Question 1

Which of the following reflects the mission of correctional agencies?

Accepted Answer

A)  to securely house convicted offenders away from the community 
B)  to protect citizens from crime by managing offenders and providing rehabilitative opportunities 
C)  to treat offenders with dignity and respect 
D)  to empower offenders to reach their highest potential 
A)  to securely house convicted offenders away from the community 
B)  to protect citizens from crime by managing offenders and providing rehabilitative opportunities 
C)  to treat offenders with dignity and respect 
D)  to empower offenders to reach their highest potential

Question 2

Custodial organizations emphasize the caretaker function of corrections, such as controlling and observing inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

All of the following are criteria used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to classify pay grades for employees EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  general schedule 
B)  level of difficulty 
C)  level of responsibility 
D)  qualifications 
A)  general schedule 
B)  level of difficulty 
C)  level of responsibility 
D)  qualifications

Question 4

Michael has just finished serving a sentence for felony drug possession, and now lives in Kentucky, a state that permanently revokes the voting rights of convicted felons. He is among the 26% of African Americans in Kentucky who are politically disenfranchised, and no longer has a say in which elected officials represent him. Which of the following describes this situation, according to Michelle Alexander?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation 
B)  incapacitation 
C)  racialized social control 
D)  mass imprisonment 
A)  rehabilitation 
B)  incapacitation 
C)  racialized social control 
D)  mass imprisonment

Question 5

According to your text, approximately 4.65 million adults are now either on probation or parole as an alternative to incarceration. Which of the following explains the impact of the expanded use of these types of alternatives?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has increased the crime rate due to more offenders being returned to their communities. 
B)  It has increased recidivism rates in serious offenders. 
C)  It is one factor that has led to the recent decrease in prison and jail populations. 
D)  It has increased public costs due to the intensified need for police to ensure parolees are sufficiently supervised and discouraged from reoffending. 
A)  It has increased the crime rate due to more offenders being returned to their communities. 
B)  It has increased recidivism rates in serious offenders. 
C)  It is one factor that has led to the recent decrease in prison and jail populations. 
D)  It has increased public costs due to the intensified need for police to ensure parolees are sufficiently supervised and discouraged from reoffending.

Question 6

According to Michelle Alexander, what is the primary cause of the disproportionately high incarceration rates of people of color in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the "War on Drugs" 
B)  cultural deficiencies in minority communities 
C)  the increase in illegal immigration of people with criminal records 
D)  the decrease in affirmative action policies providing opportunity to minority populations 
A)  the "War on Drugs" 
B)  cultural deficiencies in minority communities 
C)  the increase in illegal immigration of people with criminal records 
D)  the decrease in affirmative action policies providing opportunity to minority populations

Question 7

Which of the following is a prison where offenders rarely leave their cells, eat meals alone, and do not participate in educational or vocational programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  medium security 
B)  supermax 
C)  high security 
D)  maximum security 
A)  medium security 
B)  supermax 
C)  high security 
D)  maximum security

Question 8

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  correctional complexes 
B)  medium security 
C)  minimum security 
D)  low security 
A)  correctional complexes 
B)  medium security 
C)  minimum security 
D)  low security

Question 9

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in "mandatory minimum" sentencing policies 
B)  an increase in violent and property crimes 
C)  states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs 
D)  releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes 
A)  an increase in "mandatory minimum" sentencing policies 
B)  an increase in violent and property crimes 
C)  states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs 
D)  releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes

Question 10

Discuss some of the factors that affect prison and jail populations.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can affec

Question 11

Federal sentencing guidelines went into effect in 1987. Since then, what is the maximum amount of days that can be subtracted from a federal sentence each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  54 
C)  65 
D)  75 
A)  20 
B)  54 
C)  65 
D)  75

Question 12

Which of the following are most likely to be detained in private prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  state prison inmates 
B)  federal prisoners 
C)  state jail inmates 
D)  immigrant detainees 
A)  state prison inmates 
B)  federal prisoners 
C)  state jail inmates 
D)  immigrant detainees

Question 13

Most prison industries are self-supporting and use no tax dollars to run the programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supermax prisons have more work opportunities than high-security prisons. 
B)  High-security prisons have more heavily fortified perimeter fences than supermax prisons. 
C)  High-security prisons have fewer vocational training programs than supermax prisons. 
D)  Supermax prisons typically allow no social activity of any kind, while high-security prisons still allow for social interaction between inmates. 
A)  Supermax prisons have more work opportunities than high-security prisons. 
B)  High-security prisons have more heavily fortified perimeter fences than supermax prisons. 
C)  High-security prisons have fewer vocational training programs than supermax prisons. 
D)  Supermax prisons typically allow no social activity of any kind, while high-security prisons still allow for social interaction between inmates.

Question 15

There are two different philosophies regarding what a correctional organization should be. What is the main difference between the two philosophies?

Accepted Answer

A)  one emphasizes retribution, the other emphasizes deterrence 
B)  one emphasizes control of inmates, the other emphasizes rehabilitation of inmates 
C)  one emphasizes the injury of an inmate's social standing, the other emphasizes the inmate's exclusion from the group 
D)  one emphasizes incarceration, the other emphasizes racialized control 
A)  one emphasizes retribution, the other emphasizes deterrence 
B)  one emphasizes control of inmates, the other emphasizes rehabilitation of inmates 
C)  one emphasizes the injury of an inmate's social standing, the other emphasizes the inmate's exclusion from the group 
D)  one emphasizes incarceration, the other emphasizes racialized control

Question 16

What distinguishes minimum security institutions from low security institutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  the staff-to-inmate ratio is higher in low security institutions 
B)  the perimeter fencing is more secure in minimum security institutions 
C)  low security institutions have electronic detection systems 
D)  minimum security institutions have cell-type housing 
A)  the staff-to-inmate ratio is higher in low security institutions 
B)  the perimeter fencing is more secure in minimum security institutions 
C)  low security institutions have electronic detection systems 
D)  minimum security institutions have cell-type housing

Question 17

Discuss how the legal and ethical responsibility of a correctional supervisor is greater than for supervisors in other types of organizations.

Accepted Answer

The legal and ethical responsibility of

Question 18

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas. What are those two areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inmate's physical characteristics and their criminal history 
B)  the inmate's willingness to cooperate with correctional staff and their mental health needs 
C)  the inmate's level of physical restraint and their custody grade 
D)  the inmate's medical needs and their mental health needs 
A)  the inmate's physical characteristics and their criminal history 
B)  the inmate's willingness to cooperate with correctional staff and their mental health needs 
C)  the inmate's level of physical restraint and their custody grade 
D)  the inmate's medical needs and their mental health needs

Question 19

All of the following are examples of daily reports available to jail administrators with computer assistance, EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  court schedules 
B)  inmate rosters 
C)  maintenance costs 
D)  status of inmate appeals 
A)  court schedules 
B)  inmate rosters 
C)  maintenance costs 
D)  status of inmate appeals

Question 20

Prisons are generally operated by state or federal governments, while jails are typically operated by a county sheriff's department.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following reflects the mission of correctional agencies?

Custodial organizations emphasize the caretaker function of corrections, such as controlling and observing inmates.

All of the following are criteria used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to classify pay grades for employees EXCEPT ______.

According to your text, approximately 4.65 million adults are now either on probation or parole as an alternative to incarceration. Which of the following explains the impact of the expanded use of these types of alternatives?

According to Michelle Alexander, what is the primary cause of the disproportionately high incarceration rates of people of color in the United States?

Which of the following is a prison where offenders rarely leave their cells, eat meals alone, and do not participate in educational or vocational programs?

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Discuss some of the factors that affect prison and jail populations.

Federal sentencing guidelines went into effect in 1987. Since then, what is the maximum amount of days that can be subtracted from a federal sentence each year?

Which of the following are most likely to be detained in private prisons?

Most prison industries are self-supporting and use no tax dollars to run the programs.

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

There are two different philosophies regarding what a correctional organization should be. What is the main difference between the two philosophies?

What distinguishes minimum security institutions from low security institutions?

Discuss how the legal and ethical responsibility of a correctional supervisor is greater than for supervisors in other types of organizations.

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas. What are those two areas?

All of the following are examples of daily reports available to jail administrators with computer assistance, EXCEPT ______.

Prisons are generally operated by state or federal governments, while jails are typically operated by a county sheriff's department.

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

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

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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Exam 12: Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

Which of the following reflects the mission of correctional agencies?

Custodial organizations emphasize the caretaker function of corrections, such as controlling and observing inmates.

All of the following are criteria used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to classify pay grades for employees EXCEPT ______.

According to your text, approximately 4.65 million adults are now either on probation or parole as an alternative to incarceration. Which of the following explains the impact of the expanded use of these types of alternatives?

According to Michelle Alexander, what is the primary cause of the disproportionately high incarceration rates of people of color in the United States?

Which of the following is a prison where offenders rarely leave their cells, eat meals alone, and do not participate in educational or vocational programs?

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Discuss some of the factors that affect prison and jail populations.

Federal sentencing guidelines went into effect in 1987. Since then, what is the maximum amount of days that can be subtracted from a federal sentence each year?

Which of the following are most likely to be detained in private prisons?

Most prison industries are self-supporting and use no tax dollars to run the programs.

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

There are two different philosophies regarding what a correctional organization should be. What is the main difference between the two philosophies?

What distinguishes minimum security institutions from low security institutions?

Discuss how the legal and ethical responsibility of a correctional supervisor is greater than for supervisors in other types of organizations.

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas. What are those two areas?

All of the following are examples of daily reports available to jail administrators with computer assistance, EXCEPT ______.

Prisons are generally operated by state or federal governments, while jails are typically operated by a county sheriff's department.

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

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

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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