Question 1

What entity reviews the prisoner's plans and progress, oversees their reentry, and ensures that they participate in transitional programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  reentry courts 
B)  transition courts 
C)  drug courts 
D)  aftercare courts 
A)  reentry courts 
B)  transition courts 
C)  drug courts 
D)  aftercare courts A

Question 2

Why is the role of correctional staff particularly important?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are highly educated and trained for the role. 
B)  They provide the frontline supervision and control of inmates. 
C)  They document and report all incidents that occur in the facility. 
D)  They establish friendships and rapport with the inmates. 
A)  They are highly educated and trained for the role. 
B)  They provide the frontline supervision and control of inmates. 
C)  They document and report all incidents that occur in the facility. 
D)  They establish friendships and rapport with the inmates. B

Question 3

The phrase "deliberate indifference" refers to what practice in prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to report inmates' violence against other correctional staff 
B)  failure to report other correctional staff for sexual violence against inmates 
C)  intentionally doing nothing when an inmate has been attacked 
D)  unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain on an inmate 
A)  failure to report inmates' violence against other correctional staff 
B)  failure to report other correctional staff for sexual violence against inmates 
C)  intentionally doing nothing when an inmate has been attacked 
D)  unnecessary and wanton infliction of pain on an inmate D

Question 4

Because prison and jail administrators are rarely trained to deal with the mentally ill, what methods of control do they regularly employ to deal with mentally ill inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  solitary confinement 
B)  drug treatment programs 
C)  increasing prison sentences for disruptive inmates 
D)  transferring mentally ill inmates to specialized mental health facilities 
A)  solitary confinement 
B)  drug treatment programs 
C)  increasing prison sentences for disruptive inmates 
D)  transferring mentally ill inmates to specialized mental health facilities

Question 5

Responsibilities of captains in prisons often include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reporting to the executive branch of government the status of the organization 
B)  frontline supervision of inmates 
C)  overseeing rank-and-file officers working in cell blocks 
D)  working with administrators in policy-making and disciplinary matters 
A)  reporting to the executive branch of government the status of the organization 
B)  frontline supervision of inmates 
C)  overseeing rank-and-file officers working in cell blocks 
D)  working with administrators in policy-making and disciplinary matters

Question 6

Correctional officers who supervise the daily activities and general well-being of inmates in cell blocks are categorized as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  administrative officers 
B)  yard officers 
C)  cell block officers 
D)  work detail supervisors 
A)  administrative officers 
B)  yard officers 
C)  cell block officers 
D)  work detail supervisors

Question 7

The Pennsylvania plan established a zero-tolerance policy toward drug use in prisons and utilized prosecution of those inmates caught with drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One of the first changes in viewing correctional staff in the 1970s was the adoption of the term "correctional officer" rather than "guard."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Among the dilemmas of housing mentally ill inmates is that they are often serving long sentences and are targeted by other inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

One of the most stressful pains of imprisonment, as indicated by Sykes, is the deprivation of goods and services because inmates miss access to food, entertainment, and services they have available on the outside.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How do correctional staff identify a suspicion that something may be wrong?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowing when things just don't look right 
B)  discussing potential issues with inmates 
C)  waiting until a problem arises 
D)  viewing inmate activity on closed circuit cameras 
A)  knowing when things just don't look right 
B)  discussing potential issues with inmates 
C)  waiting until a problem arises 
D)  viewing inmate activity on closed circuit cameras

Question 12

What are the core responsibilities of correctional officers?

Accepted Answer

Correctional officers, also known as det

Question 13

The characteristic that most distinguishes female inmates from male inmates is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more serious drug abuse issues than male inmates 
B)  concerns regarding their children because they are usually the primary caregivers 
C)  lower levels of education than male inmates 
D)  more violent gang affiliations than male inmates 
A)  more serious drug abuse issues than male inmates 
B)  concerns regarding their children because they are usually the primary caregivers 
C)  lower levels of education than male inmates 
D)  more violent gang affiliations than male inmates

Question 14

Which pain of imprisonment represents a "deliberate, moral rejection of the criminal by a free society"?

Accepted Answer

A)  deprivation of liberty 
B)  deprivation of goods and services 
C)  deprivation of heterosexual relationships 
D)  deprivation of autonomy 
A)  deprivation of liberty 
B)  deprivation of goods and services 
C)  deprivation of heterosexual relationships 
D)  deprivation of autonomy

Question 15

Gang membership is for life; inmates are expected to belong even after they are released from prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is a right granted to prisoners as a result of the Wolff v. McDonnell Supreme Court decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  The right to freely practice their religion. 
B)  The right to have access to an adequate law library. 
C)  The right to call witnesses and to present documentary evidence in the inmate's defense. 
D)  The right to obtain adequate medical care. 
A)  The right to freely practice their religion. 
B)  The right to have access to an adequate law library. 
C)  The right to call witnesses and to present documentary evidence in the inmate's defense. 
D)  The right to obtain adequate medical care.

Question 17

What are the four ranks into which correctional officers are typically divided?

Accepted Answer

Correctional officers, also known as det

Question 18

Correctional officers who observe inmates in the prison yard while positioned in isolated posts high above the yard would be categorized as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  yard officers 
B)  field officers 
C)  tower guards 
D)  cell block officers 
A)  yard officers 
B)  field officers 
C)  tower guards 
D)  cell block officers

Question 19

Why are prisons and jails sometimes referred to as America's "new asylums"?

Accepted Answer

A)  because in most correctional facilities, a majority of inmates will have some form of mental illness 
B)  because prison life causes an exponential increase in mental illness 
C)  because correctional officers are routinely trained as mental health practitioners 
D)  because jails and prisons all provide exceptional mental healthcare to incarcerated individuals 
A)  because in most correctional facilities, a majority of inmates will have some form of mental illness 
B)  because prison life causes an exponential increase in mental illness 
C)  because correctional officers are routinely trained as mental health practitioners 
D)  because jails and prisons all provide exceptional mental healthcare to incarcerated individuals

Question 20

What has the state of Pennsylvania implemented to deal with inmate drug use?

Accepted Answer

A)  using solitary confinement for inmates caught in possession of drugs 
B)  mandating substance abuse treatment for those who test positive for drugs 
C)  prosecuting inmates who test positive for drugs 
D)  prosecuting inmates caught in possession of drugs 
A)  using solitary confinement for inmates caught in possession of drugs 
B)  mandating substance abuse treatment for those who test positive for drugs 
C)  prosecuting inmates who test positive for drugs 
D)  prosecuting inmates caught in possession of drugs

What entity reviews the prisoner's plans and progress, oversees their reentry, and ensures that they participate in transitional programs?

Why is the role of correctional staff particularly important?

The phrase "deliberate indifference" refers to what practice in prisons?

Because prison and jail administrators are rarely trained to deal with the mentally ill, what methods of control do they regularly employ to deal with mentally ill inmates?

Responsibilities of captains in prisons often include which of the following?

Correctional officers who supervise the daily activities and general well-being of inmates in cell blocks are categorized as ______.

The Pennsylvania plan established a zero-tolerance policy toward drug use in prisons and utilized prosecution of those inmates caught with drugs.

One of the first changes in viewing correctional staff in the 1970s was the adoption of the term "correctional officer" rather than "guard."

Among the dilemmas of housing mentally ill inmates is that they are often serving long sentences and are targeted by other inmates.

One of the most stressful pains of imprisonment, as indicated by Sykes, is the deprivation of goods and services because inmates miss access to food, entertainment, and services they have available on the outside.

How do correctional staff identify a suspicion that something may be wrong?

What are the core responsibilities of correctional officers?

The characteristic that most distinguishes female inmates from male inmates is ______.

Which pain of imprisonment represents a "deliberate, moral rejection of the criminal by a free society"?

Gang membership is for life; inmates are expected to belong even after they are released from prison.

Which of the following is a right granted to prisoners as a result of the Wolff v. McDonnell Supreme Court decision?

What are the four ranks into which correctional officers are typically divided?

Correctional officers who observe inmates in the prison yard while positioned in isolated posts high above the yard would be categorized as ______.

Why are prisons and jails sometimes referred to as America's "new asylums"?

What has the state of Pennsylvania implemented to deal with inmate drug use?

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Exam 13: The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

What entity reviews the prisoner's plans and progress, oversees their reentry, and ensures that they participate in transitional programs?

Why is the role of correctional staff particularly important?

The phrase "deliberate indifference" refers to what practice in prisons?

Because prison and jail administrators are rarely trained to deal with the mentally ill, what methods of control do they regularly employ to deal with mentally ill inmates?

Responsibilities of captains in prisons often include which of the following?

Correctional officers who supervise the daily activities and general well-being of inmates in cell blocks are categorized as ______.

The Pennsylvania plan established a zero-tolerance policy toward drug use in prisons and utilized prosecution of those inmates caught with drugs.

One of the first changes in viewing correctional staff in the 1970s was the adoption of the term "correctional officer" rather than "guard."

Among the dilemmas of housing mentally ill inmates is that they are often serving long sentences and are targeted by other inmates.

One of the most stressful pains of imprisonment, as indicated by Sykes, is the deprivation of goods and services because inmates miss access to food, entertainment, and services they have available on the outside.

How do correctional staff identify a suspicion that something may be wrong?

What are the core responsibilities of correctional officers?

The characteristic that most distinguishes female inmates from male inmates is ______.

Which pain of imprisonment represents a "deliberate, moral rejection of the criminal by a free society"?

Gang membership is for life; inmates are expected to belong even after they are released from prison.

Which of the following is a right granted to prisoners as a result of the Wolff v. McDonnell Supreme Court decision?

What are the four ranks into which correctional officers are typically divided?

Correctional officers who observe inmates in the prison yard while positioned in isolated posts high above the yard would be categorized as ______.

Why are prisons and jails sometimes referred to as America's "new asylums"?

What has the state of Pennsylvania implemented to deal with inmate drug use?

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Defenses

Theories of Crime and Measuring Victimization

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Terrorism, the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Justice System, and the Threat of Illegal Immigration

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