Exam 13: Corrections

Ideas about punishment have changed to reflect the ideological priorities of the times.

Jails are administered locally by

A ____ is an institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society and from one another so they can reflect on their past misdeeds,repent,and reform.

Correctional programs are operated by which level(s)of government?

What challenges do female prisoners face during incarceration? How do these differ from those faced by male prisoners?

Which of the following amendments has been limited the most for prisoners,according to Supreme Court rulings?

Describe the direction of community corrections.

The period of history during which philosophers and reformers challenged the prison tradition with new ideas about the individual,limits of government,and rationalism was called

Jodi is serving a 5-year sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.She is incarcerated in the only institution for females in the state.Jodi believes her constitutional rights have been violated,particularly when a correctional officer conducts a body cavity search.She believes that her Fourth Amendment rights have been violated due to the searches of her person and tells her cellmate she is going to file a lawsuit.According to ____,Jodi's case might not have merit in a lower court.

Almost one-half of the incarcerated population is comprised of women.

Which penitentiary first used the technique of isolation?

Jails house persons who are awaiting trial or have been sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

Private prisons represent an industry worth _________ annually.

Jails are operated locally by elected officials.

Javier is a citizen of Mexico; however,he has been living illegally in the United States for the last several years with his wife and two young children.He was recently convicted of trafficking heroin across state lines and received a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.While in prison,Javier has little to no contact with the outside world; he is in

Under the ______ system,inmates start with a number of points based on the severity of their crime,and can reduce their points with good behavior,labor,and educational achievement,thereby reducing their term.

Javier is a citizen of Mexico; however,he has been living illegally in the United States for the last several years with his wife and two young children.He was recently convicted of trafficking heroin across state lines and received a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.Because Javier's conviction was for a nonviolent offense,he likely will not serve his sentence in a

Which of the following are not subject to deportation if arrested?

An institution for young offenders that emphasizes training is called a(n)______.

About half of incarcerated persons are in jail.