Question 1

It was not until the _____ that prisons began to reflect the influence of medicine and social sciences.

Accepted Answer

A)  1700s 
B)  1800s 
C)  1900s 
D)  2000s 
A)  1700s 
B)  1800s 
C)  1900s 
D)  2000s

Question 2

Some studies have found that judges are susceptible to making _____ sentencing decisions based on the convicted person's race, age, and gender, which is an evidence of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  different; biases 
B)  different; fairness 
C)  mandatory; biases 
D)  mandatory; discretion 
A)  different; biases 
B)  different; fairness 
C)  mandatory; biases 
D)  mandatory; discretion

Question 3

One way that criminals were punished in the American colonies was through _____, which included being placed into stocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  imprisonment 
B)  work release 
C)  public shaming 
D)  probation 
A)  imprisonment 
B)  work release 
C)  public shaming 
D)  probation

Question 4

The most future-oriented goal of imprisonment is _____ since almost all prisoners will be released back into free society and will need help becoming law-abiding citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  deterrence 
B)  incapacitation 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  retribution 
A)  deterrence 
B)  incapacitation 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  retribution

Question 5

The criminal justice system uses two primary methods to hold people. One such placement is jails, where people are held short-term. All of the following statements are true about jails, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Potentially dangerous offenders are held in jail until trial, for the sake of public safety. 
B)  Nonviolent criminals are held in jail until trial, to prevent them from fleeing. 
C)  People convicted of misdemeanors serve out their short sentences in jails. 
D)  People convicted of white-collar crimes serve out their sentences in jails. 
A)  Potentially dangerous offenders are held in jail until trial, for the sake of public safety. 
B)  Nonviolent criminals are held in jail until trial, to prevent them from fleeing. 
C)  People convicted of misdemeanors serve out their short sentences in jails. 
D)  People convicted of white-collar crimes serve out their sentences in jails.

Question 6

Sentencing guidelines are intended to achieve all of the following goals, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  restrain judges' discretion. 
B)  reduce inequalities in sentencing. 
C)  increase the fairness of sentences. 
D)  increase the severity of sentences. 
A)  restrain judges' discretion. 
B)  reduce inequalities in sentencing. 
C)  increase the fairness of sentences. 
D)  increase the severity of sentences.

Question 7

Describe the four goals of imprisonment and illustrate with examples. Do longer prison sentences reduce recidivism? How is this related to the goals of punishment?

Accepted Answer

•There are four goals of imprisonment:
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It was not until the _____ that prisons began to reflect the influence of medicine and social sciences.

Some studies have found that judges are susceptible to making _ sentencing decisions based on the convicted person's race, age, and gender, which is an evidence of _.

One way that criminals were punished in the American colonies was through _____, which included being placed into stocks.

The most future-oriented goal of imprisonment is _____ since almost all prisoners will be released back into free society and will need help becoming law-abiding citizens.

The criminal justice system uses two primary methods to hold people. One such placement is jails, where people are held short-term. All of the following statements are true about jails, EXCEPT:

Sentencing guidelines are intended to achieve all of the following goals, EXCEPT:

Describe the four goals of imprisonment and illustrate with examples. Do longer prison sentences reduce recidivism? How is this related to the goals of punishment?

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

It was not until the _____ that prisons began to reflect the influence of medicine and social sciences.

Some studies have found that judges are susceptible to making _____ sentencing decisions based on the convicted person's race, age, and gender, which is an evidence of _____.

One way that criminals were punished in the American colonies was through _____, which included being placed into stocks.

The most future-oriented goal of imprisonment is _____ since almost all prisoners will be released back into free society and will need help becoming law-abiding citizens.

The criminal justice system uses two primary methods to hold people. One such placement is jails, where people are held short-term. All of the following statements are true about jails, EXCEPT:

Sentencing guidelines are intended to achieve all of the following goals, EXCEPT:

Describe the four goals of imprisonment and illustrate with examples. Do longer prison sentences reduce recidivism? How is this related to the goals of punishment?

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

Filters

Some studies have found that judges are susceptible to making _ sentencing decisions based on the convicted person's race, age, and gender, which is an evidence of _.