Question 1

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: More inmates are requesting protective custody.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The prison subculture provides inmates with a means of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressing their autonomy 
B)  Opposing institutional authority 
C)  Reinforcing antisocial attitudes 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Expressing their autonomy 
B)  Opposing institutional authority 
C)  Reinforcing antisocial attitudes 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B 
A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B

Question 4

The Prison Rape Elimination Act is designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Abolish the inmate code 
B)  Elevate prison rape to a capital offense 
C)  Require states to implement capital punishment for prison rape 
D)  Fund states to prevent prison rape 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Abolish the inmate code 
B)  Elevate prison rape to a capital offense 
C)  Require states to implement capital punishment for prison rape 
D)  Fund states to prevent prison rape 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

The first U.S. prison riot occurred in the year:

Accepted Answer

A)  1774 
B)  1800 
C)  1850 
D)  1890 
E)  1922 
A)  1774 
B)  1800 
C)  1850 
D)  1890 
E)  1922

Question 6

If prisons predominantly included those from the upper socioeconomic classes, the nature of the inmate subculture would be quite different from what it is today. This statemenet describes:

Accepted Answer

A) Importation 
B) Deprivation 
A) Importation 
B) Deprivation

Question 7

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Racially-mixed inmates who used to sit together in the dining hall now segregate themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting:
-Insensitive administrators.

Accepted Answer

A)  A predisposing condition 
B)  A precipitating event 
C)  Neither A nor B 
A)  A predisposing condition 
B)  A precipitating event 
C)  Neither A nor B

Question 9

The predisposing conditions of a prison riot include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural differences between inmates and staff 
B)  Inadequate food 
C)  Any incident that sets off the riot 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Cultural differences between inmates and staff 
B)  Inadequate food 
C)  Any incident that sets off the riot 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

The process through which inmates acquire the values, norms, and behavioral expectations of institutional life describes:

Accepted Answer

A)  Rationalization 
B)  Prisonization 
C)  Reality therapy 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration 
A)  Rationalization 
B)  Prisonization 
C)  Reality therapy 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration

Question 11

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting:
-Overcrowding.

Accepted Answer

A)  A predisposing condition 
B)  A precipitating event 
C)  Neither A nor B 
A)  A predisposing condition 
B)  A precipitating event 
C)  Neither A nor B

Question 12

The lack of a sufficient number of staff. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B 
A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B

Question 13

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Residents of the cellblock appear to have the TV on more often during the day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The extent to which treatment programs focus on group techniques. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B 
A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B

Question 15

Prison gangs are now also known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Security threat groups 
B)  Command and control groups 
C)  Self-defensive groups 
D)  Informal peer groups 
E)  Latent disturbance groups 
A)  Security threat groups 
B)  Command and control groups 
C)  Self-defensive groups 
D)  Informal peer groups 
E)  Latent disturbance groups

Question 16

Inequitable parole decisions. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B 
A) Predisposing condition 
B) Precipitating event 
C) Neither A nor B

Question 17

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements.
-If prisons predominantly included those from the upper socioeconomic classes, the nature of the inmate subculture would be quite different from what it is today.

Accepted Answer

A)  Importation 
B)  Deprivation 
A)  Importation 
B)  Deprivation

Question 18

Generally, homosexuality in female institutions tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A) An act of aggression 
B) A means of overpowering a weaker inmate 
C) A form of emotional bonding 
D) Outlawed by the Prison Rape Elimination Act 
E) A and B 
A) An act of aggression 
B) A means of overpowering a weaker inmate 
C) A form of emotional bonding 
D) Outlawed by the Prison Rape Elimination Act 
E) A and B

Question 19

The prisonization process refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A) Involvement of the private sector in prison management 
B) Overuse of prison for low-risk, first-time offenders 
C) Punitive attitudes of those in society who want strong punishments for criminal behavior 
D) Process through which inmates acquire the values and norms of institutional life 
E) Justice model's emphasis on increasing the likelihood of going to prison if convicted 
A) Involvement of the private sector in prison management 
B) Overuse of prison for low-risk, first-time offenders 
C) Punitive attitudes of those in society who want strong punishments for criminal behavior 
D) Process through which inmates acquire the values and norms of institutional life 
E) Justice model's emphasis on increasing the likelihood of going to prison if convicted

Question 20

The process described above is promoted by:

Accepted Answer

A) Stripping inmates of their individual identity 
B) Rewarding gain/good time 
C) Fiscal pressures on correctional administrators 
D) The public's demand for punishment 
E) All of the above 
A) Stripping inmates of their individual identity 
B) Rewarding gain/good time 
C) Fiscal pressures on correctional administrators 
D) The public's demand for punishment 
E) All of the above

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: More inmates are requesting protective custody.

The prison subculture provides inmates with a means of:

In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

The Prison Rape Elimination Act is designed to:

The first U.S. prison riot occurred in the year:

If prisons predominantly included those from the upper socioeconomic classes, the nature of the inmate subculture would be quite different from what it is today. This statemenet describes:

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Racially-mixed inmates who used to sit together in the dining hall now segregate themselves.

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -Insensitive administrators.

The predisposing conditions of a prison riot include:

The process through which inmates acquire the values, norms, and behavioral expectations of institutional life describes:

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -Overcrowding.

The lack of a sufficient number of staff. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Residents of the cellblock appear to have the TV on more often during the day.

The extent to which treatment programs focus on group techniques. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Prison gangs are now also known as:

Inequitable parole decisions. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements. -If prisons predominantly included those from the upper socioeconomic classes, the nature of the inmate subculture would be quite different from what it is today.

Generally, homosexuality in female institutions tends to be:

The prisonization process refers to the:

The process described above is promoted by:

The Correctional Conglomerate

The Impact of Sentencing Policies on Corrections

The Development of Corrections

Community-Based Alternatives

Jails: Pretrial Detention and Short-Term Confinement

Prisons and Other Correctional Facilities

Dynamics of the Prison Population

Custodial Procedures

Treatment and Related Programs

Transition From Confinement to Community

Juvenile Corrections

Staff-The Key Ingredient

Legal Issues and Liability

Current Trends and Future Issues

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Exam 10: The Effects of Institutional Life

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: More inmates are requesting protective custody.

The prison subculture provides inmates with a means of:

In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

The Prison Rape Elimination Act is designed to:

The first U.S. prison riot occurred in the year:

If prisons predominantly included those from the upper socioeconomic classes, the nature of the inmate subculture would be quite different from what it is today. This statemenet describes:

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Racially-mixed inmates who used to sit together in the dining hall now segregate themselves.

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -Insensitive administrators.

The predisposing conditions of a prison riot include:

The process through which inmates acquire the values, norms, and behavioral expectations of institutional life describes:

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -Overcrowding.

The lack of a sufficient number of staff. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Residents of the cellblock appear to have the TV on more often during the day.

The extent to which treatment programs focus on group techniques. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Prison gangs are now also known as:

Inequitable parole decisions. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements. -If prisons predominantly included those from the upper socioeconomic classes, the nature of the inmate subculture would be quite different from what it is today.

Generally, homosexuality in female institutions tends to be:

The prisonization process refers to the:

The process described above is promoted by:

The Correctional Conglomerate

The Impact of Sentencing Policies on Corrections

The Development of Corrections

Community-Based Alternatives

Jails: Pretrial Detention and Short-Term Confinement

Prisons and Other Correctional Facilities

Dynamics of the Prison Population

Custodial Procedures

Treatment and Related Programs

Transition From Confinement to Community

Juvenile Corrections

Staff-The Key Ingredient

Legal Issues and Liability

Current Trends and Future Issues

Filters