prison.
b. maximum security prison.
c. supermax security prison.
d. medium security prison.
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.
After about 10 years into her sentence, Melissa became depressed. She started to
separate herself from other prisoners and began to feel like she had no control. She was
coping to prison by according to which model?
a. adopted style
b. convict style
c. isolate style
d. integrated style
Evaluations of drug treatment programs have determined that treatment services should
be based on:
a. an atmosphere of empathy and safety.
b. a clear treatment philosophy.
c. the use of peer role models and peer pressure.
d. all of these choices.
The value of the death penalty remains a topic of considerable debate.
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.
Melissa is not a typical female inmate in that she is convicted of the violent crime of
murder. Most female inmates are in prison for:
a. burglary.
b. robbery.
c. nonviolent drug offenses.
d. theft.
Fines are more commonly used in Europe, where they are frequently the sole
punishment, even in cases involving chronic offenders who commit fairly serious
offenses.
a. True
b. False
Correctional institutions are responsible for providing necessary services to care for the
physical, educational, recreational, and spiritual needs of inmates.
a. True
b. False
Historically, _____________ have their roots in U.S. native and Canadian aboriginal
cultures.
a. sentencing circles
b. shaming centers
c. mediation programs
d. drug courts
The humanistic view on inmate rights is that prisons are places of punishment, but they
should not be punishing.
a. True
b. False
Which act created the U.S. Sentencing Commission?
a. The Anti-Drug Abuse Act
b. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
c. The Firearm Owner's Protection Act
d. The Sentencing Reform Act
Challengers to the legitimacy of capital punishment have built their case against the
death penalty by the ambiguous language of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments.
a. True
b. False
Direct or podular/direct supervision is a characteristic of:
a. first-generation jail.
b. new-generation jail.
c. privatization.
d. second-generation jail.
Which of the following is Not an advantage of classification?
a. Can reduce institutional tension by placing inmates in the prison in which they can
function more effectively.
b. Can aim to place inmates in more secure and expensive housing than they really
need.
c. Can better ensure a safe environment for both staff and inmates.
d. Can separate rival gang members from each other.
Illegal immigrants face which of the following issues in prison?
a. recruitment into ethnically compatible gangs
b. difficulty communicating with staff
c. both of these choices
d. neither of these choices
The Supreme Court has ruled that no one who commits crime under the age of 18:
a. can be given the death penalty.
b. can be imprisoned over for more than years.
c. can have a sealed record.
d. can be sent to prison.
Which style gives female inmates the feeling that they have no control over their prison
environment?
a. adopted style
b. convict style
c. isolate style
d. integrated style
Which unit houses inmates who are acknowledged as posing a threat to the general
population?
a. administrative detention
b. administrative isolation
c. disciplinary detention
d. disciplinary segregation
Many substance-involved inmates report that at the time of their offense they were:
a. under the influences of drugs and alcohol.
b. withdrawing from drugs.
c. overdosing.
d. none of these choices.
Formed in 1975 by a group of prisoners who had served time in the California prison
system, the Texas Syndicate is the oldest and the second largest inmate gang in the
Texas prison system.
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.
Melissa's drug addiction is not uncommon for female inmates. What percentage of
female inmates are involved with addictive drugs?
a. one-third
b. one-half
c. two-thirds
d. three-fourths
The amendment that bars excessive bail or excessive fines imposed, as well as cruel and
unusual punishment, is:
a. the Fourth Amendment.
b. the Fifth Amendment.
c. the Sixth Amendment.
d. the Eighth Amendment.
Unsecured bail allows release without a deposit or bail arranged through a bondsman.
a. True
b. False
Prison building is often a boom to many communities who view the institution(s) as:
a. environmentally friendly.
b. business.
c. structurally attractive.
d. cheap convict labor.
What level of education does the Federal Bureau of Prisons require for correctional
officers?
a. high-school diploma
b. an associate's degree
c. three years of college
d. a master's degree
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.
Michael asks his attorneys how long it will be before he is executed if he is found
guilty. They explain to him that the review process takes at least:
a. 1 month.
b. 6 months.
c. 3 years.
d. 10 years.
The amendment that limits admissibility of confessions that have been obtained unfairly
is:
a. the Fourth Amendment.
b. the Fifth Amendment.
c. the Sixth Amendment.
d. the Eighth Amendment.
Bob has been incarcerated for 16 years. He is serving a 20-year sentence for armed
robbery. During his 16 years in prison he has been housed in seven different
facilities around the state.
Currently, Bob is being held in a facility with double fencing, guarded towers, and
zonal security systems to control inmate movement within the institution. Here, it is
expected that he participate in industrial and education programs. What type of facility
is Bob currently being housed in?
a. minimum
b. medium
c. maximum
d. supermax
Most former prisoners are not likely to recidivate.
a. True
b. False
The most predominant method of execution in the United States is:
a. the electric chair.
b. the gas chamber.
c. hanging.
d. lethal injection.
All 50 states now impose some form of fee on probationers to defray the cost of
probation and other community programs.
a. True
b. False
Which jail complies with the Prison Rape Elimination Act in that it establishes a
zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of prison rape in U.S. prisons?
a. first-generation jail
b. second-generation jail
c. new-generation jail
d. fourth-generation jail
Largely due to increased security risks, the number of juveniles held in adult jails has:
a. increased.
b. decreased.
c. doubled.
d. remained the same.
A good correctional administrator must encompass the establishment of:
a. policy.
b. planning.
c. responses to civil suits.
d. all of these choices.
Views on inmates' rights include:
a. the legalistic/due process view.
b. the crime control view.
c. the humanistic view.
d. all of these choices.
Police lockups can hold people for:
a. 96 hours.
b. less than 48 hours.
c. 1 week.
d. 72 hours.
Discuss the concept, advantages, and disadvantages of house arrest.
Describe minimum, medium, and maximum security prisons.
In _______________________, the Supreme Court granted juveniles due process
rights, including an attorney.
Some aspects of the ______________________include never "ratting on a con" and
"doing your own time."
According to the text, about 10 percent of prisoners in state prisons and 1% in federal
facilities have been convicted of a ____________________.
Discuss jail populations and why they continue to increase.
____________________ combine the elements of foster care and group home
placements.
The ____________________ goal of sentencing is designed to reintegrate the criminal
offender back into the community.
Describe the six types of inmates and the three categories they fall into.
An alcohol-based contraband that is found in nearly every prison is called
_________________.
How do regional jails differ from other models?
Discuss a variety of self-help programs offered in prisons.
Discuss what aftercare consists of in the juvenile justice system.
A(An) ____________________ proceeding is not an action against a violator but
against the property involved.
How do each of the following affect sentencing: social class, gender, age, victim
characteristics? Discuss fully.
Discuss some of the health care issues confronting individuals in the jail setting.
Describe the two types of parole.
