Question 1

There has been a major increase in African American prisoners during the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Prisoners who are ____________________ view their prison term as a brief,inevitable break in their criminal careers.

Accepted Answer

doing time​

Question 3

Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The ____________________ employees are the most numerous in prisons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ employees are the most numerous...

Question 5

Which of the following is not true concerning prison managers?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They cannot select their own clients. 
B)  ​They do not control the release of their clients. 
C)  ​They rely on clients to do most of the work. 
D)  ​They are not dependent on maintenance of satisfactory relationships between clients and staff. 
A)  ​They cannot select their own clients. 
B)  ​They do not control the release of their clients. 
C)  ​They rely on clients to do most of the work. 
D)  ​They are not dependent on maintenance of satisfactory relationships between clients and staff.

Question 6

According to John DiIulio,what three elements are characteristic of the quality of prisoners' lives in a good prison?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Discipline, punishment, and silence 
B)  ​Fun, peace, and entertainment 
C)  ​Order, amenities, and services 
D)  ​Entertainment, democracy, and free movement 
A)  ​Discipline, punishment, and silence 
B)  ​Fun, peace, and entertainment 
C)  ​Order, amenities, and services 
D)  ​Entertainment, democracy, and free movement

Question 7

Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They are readily available to prisoners. 
B)  ​Legislators today are financially supportive of prisoner programs. 
C)  ​More programs tend to increase hostilities in prison. 
D)  ​Classification of prisoners and assignment to various programs often are based on the needs of administrators. 
A)  ​They are readily available to prisoners. 
B)  ​Legislators today are financially supportive of prisoner programs. 
C)  ​More programs tend to increase hostilities in prison. 
D)  ​Classification of prisoners and assignment to various programs often are based on the needs of administrators.

Question 8

Which of the following is true concerning the rate of AIDS in the prison population and the general U.S.population?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is significantly higher in the general population than in the prison population 
B)  ​It is slightly higher in the general population than in the prison population. 
C)  ​It is significantly higher in the prison population than in the general population. 
D)  ​It is slightly higher in the prison population than in the general population. 
A)  ​It is significantly higher in the general population than in the prison population 
B)  ​It is slightly higher in the general population than in the prison population. 
C)  ​It is significantly higher in the prison population than in the general population. 
D)  ​It is slightly higher in the prison population than in the general population.

Question 9

In regard to gender,the large majority of prisoners are ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In regard to gender,the large majority of...

Question 10

Imagine that you are a prison warden.Your responsibility is to hire and retain a competent correctional staff.What methods would you use to recruit new hires?What incentives would you guarantee your current employees to keep them on staff?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Students ma

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding the change in the prison population during the last 30 years?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​There has been a decrease in the number of African Americans. 
B)  ​There has been a decrease in the number of Hispanics. 
C)  ​There has been no change in the number of Hispanics. 
D)  ​There has been an increase in the number of both African Americans and Hispanics. 
A)  ​There has been a decrease in the number of African Americans. 
B)  ​There has been a decrease in the number of Hispanics. 
C)  ​There has been no change in the number of Hispanics. 
D)  ​There has been an increase in the number of both African Americans and Hispanics.

Question 12

Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified correctional officers. He has also had a difficult time maintaining job satisfaction among his current employees. He is working with other wardens within the state to review possible incentives for all correctional staff. He has found that there is a huge shortage of staff members who would be considered minorities, including women.
-Which of the following is not a reason why Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified staff?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Low pay 
B)  ​Minimal career advancement 
C)  ​Boring work 
D)  ​Short shifts 
A)  ​Low pay 
B)  ​Minimal career advancement 
C)  ​Boring work 
D)  ​Short shifts

Question 13

Warden Smith is in charge of a female prison that houses the women from her state. She has been working diligently to improve the conditions of the prison for the women she serves. Warden Smith has increased programs for the women, spending significant amounts on improving the educational system behind bars. She also received a grant that allowed the prison to have a full-time, around-the-clock medical staff person to care for the inmates. Warden Smith has also managed to incorporate programs to increase the mother-child bond.
-What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates have a child at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​31% 
B)  ​41% 
C)  ​61% 
D)  ​71% 
A)  ​31% 
B)  ​41% 
C)  ​61% 
D)  ​71%

Question 14

The factors of total power,rewards and punishments,exchange relationships,and inmate leadership​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​exist in only a few prisons. 
B)  ​exist only in state prisons. 
C)  ​exist only in federal prisons. 
D)  ​make prisons more difficult to govern than other institutions. 
A)  ​exist in only a few prisons. 
B)  ​exist only in state prisons. 
C)  ​exist only in federal prisons. 
D)  ​make prisons more difficult to govern than other institutions.

Question 15

The size of women's prisons and the number of women prisoners have contributed to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a lack of resources devoted to programs and rehabilitation. 
B)  ​a culture dominated by gangs. 
C)  ​an steady increase in prison violence. 
D)  ​the creation of "wall-less" prisons. 
A)  ​a lack of resources devoted to programs and rehabilitation. 
B)  ​a culture dominated by gangs. 
C)  ​an steady increase in prison violence. 
D)  ​the creation of "wall-less" prisons.

Question 16

Warden Smith is in charge of a female prison that houses the women from her state. She has been working diligently to improve the conditions of the prison for the women she serves. Warden Smith has increased programs for the women, spending significant amounts on improving the educational system behind bars. She also received a grant that allowed the prison to have a full-time, around-the-clock medical staff person to care for the inmates. Warden Smith has also managed to incorporate programs to increase the mother-child bond.
-Warden Smith was able to receive grant funding for medical care of her female inmates.This is important because women have a greater chance than men of suffering from which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​AIDS 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Prostate cancer 
D)  Brain tumors 
A)  ​AIDS 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Prostate cancer 
D)  Brain tumors

Question 17

Gangs based on race and ethnicity have become a serious problem within the prison system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Warden Smith is in charge of a female prison that houses the women from her state. She has been working diligently to improve the conditions of the prison for the women she serves. Warden Smith has increased programs for the women, spending significant amounts on improving the educational system behind bars. She also received a grant that allowed the prison to have a full-time, around-the-clock medical staff person to care for the inmates. Warden Smith has also managed to incorporate programs to increase the mother-child bond.
-Warden Smith has been able to increase funding for educational endeavors for her inmates.Currently,how many inmates have received a high school diploma or GED when they enter into prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Less than half 
B)  ​Half 
C)  ​More than half 
D)  ​All 
A)  ​Less than half 
B)  ​Half 
C)  ​More than half 
D)  ​All

Question 19

Federal funding for inmates to obtain higher education has been cut drastically in the past few years.Critics of these programs claim that they take money away from noncriminal students who need funding; however,educational programs may help inmates from committing more crimes after release.Offer two examples of how this problem might be resolved.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect the

Question 20

Which Western nation has the most prisoners serving long-term sentences?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Canada 
B)  ​United States 
C)  ​Germany 
D)  ​France 
A)  ​Canada 
B)  ​United States 
C)  ​Germany 
D)  ​France

There has been a major increase in African American prisoners during the past 30 years.

Prisoners who are ____________________ view their prison term as a brief,inevitable break in their criminal careers.

Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.

The ____________________ employees are the most numerous in prisons.

Which of the following is not true concerning prison managers?

According to John DiIulio,what three elements are characteristic of the quality of prisoners' lives in a good prison?

Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?

Which of the following is true concerning the rate of AIDS in the prison population and the general U.S.population?

In regard to gender,the large majority of prisoners are ____________________.

Imagine that you are a prison warden.Your responsibility is to hire and retain a competent correctional staff.What methods would you use to recruit new hires?What incentives would you guarantee your current employees to keep them on staff?

Which of the following is true regarding the change in the prison population during the last 30 years?

The factors of total power,rewards and punishments,exchange relationships,and inmate leadership

The size of women's prisons and the number of women prisoners have contributed to

Gangs based on race and ethnicity have become a serious problem within the prison system.

Which Western nation has the most prisoners serving long-term sentences?

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

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Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

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Exam 15: Incarceration and Prison Society.

There has been a major increase in African American prisoners during the past 30 years.

Prisoners who are ____________________ view their prison term as a brief,inevitable break in their criminal careers.

Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.

The ____________________ employees are the most numerous in prisons.

Which of the following is not true concerning prison managers?​

According to John DiIulio,what three elements are characteristic of the quality of prisoners' lives in a good prison?​

Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?​

Which of the following is true concerning the rate of AIDS in the prison population and the general U.S.population?​

In regard to gender,the large majority of prisoners are ____________________.

Imagine that you are a prison warden.Your responsibility is to hire and retain a competent correctional staff.What methods would you use to recruit new hires?What incentives would you guarantee your current employees to keep them on staff?

Which of the following is true regarding the change in the prison population during the last 30 years?​

The factors of total power,rewards and punishments,exchange relationships,and inmate leadership​

The size of women's prisons and the number of women prisoners have contributed to​

Gangs based on race and ethnicity have become a serious problem within the prison system.

Which Western nation has the most prisoners serving long-term sentences?​

Crime and Justice in America.

Victimization and Criminal Behavior.

The Criminal Justice System.

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations.

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.

Police and Constitutional Law.

Courts and Pretrial Processes.

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials.

Punishment and Sentencing.

Corrections.

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions.

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice.

Filters

Which of the following is not true concerning prison managers?

According to John DiIulio,what three elements are characteristic of the quality of prisoners' lives in a good prison?

Which of the following is true concerning prison programs?

Which of the following is true concerning the rate of AIDS in the prison population and the general U.S.population?

Which of the following is true regarding the change in the prison population during the last 30 years?

The factors of total power,rewards and punishments,exchange relationships,and inmate leadership

The size of women's prisons and the number of women prisoners have contributed to

Which Western nation has the most prisoners serving long-term sentences?