Exam 14: Behind Bars the Life of an Inmate

The "hands­on" era of inmates' rights began in the 1970's.

is the socialization process by which a new inmate learns the norms and values of a prison population.

The single factor that distinguishes female offenders from male offenders is

What might be a likely reason for the incidence of violence described in this preface?

The concept that the prisoner has no right to be given early release,but the government has granted her or him that privilege is .

Which correctional officers likely have the least seniority?

An inmate who takes advantage of prison programs and strives to improve himself or herself while incarcerated is .

To follow the rules and generally do whatever is necessary to speed up their release and return to freedom is called

A is an identifiable group of three or more individuals who pose a threat to the safety of other inmates or members of the corrections community.

All activities and programming conducted to prepare ex-convicts to return successfully to the community are part of a program.