Question 1

In early English jails, inmates were charged for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Food 
B)  A mattress and bed 
C)  Release 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Food 
B)  A mattress and bed 
C)  Release 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

Use the answer options for the three items that follow:
-Implemented a four-stage system in Ireland, whereby inmates who successfully progressed through all stages were awarded a "ticket of leave," which became the first form of parole.

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Correctional Association 
B)  John Augustus 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Jeremy Bentham 
E)  William Blackstone
F) Zebulon Brockway
G) Walter Crofton
H) Rutherford B. Hayes
I) Alexander Maconochie 
A)  The American Correctional Association 
B)  John Augustus 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Jeremy Bentham 
E)  William Blackstone
F) Zebulon Brockway
G) Walter Crofton
H) Rutherford B. Hayes
I) Alexander Maconochie

Question 3

The transportation of offenders to the U.S. ended as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) Massive protests among the colonists, similar to outrage against the tea tax 
B) The American Revolution 
C) Congress passing the U.S. Bill of Rights 
D) England's reinstatement of capital punishment 
E) C and D 
A) Massive protests among the colonists, similar to outrage against the tea tax 
B) The American Revolution 
C) Congress passing the U.S. Bill of Rights 
D) England's reinstatement of capital punishment 
E) C and D

Question 4

In early English jails, inmates were charged for:

Accepted Answer

A) Food 
B) A mattress and bed 
C) Release 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) Food 
B) A mattress and bed 
C) Release 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 5

Inmates slept in individual cells in solitary confinement. This statement describes:

Accepted Answer

A) The Pennsylvania System 
B) The Auburn System 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) The Pennsylvania System 
B) The Auburn System 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 6

For correctional institutions, the major impact of the shift to determinate sentencing has been:

Accepted Answer

A) Improperly trained staff 
B) Inequitable parole policies 
C) Increasing numbers of sentencing appeals 
D) Increasingly crowded facilities 
E) Increasing public satisfaction 
A) Improperly trained staff 
B) Inequitable parole policies 
C) Increasing numbers of sentencing appeals 
D) Increasingly crowded facilities 
E) Increasing public satisfaction

Question 7

The movement toward determinate sentencing in the 1980's was a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing crime rates 
B) Dissatisfaction with the medical model 
C) More liberal public attitudes 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) Increasing crime rates 
B) Dissatisfaction with the medical model 
C) More liberal public attitudes 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 8

The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution requires due process of law before depriving a defendant of life, liberty, or property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Use the answer options for the three items that follow:
-Developed an incentive system on Norfolk Island, whereby inmates could earn early release for good behavior, which eventually led to indeterminate sentencing.

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Correctional Association 
B)  John Augustus 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Jeremy Bentham 
E)  William Blackstone
F) Zebulon Brockway
G) Walter Crofton
H) Rutherford B. Hayes
I) Alexander Maconochie 
A)  The American Correctional Association 
B)  John Augustus 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Jeremy Bentham 
E)  William Blackstone
F) Zebulon Brockway
G) Walter Crofton
H) Rutherford B. Hayes
I) Alexander Maconochie

Question 10

John Howard advocated that:

Accepted Answer

A) All jails be abolished 
B) Jails develop rehabilitative programs 
C) Inmates be segregated by age, sex, and crime 
D) Salaries be provided to jail staff 
E) C and D 
A) All jails be abolished 
B) Jails develop rehabilitative programs 
C) Inmates be segregated by age, sex, and crime 
D) Salaries be provided to jail staff 
E) C and D

Question 11

The industrial era of corrections ended as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) The influence of organized labor 
B) The unemployment accompanying the Great Depression 
C) Legislation placing restrictions on prison-made products 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) The influence of organized labor 
B) The unemployment accompanying the Great Depression 
C) Legislation placing restrictions on prison-made products 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 12

The first institution intended for long-term punishÂ¬ment, established in Simsbury, Connecticut, just prior to the American Revolution was:

Accepted Answer

A) Newgate 
B) Auburn 
C) Walnut Street Jail 
D) Sing Sing 
E) Alcatraz 
A) Newgate 
B) Auburn 
C) Walnut Street Jail 
D) Sing Sing 
E) Alcatraz

Question 13

The movement toward determinate sentencing in the 1980s was a result of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing crime rates 
B)  Dissatisfaction with the medical model 
C)  More liberal public attitudes 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Increasing crime rates 
B)  Dissatisfaction with the medical model 
C)  More liberal public attitudes 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

Under the First Amendment of the Constitution, inmates can file a petition to challenge the conditions of their confinement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

I answer True or False whether offenders were commonly subjected to the following punishments in the American colonies throughout most of the eighteenth century:
-Capital punishment?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Convicted offenders waiting to be executed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Early English jails 
B)  U.S. jails today 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  Early English jails 
B)  U.S. jails today 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 17

Constitutional protections apply only to those who have earned them by obeying the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Convicted offenders waiting to be executed is a characteristic of those being held in:

Accepted Answer

A) Early English jails 
B) U)S. jails today 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) Early English jails 
B) U)S. jails today 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

Question 19

Identify the statements below as describing:
-Emphasis was placed on preparation for early release through parole.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pennsylvania system 
B)  The Auburn system 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  The Pennsylvania system 
B)  The Auburn system 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Question 20

During the day, inmates worked in congregate groups. This statement describes:

Accepted Answer

A) The Pennsylvania System 
B) The Auburn System 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B 
A) The Pennsylvania System 
B) The Auburn System 
C) Both A and B 
D) Neither A nor B

In early English jails, inmates were charged for:

Use the answer options for the three items that follow: -Implemented a four-stage system in Ireland, whereby inmates who successfully progressed through all stages were awarded a "ticket of leave," which became the first form of parole.

The transportation of offenders to the U.S. ended as a result of:

In early English jails, inmates were charged for:

Inmates slept in individual cells in solitary confinement. This statement describes:

For correctional institutions, the major impact of the shift to determinate sentencing has been:

The movement toward determinate sentencing in the 1980's was a result of:

The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution requires due process of law before depriving a defendant of life, liberty, or property.

Use the answer options for the three items that follow: -Developed an incentive system on Norfolk Island, whereby inmates could earn early release for good behavior, which eventually led to indeterminate sentencing.

John Howard advocated that:

The industrial era of corrections ended as a result of:

The first institution intended for long-term punishÂ¬ment, established in Simsbury, Connecticut, just prior to the American Revolution was:

The movement toward determinate sentencing in the 1980s was a result of:

Under the First Amendment of the Constitution, inmates can file a petition to challenge the conditions of their confinement.

I answer True or False whether offenders were commonly subjected to the following punishments in the American colonies throughout most of the eighteenth century: -Capital punishment?

Convicted offenders waiting to be executed.

Constitutional protections apply only to those who have earned them by obeying the law.

Convicted offenders waiting to be executed is a characteristic of those being held in:

Identify the statements below as describing: -Emphasis was placed on preparation for early release through parole.

During the day, inmates worked in congregate groups. This statement describes:

The Correctional Conglomerate

The Impact of Sentencing Policies on 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

The Effects of Institutional Life

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 3: The Development of Corrections

In early English jails, inmates were charged for:

Use the answer options for the three items that follow: -Implemented a four-stage system in Ireland, whereby inmates who successfully progressed through all stages were awarded a "ticket of leave," which became the first form of parole.

The transportation of offenders to the U.S. ended as a result of:

In early English jails, inmates were charged for:

Inmates slept in individual cells in solitary confinement. This statement describes:

For correctional institutions, the major impact of the shift to determinate sentencing has been:

The movement toward determinate sentencing in the 1980's was a result of:

The Fifth Amendment of the Constitution requires due process of law before depriving a defendant of life, liberty, or property.

Use the answer options for the three items that follow: -Developed an incentive system on Norfolk Island, whereby inmates could earn early release for good behavior, which eventually led to indeterminate sentencing.

John Howard advocated that:

The industrial era of corrections ended as a result of:

The first institution intended for long-term punishÂ¬ment, established in Simsbury, Connecticut, just prior to the American Revolution was:

The movement toward determinate sentencing in the 1980s was a result of:

Under the First Amendment of the Constitution, inmates can file a petition to challenge the conditions of their confinement.

I answer True or False whether offenders were commonly subjected to the following punishments in the American colonies throughout most of the eighteenth century: -Capital punishment?

Convicted offenders waiting to be executed.

Constitutional protections apply only to those who have earned them by obeying the law.

Convicted offenders waiting to be executed is a characteristic of those being held in:

Identify the statements below as describing: -Emphasis was placed on preparation for early release through parole.

During the day, inmates worked in congregate groups. This statement describes:

The Correctional Conglomerate

The Impact of Sentencing Policies on 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

The Effects of Institutional Life

Transition From Confinement to Community

Juvenile Corrections

Staff-The Key Ingredient

Legal Issues and Liability

Current Trends and Future Issues

Filters