Exam 13: Corrections

Physical punishment,such as flogging,has never been a part of the American correctional paradigm.

Which of the following is an explanation for why the prison population has grown in recent years?

Courts have required decent treatment and minimum health standards for prisoners,making it unconstitutional for officials to show deliberate indifference.

Private prisons are less flexible than state prisons.

The U.S.Supreme Court decision in _____ signaled the end of the hands-off policy.

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that parolees have a right to an attorney and a two-step revocation hearing process?

The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause protects prisoners against discrimination based on all of the following except:

State correctional facilities are classified according to the

Which of the following factors is not among the plausible explanations presented by Cole and Smith for the growth in the prison population?

The central idea of the community corrections approach is __________.

______ are secure facilities in which inmates stay for less than one year.

The _____ was created by Congress in 1930 and currently operates a system of prisons located throughout the nation.

Which of the following signaled a new round of reform in prisons by focusing on the moral regeneration of criminals as the goal of punishment?

Which model of corrections do you think would be most successful in reducing criminal behavior following incarceration?

In recent years,the Supreme Court has decided many cases that expanded prisoners' rights.

An institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society is called a(n)______.

A basic principle of the Pennsylvania System was an emphasis on social interaction among prisoners.

You are the assistant to the governor of a state whose prisons are woefully mismanaged.A private prison firm has approached you to set up a meeting with your boss.Prepare a brief to inform the governor of what to expect in terms of the lobbying from the private prison group.The governor has received campaign contributions from unions as well,so the concerns of that constituency are also important considerations for the governor.

At the federal level,probation officers are appointed by which of the following?

_____ courts are an alternative to criminal courts as they can help those with emotional and developmental issues.