Question 1

Until 1870, women prison residents in the United States were generally treated .

Accepted Answer

A)  with dignity 
B)  less harshly than men 
C)  the same as men 
D)  more harshly than men 
A)  with dignity 
B)  less harshly than men 
C)  the same as men 
D)  more harshly than men C

Question 2

The majority of correctional budgets goes to institutions for .

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  mothers 
D)  people with mental illnesses 
A)  women 
B)  men 
C)  mothers 
D)  people with mental illnesses B

Question 3

offenses seem to be the number one contributor to the great increase of women in prison.

Accepted Answer

Drug

Question 4

Which of the following was a Quaker and the first to press for changes in the treatment of sentenced women and children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elizabeth Heffernan 
B)  Elizabeth Fry 
C)  Elizabeth Glaser 
D)  Elizabeth Franklin 
A)  Elizabeth Heffernan 
B)  Elizabeth Fry 
C)  Elizabeth Glaser 
D)  Elizabeth Franklin

Question 5

To deal with the growing problem of sexual abuse in prisons, many states have enacted statutes that prohibit
with correctional clients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To deal with the growing problem of...

Question 6

Vaginal examinations are frequently conducted by correctional officers to discover contraband.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The differences between male and female prison subcultures have been attributed to the nurturing, qualities of women.

Accepted Answer

A)  educational 
B)  vocational 
C)  psychological 
D)  maternal 
A)  educational 
B)  vocational 
C)  psychological 
D)  maternal

Question 8

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated
b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses 
c. First female prison warden
d. Required for women to regain custody of children 
e. Roles adopted by women in prison
f. First administered the House of Shelter
g. Challenge for women upon release from prison
h. Account for the great increase of women in prison
i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men 
j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons
-Nature of offenses

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match each item to the phrase or...

Question 9

It is argued that the small number of women incarcerated justifies the lack of , vocational, and other programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is argued that the small number...

Question 10

Females convicted of crime have traditionally received tougher sentences than men for similar offenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In 1844, the was created with the goal of improving the treatment of females in prison and separating them from males.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's Improvement Organization 
B)  Women's Benevolence Association 
C)  Women's Prison Association 
D)  Women's Prisoner Improvement Society 
A)  Women's Improvement Organization 
B)  Women's Benevolence Association 
C)  Women's Prison Association 
D)  Women's Prisoner Improvement Society

Question 12

Women make up about 7 percent of the federal and state prison population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the distinct issues facing imprisoned mothers and their children. What types of programming exist to address these issues?

Accepted Answer

Imprisoned mothers and their children fa

Question 14

The design of most women's prisons is the .

Accepted Answer

A)  telephone-pole design 
B)  radial design 
C)  tier design 
D)  campus design 
A)  telephone-pole design 
B)  radial design 
C)  tier design 
D)  campus design

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main issues found within female prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide rates 
B)  Medical services 
C)  Sexual misconduct 
D)  Educational and vocational programming 
A)  Suicide rates 
B)  Medical services 
C)  Sexual misconduct 
D)  Educational and vocational programming

Question 16

What is the corrections system doing to address the challenges women face upon release from prison? What should be done that is not currently being done?

Accepted Answer

The corrections system is taking steps t

Question 17

Traditionally, women have received treatment from judges.

Accepted Answer

A)  chivalrous 
B)  discriminatory 
C)  equal 
D)  neglectful 
A)  chivalrous 
B)  discriminatory 
C)  equal 
D)  neglectful

Question 18

In comparison to men's facilities, women's prisons have programming

Accepted Answer

A)  more available 
B)  more varied 
C)  similar 
D)  less 
A)  more available 
B)  more varied 
C)  similar 
D)  less

Question 19

Generally, women's prisons lack .

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional services 
B)  recreational services 
C)  medical services 
D)  All of these are correct 
A)  nutritional services 
B)  recreational services 
C)  medical services 
D)  All of these are correct

Question 20

Prior to the reform movement in the 1800s, women in Europe and the United States were .

Accepted Answer

A)  segregated from males and other convicted people in jails but not prisons 
B)  segregated in prisons but not jails 
C)  not given corporal punishment as men were 
D)  housed with men and other convicted people and treated as they were 
A)  segregated from males and other convicted people in jails but not prisons 
B)  segregated in prisons but not jails 
C)  not given corporal punishment as men were 
D)  housed with men and other convicted people and treated as they were

Exam 12: Incarceration of Women

Until 1870, women prison residents in the United States were generally treated .

The majority of correctional budgets goes to institutions for .

offenses seem to be the number one contributor to the great increase of women in prison.

Which of the following was a Quaker and the first to press for changes in the treatment of sentenced women and children?

To deal with the growing problem of sexual abuse in prisons, many states have enacted statutes that prohibit with correctional clients.

Vaginal examinations are frequently conducted by correctional officers to discover contraband.

The differences between male and female prison subcultures have been attributed to the nurturing, qualities of women.

It is argued that the small number of women incarcerated justifies the lack of , vocational, and other programs.

Females convicted of crime have traditionally received tougher sentences than men for similar offenses.

In 1844, the was created with the goal of improving the treatment of females in prison and separating them from males.

Women make up about 7 percent of the federal and state prison population.

Discuss the distinct issues facing imprisoned mothers and their children. What types of programming exist to address these issues?

The design of most women's prisons is the .

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main issues found within female prisons?

What is the corrections system doing to address the challenges women face upon release from prison? What should be done that is not currently being done?

Traditionally, women have received treatment from judges.

In comparison to men's facilities, women's prisons have programming

Generally, women's prisons lack .

Prior to the reform movement in the 1800s, women in Europe and the United States were .

The Corrections System

The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice

The History of Corrections in America

Contemporary Punishment

The Law of Corrections

The Correctional Client

Jails: Detention and Short-Term Incarceration

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

Incarceration

The Prison Experience

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

Immigration and Justice

Community Justice

American Corrections: Looking Forward16 Making It: Supervision in the Community

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