Question 1

Women now comprise nearly one-quarter of the entire U.S.prison population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The primary purpose of a prison is to maintain secure custody of offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The mass closings of mental health facilities,which led to more prisoners with mental illness being incarcerated,began in the

Accepted Answer

A) 1920s. 
B) 1960s. 
C) 1980s. 
D) 2000s. 
A) 1920s. 
B) 1960s. 
C) 1980s. 
D) 2000s.

Question 5

The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA),enacted by Congress in 2004,establishes a zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of rape in prison.Despite the passage of this act,prison rape remains an ongoing issue in many of the nation's prisons.What steps can a warden take to prevent sexual violence in prison?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,bu

Question 6

Which is true concerning inmate leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Officials were more successful at using inmate leaders to maintain order in the traditional prison of the big house era. 
B) Officials are more successful today in using inmate leaders to maintain order than in the past. 
C) Officials have easily manipulated inmate leaders to maintain order,both in the big house era and in contemporary prisons. 
D) Officials never seek to gain cooperation from inmate leaders. 
A) Officials were more successful at using inmate leaders to maintain order in the traditional prison of the big house era. 
B) Officials are more successful today in using inmate leaders to maintain order than in the past. 
C) Officials have easily manipulated inmate leaders to maintain order,both in the big house era and in contemporary prisons. 
D) Officials never seek to gain cooperation from inmate leaders.

Question 7

_______ programs are the most popular type of prison program.

Accepted Answer

A) Treatment 
B) Vocational 
C) Educational 
D) Industrial 
A) Treatment 
B) Vocational 
C) Educational 
D) Industrial

Question 8

Warden Smith is in charge of a women's state prison.What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are likely to have a child at home?

Accepted Answer

A) 41% 
B) 51% 
C) 61% 
D) 71% 
A) 41% 
B) 51% 
C) 61% 
D) 71%

Question 9

Inmates who spend a lot of time in a library are said to be

Accepted Answer

A) working the system. 
B) bottom feeding. 
C) gleaning. 
D) jailing. 
A) working the system. 
B) bottom feeding. 
C) gleaning. 
D) jailing.

Question 10

________ include programs designed to improve the lives of inmates,such as vocational training,remedial education,and work opportunities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ include programs designed to improve the...

Question 11

Which of the following is true of inmate leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) Inmate leaders are not typically tested. 
B) Inmate leaders have not been able to stop violence. 
C) Some prisons have no inmate leaders. 
D) Because of inmate leadership,prisons seem to function more effectively now than in the past. 
A) Inmate leaders are not typically tested. 
B) Inmate leaders have not been able to stop violence. 
C) Some prisons have no inmate leaders. 
D) Because of inmate leadership,prisons seem to function more effectively now than in the past.

Question 12

Most members of the public believe that prisons are run in a(n)______ manner.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most members of the public believe that...

Question 13

Officers who establish _______,or secret,relationships can be manipulated by prisoners into smuggling contraband or committing other illegal acts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Officers who establish _______,or secret,relationships can be...

Question 14

In today's prison system,the _______ has the closest contact with prisoners.

Accepted Answer

correction

Question 15

Warden Smith is in charge of a women's state prison.What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are likely to be pregnant or to have given birth within the last year at the time they enter prison?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 30% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 30%

Question 16

The set of rules and values that develops within the prison's social system and guides prisoners' behavior is called

Accepted Answer

A) jailing. 
B) the inmate code. 
C) gleaning. 
D) machismo. 
A) jailing. 
B) the inmate code. 
C) gleaning. 
D) machismo.

Question 17

Federal funding for programs that allow inmates to pursue higher education has been cut drastically in the past few years.Critics claim that such programs take money away from noncriminal students who need funding.However,inmate education programs may reduce recidivism.Offer two examples of how this problem might be resolved.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect an

Question 18

Officer Meeks is a correctional officer who has been assigned to the gang unit.The warden governing the prison may ask Officer Meeks to do which of the following to decrease prison violence?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase his supervision of other staff members. 
B) House violence-prone prisoners near relatively defenseless people. 
C) Ensure easy access to deadly weapons in case of violence. 
D) Maintain a generally high level of tension by keeping inmates in close quarters. 
A) Increase his supervision of other staff members. 
B) House violence-prone prisoners near relatively defenseless people. 
C) Ensure easy access to deadly weapons in case of violence. 
D) Maintain a generally high level of tension by keeping inmates in close quarters.

Question 19

Prison administrators are primarily wary of the prison economy because

Accepted Answer

A) inmate transactions hurt business at the prison store. 
B) the prices charged for goods might not be fair. 
C) prisoners may steal items from the prison and fight in disputes over transactions. 
D) some prisoners are not allowed to participate. 
A) inmate transactions hurt business at the prison store. 
B) the prices charged for goods might not be fair. 
C) prisoners may steal items from the prison and fight in disputes over transactions. 
D) some prisoners are not allowed to participate.

Question 20

Compare and contrast the different subcultures in men's and women's prisons.How might these differences be explained?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reflect an

Women now comprise nearly one-quarter of the entire U.S.prison population.

Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.

The primary purpose of a prison is to maintain secure custody of offenders.

The mass closings of mental health facilities,which led to more prisoners with mental illness being incarcerated,began in the

Which is true concerning inmate leadership?

_______ programs are the most popular type of prison program.

Warden Smith is in charge of a women's state prison.What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are likely to have a child at home?

Inmates who spend a lot of time in a library are said to be

________ include programs designed to improve the lives of inmates,such as vocational training,remedial education,and work opportunities.

Which of the following is true of inmate leadership?

Most members of the public believe that prisons are run in a(n)______ manner.

Officers who establish _______,or secret,relationships can be manipulated by prisoners into smuggling contraband or committing other illegal acts.

In today's prison system,the _______ has the closest contact with prisoners.

Warden Smith is in charge of a women's state prison.What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are likely to be pregnant or to have given birth within the last year at the time they enter prison?

The set of rules and values that develops within the prison's social system and guides prisoners' behavior is called

Officer Meeks is a correctional officer who has been assigned to the gang unit.The warden governing the prison may ask Officer Meeks to do which of the following to decrease prison violence?

Prison administrators are primarily wary of the prison economy because

Compare and contrast the different subcultures in men's and women's prisons.How might these differences be explained?

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Exam 15: Incarceration and Prison Society

Women now comprise nearly one-quarter of the entire U.S.prison population.

Correctional officers have few resources or punishments at their disposal to achieve institutional goals.

The primary purpose of a prison is to maintain secure custody of offenders.

The mass closings of mental health facilities,which led to more prisoners with mental illness being incarcerated,began in the

Which is true concerning inmate leadership?

_______ programs are the most popular type of prison program.

Warden Smith is in charge of a women's state prison.What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are likely to have a child at home?

Inmates who spend a lot of time in a library are said to be

________ include programs designed to improve the lives of inmates,such as vocational training,remedial education,and work opportunities.

Which of the following is true of inmate leadership?

Most members of the public believe that prisons are run in a(n)______ manner.

Officers who establish _______,or secret,relationships can be manipulated by prisoners into smuggling contraband or committing other illegal acts.

In today's prison system,the _______ has the closest contact with prisoners.

Warden Smith is in charge of a women's state prison.What percentage of Warden Smith's inmates are likely to be pregnant or to have given birth within the last year at the time they enter prison?

The set of rules and values that develops within the prison's social system and guides prisoners' behavior is called

Officer Meeks is a correctional officer who has been assigned to the gang unit.The warden governing the prison may ask Officer Meeks to do which of the following to decrease prison violence?

Prison administrators are primarily wary of the prison economy because

Compare and contrast the different subcultures in men's and women's prisons.How might these differences be explained?

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing: Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Courts and Pretrial Processes

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt: Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Corrections

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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