Exam 15: Incarceration and Prison Society

The architectural design of a prison can influence the nature of interactions,including opportunities for violence.

Which is true concerning prison programs?

Which is true concerning the authority of prison officials?

The number of prisoners serving "natural life" sentences has tripled since 1992 and now comprises _______ of the prison population.

You are a new prisoner who has been sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter.You have a 14-year-old son who wants to hear from you.You want to be honest about life in prison so that he does not make the same mistakes you did; but you also do not want him to worry about your safety.Explain to him the types of violent crimes typical of prisons and characteristics that affect violence.

Special efforts have been made to recruit _______ and minority correctional officers.

The norms and values that develop within the prison's social system and help to define the inmate's image of the model prisoner are called the ______________.

Warden Campbell is having a difficult time recruiting qualified correctional officers and maintaining job satisfaction among his current employees.He is working with other wardens in the state to review possible incentives for all correctional staff.He has found that there is a shortage of female and minority staff members.Which of the following is likely not a factor for why this is the case?

Inmates who do not break rules are given ______ time.

The reintegration model is linked to the structures and goals of community corrections.