Exam 22: American Corrections

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The problem of ___________ in corrections is one of interdependence and coordination.

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Correctional growth​

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The public's desire to punish criminals is not backed up by willingness to for the cost of punishment.

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Most correctional officials recognize that focusing on prisons is a ___________ rather than a ____________ approach.

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List and explain the four substantial forces that are now shaping the U.S. corrections system. Of the four, which do you feel may have the most impact? In contrast, which do you feel will have the least impact? Be sure to explain your responses for both questions.

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A potential threat to administrators' ability to manage the correctional system is:

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One example of techno-corrections is:

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According to the authors, most correctional administrators find that their greatest frustrations lie in:

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Evidence-based practice has come to stand for a strategy of correctional development.

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Most correctional employees receive equal pay raises regardless of performance.

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Motivational interviewing​

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Replacing decrepit facilities is cost effective.

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The philosophy of the U.S. corrections system has remained static over the years.

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Corrections lacks a clear:

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The challenge we face is bringing our more into line with our .

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A national clearinghouse of information about correctional practices is the:

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Borrowed from the field of medicine, the ______________ creates an experiment in which some people are given the treatment and an identical group is not, so whatever difference in how the two groups turn out is assumed to be the result of the treatment or non-treatment.

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A new force for steady correctional growth and development that is likely to outstrip professional associations and government agencies is:

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