Exam 5: Adult Issues in Corrections Psychology

The Inmate Observation Program has shown to decrease the numbers of hours that an inmate is placed on suicide watch with an inmate observer compared to the hours placed on suicide watch with staff observer.

Some argue that involuntary treatment inflicts cruel and unusual punishment.

The majority of the mentally ill who are incarcerated are charged with violent crimes.

Training correctional officers in the identification of risk factors in inmates and increasing communication between correctional officers and inmates could help prevent suicide.

As compared to other types of sex offenders sexual sadists are the least lethal.

All prisoners who evidence mental illness are treated involuntarily.

Sex offenders and the nature of their crimes are diverse as is their response to treatment.

Describe the ethical dilemmas psychologists and other mental health professionals may face when asked to participate in evaluations of capital defendants with mental illness.Would you participate in such professional activities? Why or why not?

All sex offenders who are treated in the prison system will not recidivate.

Correctional employees who engage in sexual relationships with inmates cannot be held criminally responsible for their behavior if the inmate testifies that they were not coerced.