Exam 10: Incarceration

A cardinal principle for architects who design prisons is that function must follow form.

The 1960s and 1970s reflected the dominance of the rehabilitative model toward prison residents.

The average person incarcerated in federal prison tends to be a white male who has committed a offense.

Most prisons today employ a model.

The rehabilitation model, developed during the 1950s, emphasized treatment programs designed to reform convicted individuals.

The incarceration rate of people who have a is considerably higher than that of the general population.

A philosophical question about private prisons concerns whether .

Describe the differences between government-run prisons and private prisons.

Eastern State Penitentiary followed the concept of a radial design to house incarcerated people.

A(n) prison is designed to prevent escapes and violence but in a less rigid atmosphere.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic models that account the design of most U.S. prisons?

The model was dominant in the 1960s and early 1970s.

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Prison residents and visitors have a great deal of freedom b. Newer with functional units located in the entry c. Central corridor for movement of incarcerated people d. Treatment programs designed to reform incarcerated people e. Restrictions on prison residents/visitors are less strict than maximum security f. Often used for juveniles and women g. Emphasizes family and community ties as a method of reform h. Strict limitations on freedom of prison residents/visitors i. A control center from which to monitor movement j. Emphasizes security, discipline, and order -Radial design

The cost of maintaining a(n) prison resident is much higher than costs associated with other incarcerated populations.

The civil rights movement had no effect on incarcerated people.

The Act of 1984 established determinate sentencing, reduced good time, and abolished parole, all of which substantially increased the average length of imprisonment.

The American Correctional Association determines all prison classification in this country.

Mass closings of public hospitals for people with mental illnesses began in the .

A majority of imprisoned veterans are incarcerated for offenses.

The number of people in America's prisons has remained relatively unchanged over the past decade.