Exam 15: Incarceration and Prison Society

Which can legally be withheld or granted as a reward to a prisoner?

An increase in the number of individuals incarcerated for drug offenses can explain why there is an increased number of prisoners who have ______.

Explain when and how force can be used by correctional officers inside prison walls.

______ is the concept of male honor and the sacredness of one's reputation as a man.

Which is true concerning the rate of HIV/AIDS in the prison population compared to the general U.S.population?

Officer Meeks is a correctional officer who has been assigned to the gang unit.His duties include identifying inmates who have gang ties at the time they are admitted to the prison.Officer Meeks typically interviews the inmates and notes any identifying information,such as tattoos and markings.Recently,Officer Meeks has noticed a large increase in inmates with ties to the Aryan Nation and the Texas Syndicate.Identifying inmates' gang ties allows prison officials to _________ rival gangs by housing them in different units.

In the traditional prison of the big house era,rehabilitation was the primary goal.

Discuss how the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission has influenced the rights and treatment of inmates.

Female prisoners are more prone to violence than male prisoners.

Which factor distinguishes the governing of prisons from the administration of other public institutions?

Most employees in the prison system come from ________ areas.

Given adequate financial resources,most experts believe that prisons should include programs that improve the lives of inmates,such as vocational training,remedial education,and work opportunities.

State legislators always support increases in funding for educational programs within the prison system because of their success in reducing recidivism.

Warden Jones has become concerned that some of her officers are having illicit sexual relations with female inmates.Which of the following actions is the warden likely to take?

Prisoners serve shorter sentences in the United States in comparison to other Western nations.

In the last two decades,there has been a significant decrease in the number of prisoners over the age of 55.

Discuss how correctional staff is organized and how prisons are designed.

______ include anything that enhances the comfort of inmates,such as good food,clean cells,and recreational opportunities.

The model of corrections that emphasizes maintaining the offender's ties to family and community as a method of reform is called the _____ model.

In years past,the standard currency in the prison economy was