Exam 16: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

James was charged with committing a robbery with a group of his peers. He had never committed any crimes and was caught up in a situation that he could not see any way out of. The attributions that would represent the above scenario include_ and _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Which of the four goals of imprisonment did the creators of early prisons in Pennsylvania and New York aspire to fulfill the most?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 22

According to the text, _____ are the single largest group of inmates in federal prisons.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

The restorative justice approach, which includes face-to-face meetings and discussions between victims and offenders, has been studied using strong research designs like randomized controlled trials. These research studies have shown that victims who participated in restorative justice conferences were _ likely to experience the symptoms of PTSD, while offenders who participated in the conferences were _ likely to reoffend.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Discuss three alternatives to prison (you choose which ones to focus on). What are their advantages compared to incarceration?

(Essay)

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Question 25

There are stark racial disparities in incarceration. Young _ have the highest incarceration rate of any racial/gender group. Overall, _ represent only about 8% of the adult prison population in the United States.

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Question 26

Sentencing decisions are based on the crime and also take into consideration the attributions of the criminal. One question that is sometimes asked during sentencing hearings is whether the personality of the criminal has an influence on his or her criminal behavior. According to the text, what is being assessed is referred to as:

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Question 27

According to the text, three-strikes laws have been criticized for all of the following, EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Early in the history of America, crimes ran the gamut in terms of transgressions. In addition to the more serious crimes of assault, rape, and murder, certain moral transgressions used to be punishable by law. The criminalized moral transgressions included all of the following, EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

Determinate sentencing means that judges are _____, if a defendant is found guilty of a particular crime.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 30

A rather radical approach to sentencing guidelines involves mandatory, or determinate sentencing, which requires judges to:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Sentencing guidelines are supposed to assist judges in making _ sentencing decisions. Examples of factors that affect sentencing according to the guidelines noted in the text include _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Sam has been in prison before and, after his release, he promised to himself that he would never do anything that can land him in prison again. This illustrates one of the goals of imprisonment called:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

Several major studies have determined that about 14% of the prison population suffer from a serious mental illness. Whether a prisoner receives treatment for a mental disorder is at the discretion of:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

In the mid-1800s, U.S. prisons were holding a large number of recent immigrants. Among them, there was a disproportionate number of _ immigrants. One reason that these inmates did not have much sympathy from the general population was the common bigotry, or a belief that these immigrants were _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

For drug and property crimes, gender seems to play a role in sentencing. Females are _ likely to be sentenced to prison terms. If they do receive a prison sentence, it is _ than what males received for similar crimes.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

One of the main problems with the new prisons in the United States in the mid-1800s was that, in addition to being expensive and impractical, the extreme isolation often caused prisoners to become:

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Question 37

According to the text, a majority of prisoners held in supermax prisons:

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Question 38

During the 1820s, prisons in Pennsylvania and New York were designed to be rehabilitative in nature. Rehabilitation was supposed to be achieved by _ and _.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 39

The prison population is highly racially disproportionate to the general population. _ males have a 29% chance of serving at least 1 year in prison or jail during their lifetime, whereas the same chance for white males is about 5%. The prison population is also highly disproportionate to the general population in terms of gender distribution. Nearly 93% of prisoners in state and federal prisons are _.

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James was charged with committing a robbery with a group of his peers. He had never committed any crimes and was caught up in a situation that he could not see any way out of. The attributions that would represent the above scenario include_ and _.

Which of the four goals of imprisonment did the creators of early prisons in Pennsylvania and New York aspire to fulfill the most?

According to the text, _____ are the single largest group of inmates in federal prisons.

Discuss three alternatives to prison (you choose which ones to focus on). What are their advantages compared to incarceration?

There are stark racial disparities in incarceration. Young _ have the highest incarceration rate of any racial/gender group. Overall, _ represent only about 8% of the adult prison population in the United States.

According to the text, three-strikes laws have been criticized for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Early in the history of America, crimes ran the gamut in terms of transgressions. In addition to the more serious crimes of assault, rape, and murder, certain moral transgressions used to be punishable by law. The criminalized moral transgressions included all of the following, EXCEPT:

Determinate sentencing means that judges are _____, if a defendant is found guilty of a particular crime.

A rather radical approach to sentencing guidelines involves mandatory, or determinate sentencing, which requires judges to:

Sentencing guidelines are supposed to assist judges in making _ sentencing decisions. Examples of factors that affect sentencing according to the guidelines noted in the text include _.

Sam has been in prison before and, after his release, he promised to himself that he would never do anything that can land him in prison again. This illustrates one of the goals of imprisonment called:

Several major studies have determined that about 14% of the prison population suffer from a serious mental illness. Whether a prisoner receives treatment for a mental disorder is at the discretion of:

In the mid-1800s, U.S. prisons were holding a large number of recent immigrants. Among them, there was a disproportionate number of _ immigrants. One reason that these inmates did not have much sympathy from the general population was the common bigotry, or a belief that these immigrants were _.

For drug and property crimes, gender seems to play a role in sentencing. Females are _ likely to be sentenced to prison terms. If they do receive a prison sentence, it is _ than what males received for similar crimes.

One of the main problems with the new prisons in the United States in the mid-1800s was that, in addition to being expensive and impractical, the extreme isolation often caused prisoners to become:

According to the text, a majority of prisoners held in supermax prisons:

During the 1820s, prisons in Pennsylvania and New York were designed to be rehabilitative in nature. Rehabilitation was supposed to be achieved by _ and _.

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

The Death Penalty

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Exam 16: Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

James was charged with committing a robbery with a group of his peers. He had never committed any crimes and was caught up in a situation that he could not see any way out of. The attributions that would represent the above scenario include_____ and _____.

Which of the four goals of imprisonment did the creators of early prisons in Pennsylvania and New York aspire to fulfill the most?

According to the text, _____ are the single largest group of inmates in federal prisons.

Discuss three alternatives to prison (you choose which ones to focus on). What are their advantages compared to incarceration?

There are stark racial disparities in incarceration. Young _____ have the highest incarceration rate of any racial/gender group. Overall, _____ represent only about 8% of the adult prison population in the United States.

According to the text, three-strikes laws have been criticized for all of the following, EXCEPT:

Early in the history of America, crimes ran the gamut in terms of transgressions. In addition to the more serious crimes of assault, rape, and murder, certain moral transgressions used to be punishable by law. The criminalized moral transgressions included all of the following, EXCEPT:

Determinate sentencing means that judges are _____, if a defendant is found guilty of a particular crime.

A rather radical approach to sentencing guidelines involves mandatory, or determinate sentencing, which requires judges to:

Sentencing guidelines are supposed to assist judges in making _____ sentencing decisions. Examples of factors that affect sentencing according to the guidelines noted in the text include _____.

Sam has been in prison before and, after his release, he promised to himself that he would never do anything that can land him in prison again. This illustrates one of the goals of imprisonment called:

Several major studies have determined that about 14% of the prison population suffer from a serious mental illness. Whether a prisoner receives treatment for a mental disorder is at the discretion of:

For drug and property crimes, gender seems to play a role in sentencing. Females are _____ likely to be sentenced to prison terms. If they do receive a prison sentence, it is _____ than what males received for similar crimes.

One of the main problems with the new prisons in the United States in the mid-1800s was that, in addition to being expensive and impractical, the extreme isolation often caused prisoners to become:

According to the text, a majority of prisoners held in supermax prisons:

During the 1820s, prisons in Pennsylvania and New York were designed to be rehabilitative in nature. Rehabilitation was supposed to be achieved by _____ and _____.

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

Lie Detection

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

The Death Penalty

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James was charged with committing a robbery with a group of his peers. He had never committed any crimes and was caught up in a situation that he could not see any way out of. The attributions that would represent the above scenario include_ and _.

There are stark racial disparities in incarceration. Young _ have the highest incarceration rate of any racial/gender group. Overall, _ represent only about 8% of the adult prison population in the United States.

Sentencing guidelines are supposed to assist judges in making _ sentencing decisions. Examples of factors that affect sentencing according to the guidelines noted in the text include _.

For drug and property crimes, gender seems to play a role in sentencing. Females are _ likely to be sentenced to prison terms. If they do receive a prison sentence, it is _ than what males received for similar crimes.

During the 1820s, prisons in Pennsylvania and New York were designed to be rehabilitative in nature. Rehabilitation was supposed to be achieved by _ and _.