Question 1

Through physical restraint, the offender is prevented from harming others.

Accepted Answer

A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration 
A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration

Question 2

Mandatory minimum sentencing policies have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Expanded judicial discretion 
B)  Resulted in greater numbers of minorities being incarcerated 
C)  Shifted correctional funding toward rehabilitation initiatives 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Expanded judicial discretion 
B)  Resulted in greater numbers of minorities being incarcerated 
C)  Shifted correctional funding toward rehabilitation initiatives 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 3

Judicial discretion has been limited by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mandatory minimum sentencing policies 
B)  Determinate sentencing policies 
C)  Indeterminate sentencing policies 
D)  Truth-in-sentencing policies 
E)  A and B 
A)  Mandatory minimum sentencing policies 
B)  Determinate sentencing policies 
C)  Indeterminate sentencing policies 
D)  Truth-in-sentencing policies 
E)  A and B

Question 4

Mandatory minimum sentencing policies have:

Accepted Answer

A) Expanded judicial discretion 
B) Resulted in greater numbers of minorities being incarcerated 
C) Shifted correctional funding toward rehabilitation initiatives 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) Expanded judicial discretion 
B) Resulted in greater numbers of minorities being incarcerated 
C) Shifted correctional funding toward rehabilitation initiatives 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 5

Sentencing guidelines have primarily been designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminate all potential sentencing differences between different judges 
B) Create complete uniformity in sentencing practices 
C) Achieve greater equity and rationality in sentencing 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) Eliminate all potential sentencing differences between different judges 
B) Create complete uniformity in sentencing practices 
C) Achieve greater equity and rationality in sentencing 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 6

Public policies that emphasize restorative justice:

Accepted Answer

A) Attempt to balance the interests of relevant stakeholders 
B) Attempt to standardize sentencing practices in accordance with the crime that was committed 
C) Are similar to determinate sentences and truth in sentencing 
D) B and C 
E) All of the above 
A) Attempt to balance the interests of relevant stakeholders 
B) Attempt to standardize sentencing practices in accordance with the crime that was committed 
C) Are similar to determinate sentences and truth in sentencing 
D) B and C 
E) All of the above

Question 7

Includes two variations, one focusing on preventing future criminal behavior of the individual offender, and one focusing on sending a message to others.

Accepted Answer

A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration 
A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration

Question 8

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.)
-Both the oldest and the most modern goal, this is represented today in the concept of "just deserts."

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration 
A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration

Question 9

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.)
-Emphasizes establishing ties with the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration 
A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration

Question 10

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.)
-Has been implemented through strategies ranging from corporal punishment to victim compensation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration 
A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration

Question 11

Public policies that emphasize restorative justice:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attempt to balance the interests of relevant stakeholders 
B)  Attempt to standardize sentencing practices in accordance with the crime that was committed 
C)  Are compatible with determinate sentences and truth in sentencing 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Attempt to balance the interests of relevant stakeholders 
B)  Attempt to standardize sentencing practices in accordance with the crime that was committed 
C)  Are compatible with determinate sentences and truth in sentencing 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

The rehabilitative approach is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Selective incapacitation 
B)  Collective incapacitation 
C)  Determinate sentencing 
D)  Indeterminate sentencing 
E)  Sentencing guidelines 
A)  Selective incapacitation 
B)  Collective incapacitation 
C)  Determinate sentencing 
D)  Indeterminate sentencing 
E)  Sentencing guidelines

Question 13

Community-based sentences enable offenders to avoid:

Accepted Answer

A) Having a criminal record 
B) The stigma and labeling of a court conviction 
C) Supporting their family 
D) Losing their freedom 
E) A and B 
A) Having a criminal record 
B) The stigma and labeling of a court conviction 
C) Supporting their family 
D) Losing their freedom 
E) A and B

Question 14

The impact of the Martinson report was to:

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce overcrowding in correctional institutions 
B) Provide better conditions in prisons and jails 
C) Challenge the effectiveness of inmate treatment programs 
D) Change from determinate to indeterminate sentencing practices 
E) All of the above 
A) Reduce overcrowding in correctional institutions 
B) Provide better conditions in prisons and jails 
C) Challenge the effectiveness of inmate treatment programs 
D) Change from determinate to indeterminate sentencing practices 
E) All of the above

Question 15

The issue of sentencing equity has primarily been raised with regard to:

Accepted Answer

A) Determinate sentencing 
B) Indeterminate sentencing 
C) Reintegration 
D) Truth in sentencing 
E) A and C 
A) Determinate sentencing 
B) Indeterminate sentencing 
C) Reintegration 
D) Truth in sentencing 
E) A and C

Question 16

Has been criticized on the basis that although needs of individual offenders differ, it employed virtually the same technique with everyone.

Accepted Answer

A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration 
A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration

Question 17

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.)
-Includes two variations, one focusing on preventing future criminal behavior of the individual offender, and one focusing on sending a message to others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration 
A)  Deterrence 
B)  Retribution 
C)  Incapacitation 
D)  Rehabilitation 
E)  Reintegration

Question 18

Has been implemented through strategies ranging from corporal punishment to victim compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration 
A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration

Question 19

Since the U.S. embarked on a strategy of collective incapacitation, the results have included:

Accepted Answer

A)  A significant reduction in crime rates 
B)  A reduction in imprisonment rates 
C)  An increase in imprisonment rates 
D)  No change in imprisonment rates 
E)  A and B 
A)  A significant reduction in crime rates 
B)  A reduction in imprisonment rates 
C)  An increase in imprisonment rates 
D)  No change in imprisonment rates 
E)  A and B

Question 20

Popular from the 1930's to the 1970's, this approach proved ineffective, partly because it was carried out in the wrong environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration 
A) Deterrence 
B) Retribution 
C) Incapacitation 
D) Rehabilitation 
E) Reintegration

Through physical restraint, the offender is prevented from harming others.

Mandatory minimum sentencing policies have:

Judicial discretion has been limited by:

Mandatory minimum sentencing policies have:

Sentencing guidelines have primarily been designed to:

Public policies that emphasize restorative justice:

Includes two variations, one focusing on preventing future criminal behavior of the individual offender, and one focusing on sending a message to others.

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.) -Both the oldest and the most modern goal, this is represented today in the concept of "just deserts."

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.) -Emphasizes establishing ties with the community.

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.) -Has been implemented through strategies ranging from corporal punishment to victim compensation.

Public policies that emphasize restorative justice:

The rehabilitative approach is most closely associated with:

Community-based sentences enable offenders to avoid:

The impact of the Martinson report was to:

The issue of sentencing equity has primarily been raised with regard to:

Has been criticized on the basis that although needs of individual offenders differ, it employed virtually the same technique with everyone.

Has been implemented through strategies ranging from corporal punishment to victim compensation.

Since the U.S. embarked on a strategy of collective incapacitation, the results have included:

Popular from the 1930's to the 1970's, this approach proved ineffective, partly because it was carried out in the wrong environment.

The Correctional Conglomerate

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

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 2: The Impact of Sentencing Policies on Corrections

Through physical restraint, the offender is prevented from harming others.

Mandatory minimum sentencing policies have:

Judicial discretion has been limited by:

Mandatory minimum sentencing policies have:

Sentencing guidelines have primarily been designed to:

Public policies that emphasize restorative justice:

Includes two variations, one focusing on preventing future criminal behavior of the individual offender, and one focusing on sending a message to others.

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.) -Both the oldest and the most modern goal, this is represented today in the concept of "just deserts."

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.) -Emphasizes establishing ties with the community.

Identify the statements below as descriptive of one of the correctional goals listed. (Each statement has only one answer, but options may be used more than once.) -Has been implemented through strategies ranging from corporal punishment to victim compensation.

Public policies that emphasize restorative justice:

The rehabilitative approach is most closely associated with:

Community-based sentences enable offenders to avoid:

The impact of the Martinson report was to:

The issue of sentencing equity has primarily been raised with regard to:

Has been criticized on the basis that although needs of individual offenders differ, it employed virtually the same technique with everyone.

Has been implemented through strategies ranging from corporal punishment to victim compensation.

Since the U.S. embarked on a strategy of collective incapacitation, the results have included:

Popular from the 1930's to the 1970's, this approach proved ineffective, partly because it was carried out in the wrong environment.

The Correctional Conglomerate

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

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