Question 1

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting:
-Inmates feeling alienated from society.

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 2

Use the following answer options for the next items:
Compared to male prisons, those for females tend to . . .
-. . . offer _______ educational and vocational programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  More 
B)  Fewer (or less) 
A)  More 
B)  Fewer (or less)

Question 3

A fight breaking out between an inmate and an officer. 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

In the past, most prison riots have been terminated by _______, but more recently the trend has turned toward _______. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks:

Accepted Answer

A)  Negotiation, lethal force 
B)  Lethal force, nonlethal force 
C)  Nonlethal force, lethal force 
D)  Use or show of force, negotiation 
E)  Lethal force, voluntary surrender after threat of force 
A)  Negotiation, lethal force 
B)  Lethal force, nonlethal force 
C)  Nonlethal force, lethal force 
D)  Use or show of force, negotiation 
E)  Lethal force, voluntary surrender after threat of force

Question 5

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs 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 6

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot.
-Fewer inmates are requesting cell changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting:
-The lack of a sufficient number of staff.

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

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot.
-More new inmates are being admitted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting:
-The extent to which treatment programs focus on group techniques.

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 11

The second stage of a prison riot is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Confrontation 
B) Explosion 
C) Explanation 
D) Organization 
E) Precipitating event 
A) Confrontation 
B) Explosion 
C) Explanation 
D) Organization 
E) Precipitating event

Question 12

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs 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 13

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements.
-Because inmates bring certain antisocial attitudes and values when they are committed to prison, it is natural that an inmate subculture would develop.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The psychological processes inmates use to, for example, blame others for their actions or deny that any harm resulted from what they did illustrates the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) Prison argot 
B) Psychological predispositions 
C) Institutionalization 
D) The inmate code 
E) Defense mechanisms 
A) Prison argot 
B) Psychological predispositions 
C) Institutionalization 
D) The inmate code 
E) Defense mechanisms

Question 15

The inmate code reflects the:

Accepted Answer

A) Values of free society 
B) Rules and regulations of the institution 
C) Unofficial prison social system 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) Values of free society 
B) Rules and regulations of the institution 
C) Unofficial prison social system 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 16

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 17

In response to security threat groups, prison administrators are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing fiscal incentives for inmates to remain gang-free 
B)  Organizing prison groups to counteract known gangs 
C)  Aggressively prosecuting gang-related activities 
D)  Suspending the due process rights of known gang members 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Providing fiscal incentives for inmates to remain gang-free 
B)  Organizing prison groups to counteract known gangs 
C)  Aggressively prosecuting gang-related activities 
D)  Suspending the due process rights of known gang members 
E)  All of the above

Question 18

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Less contraband is found during cell searches.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot.
-More inmates are requesting protective custody.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements.
-The inmate subculture emerges as a result of the loss of freedom, privacy, autonomy, and basic goods and services that people in free society take for granted.

Accepted Answer

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

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -Inmates feeling alienated from society.

Use the following answer options for the next items: Compared to male prisons, those for females tend to . . . -. . . offer _______ educational and vocational programs.

A fight breaking out between an inmate and an officer. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

In the past, most prison riots have been terminated by _, but more recently the trend has turned toward _. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks:

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -Racially mixed inmates who used to sit together in the dining hall now segregate themselves.

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -Fewer inmates are requesting cell changes.

The prisonization process refers to the:

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -The lack of a sufficient number of staff.

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -More new inmates are being admitted.

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -The extent to which treatment programs focus on group techniques.

The second stage of a prison riot is the:

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -Residents of the cellblock appear to have the TV on more often during the day.

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements. -Because inmates bring certain antisocial attitudes and values when they are committed to prison, it is natural that an inmate subculture would develop.

The psychological processes inmates use to, for example, blame others for their actions or deny that any harm resulted from what they did illustrates the use of:

The inmate code reflects the:

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

In response to security threat groups, prison administrators are:

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Less contraband is found during cell searches.

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -More inmates are requesting protective custody.

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements. -The inmate subculture emerges as a result of the loss of freedom, privacy, autonomy, and basic goods and services that people in free society take for granted.

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

Exam 10: The Effects of Institutional Life

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -Inmates feeling alienated from society.

Use the following answer options for the next items: Compared to male prisons, those for females tend to . . . -. . . offer _______ educational and vocational programs.

A fight breaking out between an inmate and an officer. In relation to prison riots, this statement reflects:

In the past, most prison riots have been terminated by _______, but more recently the trend has turned toward _______. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks:

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -Racially mixed inmates who used to sit together in the dining hall now segregate themselves.

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -Fewer inmates are requesting cell changes.

The prisonization process refers to the:

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -The lack of a sufficient number of staff.

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -More new inmates are being admitted.

In terms of their relationship to prison riots, identify the following statements as potentially reflecting: -The extent to which treatment programs focus on group techniques.

The second stage of a prison riot is the:

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -Residents of the cellblock appear to have the TV on more often during the day.

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements. -Because inmates bring certain antisocial attitudes and values when they are committed to prison, it is natural that an inmate subculture would develop.

The psychological processes inmates use to, for example, blame others for their actions or deny that any harm resulted from what they did illustrates the use of:

The inmate code reflects the:

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

In response to security threat groups, prison administrators are:

The following is considered an early sign of a prison riot: Less contraband is found during cell searches.

Indicate by True or False whether the following would be considered early warning signs of a prison riot. -More inmates are requesting protective custody.

Use the options below to identify what model is being described in the following statements. -The inmate subculture emerges as a result of the loss of freedom, privacy, autonomy, and basic goods and services that people in free society take for granted.

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

In the past, most prison riots have been terminated by _, but more recently the trend has turned toward _. Select the option that makes this statement true when placed in the blanks: