Exam 1: The Corrections System

According to the authors, which system of government divides power between one national government and multiple state governments?

Although the increase in prison population receives the most publicity, a great portion of correctional growth has occurred in:

One out of African American children has a parent who has been to prison.

Corrections has a non-reciprocal relationship with its environment (i.e., society).

Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big 4" states in corrections?

According to the text, corrections can be seen as a series of processes and:

The rate of incarceration in the United States is one of the lowest in the world.

Discuss the concept of social control and how it has affected the correctional system as a whole.

The term ______________________ usually refers to any action applied to offenders after they have been convicted and implies that action is meant to change offenders according to society's needs.

The effectiveness of correctional strategies is:

Although the increase in prison populations receives the most publicity, a greater proportion of correctional growth has occurred in probation and parole.

_____________________ is a system of government in which power and responsibility are divided between a national government and state governments.

_____________________ refers to actions and practices of individuals and institutions that are designed to induce conformity with the rules and norms of society.

From the earliest accounts of humankind, punishment has been used as one means of social control.

Probation and parole officers state that their original decision to become involved in this particular career field is based on their desire to:

Large corrections systems damage families and communities, and increase racial inequality.

What is the central purpose of corrections?

The 19th-century sociologist ____________________ argued that crime is normal and that punishment performs the important function of spotlighting societal rules and values.

Public service workers who interact directly with citizens are known as .

The term " " refers to methods of applying scientific knowledge to practical purposes in a particular field.