Exam 14: Prison Life

An inmate organization whose members act together to pose a threat to the safety of corrections staff or the public is a(n)

Match the Supreme Court case to its finding. A)Sanctions may not be levied against inmates without appropriate due process. B)Inmates must have reasonable opportunity to practice their religious faiths. C)Incarcerated inmates do not have to be advised of their Miranda rights when being questioned by law enforcement officers. D)Mentally ill inmates may be required to take antipsychotic drugs against their wishes. E)The totality of the circumstances must be considered when determining if prisoners' rights are violated-conditions that may not violate inmate rights individually may do so in combination. F)Prison officials have a duty to provide proper medical care to inmates. G)Created a balancing test for inmate rights. H)Invalidated a policy that involved racially segregating prisoners entering a new correctional facility. -Wolff v.McDonnell

According to the ________ model of the prison subculture,inmates bring with them values,roles,and behavior patterns from the outside world.

Career female offenders who have adapted to prison life and generally keep to themselves represent which style of adaptation to prison life?

The ________,established in Pell v.Procunier,attempts to weigh the rights of an individual against the state's need to restrict a person's freedom to protect society.

The primary concern of prison staff is inmate custody and control.

Which of the following statements about the prison subculture is false?

The majority of HIV-positive inmates were infected while in prison.

What is gender responsiveness? Why is it an important issue in corrections? Explain two of the National Institute of Corrections recommendations regarding gender responsiveness in prison.

The deprivation model of prison subculture suggests that inmates bring values,roles and behavior patterns from the outside world into prison with them.

Prisonization refers to the slang that is characteristic of prison subcultures and prison life.

Prison subcultures tend to remain stable over time,despite changes in the wider culture.

Research has shown that during the six months prior to release from prison,inmates begin to demonstrate a renewed appreciation for conventional values as opposed to prison values.

Match the Supreme Court case to its finding. A)Sanctions may not be levied against inmates without appropriate due process. B)Inmates must have reasonable opportunity to practice their religious faiths. C)Incarcerated inmates do not have to be advised of their Miranda rights when being questioned by law enforcement officers. D)Mentally ill inmates may be required to take antipsychotic drugs against their wishes. E)The totality of the circumstances must be considered when determining if prisoners' rights are violated-conditions that may not violate inmate rights individually may do so in combination. F)Prison officials have a duty to provide proper medical care to inmates. G)Created a balancing test for inmate rights. H)Invalidated a policy that involved racially segregating prisoners entering a new correctional facility. -Estelle v.Gamble

Brown v.Plata was a 2011 landmark case from California that dealt with

Which Supreme Court case appears to have signaled a return to the hands-off doctrine of earlier times?

Match the inmate type to its description. A)An inmate who sees himself as a political prisoner and society as an oppressor forcing criminality on members of the public through the unequal distribution of power and wealth B)An inmate who tends to live for the moment,rather than considering the future,and who is involved in officially condemned activities such as smuggling contraband,homosexuality,and gambling C)An inmate who acts as a "jailhouse lawyer" D)An inmate who may experience neurotic or psychotic episodes,become involved in drug and alcohol abuse,or attempt suicide to avoid the realities of prison E)An inmate who takes advantage of the positive experiences offered by prison,such as education,job training,and counseling F)An inmate who is affiliated with a gang within prison and uses membership to obtain desired goods inside and outside of prison G)An inmate who sees prison as a natural consequence of crime and who is likely to continue a life of crime once released from prison H)An inmate who participates in spiritual activities and who may ask the prison administration to accommodate special spiritual needs I)An inmate who adjusts to prison by being violent,who is frequently written up,and who spends a lot of time in solitary confinement J)An inmate who views prison as home and does not look forward to leaving,and who usually holds a position of power or respect among the inmate population -The legalist

List and explain the three different lifestyles or styles of adaptation to prison life used by female prisoners that were identified by researcher Esther Heffernan.Also identify the new type of inmate that began arriving in women's prisons about 2 years ago and explain how this inmate type affected the social structure of women's prisons.

Why do prisoners' rights bear a strong resemblance to privileges?

According to the Supreme Court decision in Wolff v.McDonnell,