Question 1

The arrest rates for women have increased more than those for men over the past decade, especially for
__________ and larceny.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The arrest rates for women have increased...

Question 2

The House of Shelter became the model for reformatory treatment for female prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The increase in the number of women in prison has .

Accepted Answer

A)  had little impact on how facilities are run 
B)  disturbed the public 
C)  significantly affected the program delivery 
D)  concerned politicians 
A)  had little impact on how facilities are run 
B)  disturbed the public 
C)  significantly affected the program delivery 
D)  concerned politicians

Question 4

Compared to men, the offenses women commit are usually .

Accepted Answer

A)  more violent 
B)  more self-destructive 
C)  less serious 
D)  less expensive 
A)  more violent 
B)  more self-destructive 
C)  less serious 
D)  less expensive

Question 5

Women account for roughly half of all arrests for serious crimes tabulated by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In recent years, women who were sexually harassed or assaulted have brought lawsuits against correctional institutions/officials.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In recent years, women who were sexually...

Question 7

Until 1970, most female prison residents were housed in the same prisons and treated essentially the same as men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When compared to their male counterparts, female prison residents typically have prior convictions before their current sentence.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  an equal amount of 
C)  fewer 
D)  no 
A)  more 
B)  an equal amount of 
C)  fewer 
D)  no

Question 9

Female prison residents tend to segregate themselves by race.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A large number of women released from incarceration have nowhere to go and must find a place to live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Women's prisons are located generally farther from .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Women's prisons are located generally farther from...

Question 12

A major difference between male and female prison subcultures is relationships

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major difference between male and female...

Question 13

Discuss problems and issues associated with the types of programming that exist for incarcerated mothers. What do you think the system should do for incarcerated mothers and their children?

Accepted Answer

There are several problems and issues as

Question 14

Social relationships in women's prisons appear .

Accepted Answer

A)  more violent than in male prisons 
B)  more voluntary than in male prisons 
C)  more coerced than in male prisons 
D)  None of these are correct 
A)  more violent than in male prisons 
B)  more voluntary than in male prisons 
C)  more coerced than in male prisons 
D)  None of these are correct

Question 15

Incarcerated women account for approximately percent of the federal and state prison population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Incarcerated women account for approximately percent of...

Question 16

Approximately of female prison residents are currently incarcerated for violent offenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  three-fourth 
C)  half 
D)  one-fifth 
A)  one-third 
B)  three-fourth 
C)  half 
D)  one-fifth

Question 17

Inside women's facilities, there has been a recent escalation of .

Accepted Answer

A)  diverse programming 
B)  sexual misconduct by female officers 
C)  sexual misconduct by male officers 
D)  violence 
A)  diverse programming 
B)  sexual misconduct by female officers 
C)  sexual misconduct by male officers 
D)  violence

Question 18

As the number of women incarcerated has increased, cases of sexual misconduct by correctional officers have increased.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As the number of women incarcerated has...

Question 19

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
-Mary B. Harris

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

It is especially difficult for women in prison to receive visitors because .

Accepted Answer

A)  women are not afforded the same rights in prison as men 
B)  women's prisons tend to have high security 
C)  visitors are considered disruptive to women's prisons 
D)  women's prisons are generally located farther from friends and families 
A)  women are not afforded the same rights in prison as men 
B)  women's prisons tend to have high security 
C)  visitors are considered disruptive to women's prisons 
D)  women's prisons are generally located farther from friends and families

Exam 12: Incarceration of Women

The arrest rates for women have increased more than those for men over the past decade, especially for __________ and larceny.

The House of Shelter became the model for reformatory treatment for female prisons.

The increase in the number of women in prison has .

Compared to men, the offenses women commit are usually .

Women account for roughly half of all arrests for serious crimes tabulated by the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports.

In recent years, women who were sexually harassed or assaulted have brought lawsuits against correctional institutions/officials.

Until 1970, most female prison residents were housed in the same prisons and treated essentially the same as men.

When compared to their male counterparts, female prison residents typically have prior convictions before their current sentence.

Female prison residents tend to segregate themselves by race.

A large number of women released from incarceration have nowhere to go and must find a place to live.

Women's prisons are located generally farther from .

A major difference between male and female prison subcultures is relationships

Discuss problems and issues associated with the types of programming that exist for incarcerated mothers. What do you think the system should do for incarcerated mothers and their children?

Social relationships in women's prisons appear .

Incarcerated women account for approximately percent of the federal and state prison population.

Approximately of female prison residents are currently incarcerated for violent offenses.

Inside women's facilities, there has been a recent escalation of .

As the number of women incarcerated has increased, cases of sexual misconduct by correctional officers have increased.

It is especially difficult for women in prison to receive visitors because .

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

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

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