Question 1

The reforms initiated by many correctional departments have created the perception of increased danger in the prison environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Many women seek jobs in corrections primary because of the desire to do men's work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Many women seek jobs in corrections because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Of many of the reasons women want to be police officers. 
B)  The job provides security. 
C)  Of good pay and benefits. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Of many of the reasons women want to be police officers. 
B)  The job provides security. 
C)  Of good pay and benefits. 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Explain the evolution of probation from the rehabilitative model to the more risk-assessment and increased-surveillance models of the 1980s and 1990s. Why did the pendulum swing this way?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&In an attempt to convince the public and

Question 5

Sexual harassment is far more of a problem for female correctional officers in men's institutions than in their work as probation officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The new generation jail model was designed to provide increased supervision of inmates and safety for staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the Probation Service in England and Wales the majority of probation officers are female, and the majority of individuals subject to probation are __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Probation Service in England and...

Question 8

According to the text, the correctional counselor can serve as a(n) __________ to help an inmate get her needs met.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the text, the correctional counselor...

Question 9

Which is the basic role expectation of the corrections officer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevent escapes, riots, and disruptive inmate behavior. 
B)  Manage prison operations and act as a liaison representing the prison. 
C)  Act as counselor and oversee the mental health of the inmates. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Prevent escapes, riots, and disruptive inmate behavior. 
B)  Manage prison operations and act as a liaison representing the prison. 
C)  Act as counselor and oversee the mental health of the inmates. 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

In the role of advocates, prison counselors might work to see that an inmate client receives proper medical care.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match the term with the appropriate definition.
-Professionalism

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervision of incarcerated inmates in society instead of being behind bars. 
B)  Provider of rehabilitative services after the prison term or most of it is served. 
C)  The basic mental health treatment officer 
D)  A concept applied to a career that is respected in the society. 
A)  Supervision of incarcerated inmates in society instead of being behind bars. 
B)  Provider of rehabilitative services after the prison term or most of it is served. 
C)  The basic mental health treatment officer 
D)  A concept applied to a career that is respected in the society.

Question 12

Historical shifts back and forth between treatment and punitive approaches characterize the history of U.S. correctional practice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The reforms initiated by many correctional departments have created the perception of _________ danger in the prison environment with implications for women's employment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased 
B)  Increased 
C)  Non-existent 
D)  Moderate 
A)  Decreased 
B)  Increased 
C)  Non-existent 
D)  Moderate

Question 14

The term for the person in prison who provides mental health treatment is the prison has the professional title of:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term for the person in prison...

Question 15

Sexual harassment by male coworkers was found to be _________ related to the women's sense of job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Negatively 
B)  Only slightly 
C)  Sporadically 
D)  Not 
A)  Negatively 
B)  Only slightly 
C)  Sporadically 
D)  Not

Question 16

The receptivity of women to work in jails and prisons:

Accepted Answer

A)  Followed a similar path to their programs in probation work. 
B)  Was hindered by the reforms of Quakers. 
C)  Can be traced to demands by outside activists for the hiring of women as prison matrons. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Followed a similar path to their programs in probation work. 
B)  Was hindered by the reforms of Quakers. 
C)  Can be traced to demands by outside activists for the hiring of women as prison matrons. 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

English probation officer Ceri Halfpenny described in her boxed reading how

Accepted Answer

A)  Much difficulty she had in working with female offenders. 
B)  She disliked working with perpetrators of domestic violence. 
C)  Group treatment was beneficial to male perpetrators because group members would confront them in their denial. 
D)  She decided to quit a job that did not meet her expectations. 
A)  Much difficulty she had in working with female offenders. 
B)  She disliked working with perpetrators of domestic violence. 
C)  Group treatment was beneficial to male perpetrators because group members would confront them in their denial. 
D)  She decided to quit a job that did not meet her expectations.

Question 18

The basic role expectation of the correctional officer is that he or she is to prevent escapes, riots, and disruptive inmate behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When did the emphasis in adult probation and parole begin to change to the "get tough" approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  1940s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1980s 
D)  2020s 
A)  1940s 
B)  1950s 
C)  1980s 
D)  2020s

Question 20

One of the problems in examining the careers of women who work in corrections is that so little research has been done in the area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The reforms initiated by many correctional departments have created the perception of increased danger in the prison environment.

Many women seek jobs in corrections primary because of the desire to do men's work.

Many women seek jobs in corrections because:

Explain the evolution of probation from the rehabilitative model to the more risk-assessment and increased-surveillance models of the 1980s and 1990s. Why did the pendulum swing this way?

Sexual harassment is far more of a problem for female correctional officers in men's institutions than in their work as probation officers.

The new generation jail model was designed to provide increased supervision of inmates and safety for staff.

In the Probation Service in England and Wales the majority of probation officers are female, and the majority of individuals subject to probation are __________.

According to the text, the correctional counselor can serve as a(n) __________ to help an inmate get her needs met.

Which is the basic role expectation of the corrections officer?

In the role of advocates, prison counselors might work to see that an inmate client receives proper medical care.

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Professionalism

Historical shifts back and forth between treatment and punitive approaches characterize the history of U.S. correctional practice.

The reforms initiated by many correctional departments have created the perception of _________ danger in the prison environment with implications for women's employment.

The term for the person in prison who provides mental health treatment is the prison has the professional title of:

Sexual harassment by male coworkers was found to be _________ related to the women's sense of job satisfaction.

The receptivity of women to work in jails and prisons:

English probation officer Ceri Halfpenny described in her boxed reading how

The basic role expectation of the correctional officer is that he or she is to prevent escapes, riots, and disruptive inmate behavior.

When did the emphasis in adult probation and parole begin to change to the "get tough" approach?

One of the problems in examining the careers of women who work in corrections is that so little research has been done in the area.

Theoretical Perspectives on Women and the Criminal Justice System

Female Crime and Delinquency

Gender Specific Programming for Female Offenders

Delinquency Across the Life Span

Women, Substance Abuse, and Criminal Justice

The Prison Environment

Restorative Justice for Female Victims and Offenders

Sexual Assault

Intimate Partner Abuse

Womens Victimization: Global Perspectives

Women in Law Enforcement

Women in the Legal Profession

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Exam 13: Women in Corrections

The reforms initiated by many correctional departments have created the perception of increased danger in the prison environment.

Many women seek jobs in corrections primary because of the desire to do men's work.

Many women seek jobs in corrections because:

Explain the evolution of probation from the rehabilitative model to the more risk-assessment and increased-surveillance models of the 1980s and 1990s. Why did the pendulum swing this way?

Sexual harassment is far more of a problem for female correctional officers in men's institutions than in their work as probation officers.

The new generation jail model was designed to provide increased supervision of inmates and safety for staff.

In the Probation Service in England and Wales the majority of probation officers are female, and the majority of individuals subject to probation are __________.

According to the text, the correctional counselor can serve as a(n) __________ to help an inmate get her needs met.

Which is the basic role expectation of the corrections officer?

In the role of advocates, prison counselors might work to see that an inmate client receives proper medical care.

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Professionalism

Historical shifts back and forth between treatment and punitive approaches characterize the history of U.S. correctional practice.

The reforms initiated by many correctional departments have created the perception of _________ danger in the prison environment with implications for women's employment.

The term for the person in prison who provides mental health treatment is the prison has the professional title of:

Sexual harassment by male coworkers was found to be _________ related to the women's sense of job satisfaction.

The receptivity of women to work in jails and prisons:

English probation officer Ceri Halfpenny described in her boxed reading how

The basic role expectation of the correctional officer is that he or she is to prevent escapes, riots, and disruptive inmate behavior.

When did the emphasis in adult probation and parole begin to change to the "get tough" approach?

One of the problems in examining the careers of women who work in corrections is that so little research has been done in the area.

Theoretical Perspectives on Women and the Criminal Justice System

Female Crime and Delinquency

Gender Specific Programming for Female Offenders

Delinquency Across the Life Span

Women, Substance Abuse, and Criminal Justice

The Prison Environment

Restorative Justice for Female Victims and Offenders

Sexual Assault

Intimate Partner Abuse

Womens Victimization: Global Perspectives

Women in Law Enforcement

Women in the Legal Profession

Filters