Question 1

During the last 25 years the Supreme Court has been prisoners' rights.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​less supportive of 
B)  ​more supportive of 
C)  ​detached from 
D)  ​less indifferent 
A)  ​less supportive of 
B)  ​more supportive of 
C)  ​detached from 
D)  ​less indifferent

Question 2

Money or other compensation is awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action when the person sued has:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ministerial liability. 
B)  ​personal liability. 
C)  ​civil liability. 
D)  ​strict liability. 
A)  ​ministerial liability. 
B)  ​personal liability. 
C)  ​civil liability. 
D)  ​strict liability.

Question 3

Individual states do not have their own constitutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which Amendment addresses prisoner rights as they pertain to religious practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Fourteenth 
B)  Second 
C)  ​Fourth 
D)  ​First 
A)  ​Fourteenth 
B)  Second 
C)  ​Fourth 
D)  ​First

Question 5

A writ of habeas corpus requests an examination of the legality of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​conditions. 
B)  ​confinement. 
C)  ​length of sentence. 
D)  ​entence. 
A)  ​conditions. 
B)  ​confinement. 
C)  ​length of sentence. 
D)  ​entence.

Question 6

Experience has shown that successful lawsuits filed under Section 1983 have had a major impact for the grieving prisoner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define and explain what is meant by a writ of habeas corpus. What is its significance for inmates? Should it be limited? Why or why not? Discuss the changes to habeas corpus post 9/11.

Accepted Answer

A writ of habeas corpus is a legal actio

Question 8

Constitutions are written in more specific terms than statutes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which court decision held that the basic elements of procedural due process must be present when decisions are made concerning the disciplining of an inmate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Wolff v. McDonnell 
B)  ​Estelle v. Gamble 
C)  ​Holt v. Sarver 
D)  ​Pugh v. Locke 
A)  ​Wolff v. McDonnell 
B)  ​Estelle v. Gamble 
C)  ​Holt v. Sarver 
D)  ​Pugh v. Locke

Question 10

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
-Statutes

Accepted Answer

A) Noninterference policy 
B) Rules created by judges 
C) Legal rules regarding agency policies 
D) Rules other judges follow with similar cases 
E) Laws created by legislatures
F)Lists individual rights
G)Intervention towards an agreed resolution
H)Responsible for compensation of a plaintiff
I)Judicial order
J)Investigates public officials 
A) Noninterference policy 
B) Rules created by judges 
C) Legal rules regarding agency policies 
D) Rules other judges follow with similar cases 
E) Laws created by legislatures
F)Lists individual rights
G)Intervention towards an agreed resolution
H)Responsible for compensation of a plaintiff
I)Judicial order
J)Investigates public officials

Question 11

_______________ refers to an interest of the state that must take precedence over rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Accepted Answer

​Compellin

Question 12

Which Amendment helps to ensure procedural due process and equal protection of the law for inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Fourteenth 
B)  ​Fourth 
C)  ​Fifth 
D)  ​First 
A)  ​Fourteenth 
B)  ​Fourth 
C)  ​Fifth 
D)  ​First

Question 13

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
-Ombudsman

Accepted Answer

A) Noninterference policy 
B) Rules created by judges 
C) Legal rules regarding agency policies 
D) Rules other judges follow with similar cases 
E) Laws created by legislatures
F)Lists individual rights
G)Intervention towards an agreed resolution
H)Responsible for compensation of a plaintiff
I)Judicial order
J)Investigates public officials 
A) Noninterference policy 
B) Rules created by judges 
C) Legal rules regarding agency policies 
D) Rules other judges follow with similar cases 
E) Laws created by legislatures
F)Lists individual rights
G)Intervention towards an agreed resolution
H)Responsible for compensation of a plaintiff
I)Judicial order
J)Investigates public officials

Question 14

The courts have upheld the right of female corrections officers to pat down:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​only female prisoners. 
B)  ​only male prisoners. 
C)  ​male prisoners when a male officer is also present. 
D)  ​both male and female prisoners. 
A)  ​only female prisoners. 
B)  ​only male prisoners. 
C)  ​male prisoners when a male officer is also present. 
D)  ​both male and female prisoners.

Question 15

The constitutional guarantee that no agent or instrumentality of government will use anything to arrest, prosecute, try, or punish any person other than that prescribed by law is procedural .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The constitutional guarantee that no agent or...

Question 16

Which of the following has not been legally recognized by the Supreme Court as justifying abridgements of an inmate's constitutional rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the maintenance of stable prison populations 
B)  ​the maintenance of institutional order 
C)  ​the maintenance of institutional security 
D)  ​the rehabilitation of inmates 
A)  ​the maintenance of stable prison populations 
B)  ​the maintenance of institutional order 
C)  ​the maintenance of institutional security 
D)  ​the rehabilitation of inmates

During the last 25 years the Supreme Court has been prisoners' rights.

Money or other compensation is awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action when the person sued has:

Individual states do not have their own constitutions.

Which Amendment addresses prisoner rights as they pertain to religious practices?

A writ of habeas corpus requests an examination of the legality of:

Experience has shown that successful lawsuits filed under Section 1983 have had a major impact for the grieving prisoner.

Define and explain what is meant by a writ of habeas corpus. What is its significance for inmates? Should it be limited? Why or why not? Discuss the changes to habeas corpus post 9/11.

Constitutions are written in more specific terms than statutes.

Which court decision held that the basic elements of procedural due process must be present when decisions are made concerning the disciplining of an inmate?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Statutes

_______________ refers to an interest of the state that must take precedence over rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Which Amendment helps to ensure procedural due process and equal protection of the law for inmates?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Ombudsman

The courts have upheld the right of female corrections officers to pat down:

The constitutional guarantee that no agent or instrumentality of government will use anything to arrest, prosecute, try, or punish any person other than that prescribed by law is procedural .

Which of the following has not been legally recognized by the Supreme Court as justifying abridgements of an inmate's constitutional rights?

The Corrections System

The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice

The History of Corrections in America

The Punishment of Offenders

The Correctional Client

Jails: Detention and Short Term Incarceration

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

Incarceration

The Prison Experience

Incarceration of Women

Institutional Management

Institutional Programs

Release from Incarceration

Making It: Supervision in the Community

Corrections for Juveniles

Incarceration Trends

Race Ethnicity and Corrections

The Death Penalty

Community Justice

American Corrections

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Exam 5: The Law of Corrections

During the last 25 years the Supreme Court has been prisoners' rights.

Money or other compensation is awarded to a plaintiff in a civil action when the person sued has:

Individual states do not have their own constitutions.

Which Amendment addresses prisoner rights as they pertain to religious practices?

A writ of habeas corpus requests an examination of the legality of:

Experience has shown that successful lawsuits filed under Section 1983 have had a major impact for the grieving prisoner.

Define and explain what is meant by a writ of habeas corpus. What is its significance for inmates? Should it be limited? Why or why not? Discuss the changes to habeas corpus post 9/11.

Constitutions are written in more specific terms than statutes.

Which court decision held that the basic elements of procedural due process must be present when decisions are made concerning the disciplining of an inmate?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Statutes

_______________ refers to an interest of the state that must take precedence over rights guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Which Amendment helps to ensure procedural due process and equal protection of the law for inmates?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Ombudsman

The courts have upheld the right of female corrections officers to pat down:

The constitutional guarantee that no agent or instrumentality of government will use anything to arrest, prosecute, try, or punish any person other than that prescribed by law is procedural .

Which of the following has not been legally recognized by the Supreme Court as justifying abridgements of an inmate's constitutional rights?

The Corrections System

The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice

The History of Corrections in America

The Punishment of Offenders

The Correctional Client

Jails: Detention and Short Term Incarceration

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

Incarceration

The Prison Experience

Incarceration of Women

Institutional Management

Institutional Programs

Release from Incarceration

Making It: Supervision in the Community

Corrections for Juveniles

Incarceration Trends

Race Ethnicity and Corrections

The Death Penalty

Community Justice

American Corrections

Filters