Exam 15: Incarceration and Prison Society

Officer Meeks has been assigned to the gang identifying unit within the prison he works for.  His duties include establishing which inmates have gang ties when they are admitted  to the prison.  Officer Meeks usually interviews the inmates and notes any identifying information such as tattoos and writings.  Officer Meeks has been witnessing a huge increase in members of both the Mexican Mafia and the Texas Syndicate. The warden governing the prison may ask  Officer Meeks to do which of the following to decrease prison violence?

Which is true concerning inmate leadership?

What special issues do prison administrators have to take into account when implementing programs for female inmates?  Should women have a different standard of punishment?  Why or why not?  Could such differences be considered gender discrimination?

Gangs based on race and ethnicity have become a serious problem within the prison system.

The prison culture for both men and women involves  inmates adopting roles as surrogate families for other inmates.

Those who break the inmate code are labeled ______.

Which is not a principle set forth by Warden Dennis Luther for his staff members?

Discuss the importance of prison programs in the prevention of future  recidivism. How can the general public be encouraged to buy into the concept of programs such as vocational education as well as college degree programs for prisoners?

The dominant purpose of a prison is maintaining secure custody of offenders.

The classification of inmates and assignment to various prison programs is always tailored to serve the needs of the individual inmate.

Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified correctional officers.  He has also had a difficult time maintaining job satisfaction among his current employees.  He is working with other wardens within the state to review possible incentives for all correctional staff.  He has found that there is a huge shortage of staff members who would be considered minorities, including women. Which is not a way that Warden Campbell can encourage current employees to continue employment?

In recent years, the number of goods that a prisoner can obtain through legal channels has increased in many prisons.

Inmates with low intelligence who are afflicted with psychological or physical disabilities are referred to as

Female correctional officers can only work with female inmates.

Which is true concerning the differences between men's and women's prisons?

The architectural design of a prison can influence the nature of interactions, including opportunities for violence.

In years past, the standard currency in the prison economy was

Correctional officers can gain cooperation from prisoners through rewards and punishments.

Which is true concerning the history of American correctional institutions?

Federal funding for inmates to obtain higher education has been cut drastically in the past few years. Critics of these programs claim that they take money away from noncriminal students who need funding; however, educational programs may help inmates from committing more crimes after release. Offer two examples of how this problem might be resolved.