Question 1

According to the authors, key issues in corrections are divided into three main areas: managing the correctional organization, working with offenders, and .

Accepted Answer

​upholding

Question 2

Like all other government services, corrections is constantly confronted by frequently shifting _____________ forces that further complicate administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​political and technological 
B)  ​financial and social 
C)  ​psychological and political 
D)  ​social and political 
A)  ​political and technological 
B)  ​financial and social 
C)  ​psychological and political 
D)  ​social and political

Question 3

Your authors divide some of the controversies, issues, and themes that arise in the study of corrections into three main areas: upholding social values, ________________, and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​managing the correctional organization and portraying a strong public image 
B)  ​working with offenders and interpreting U.S. Supreme Court rulings 
C)  ​managing the correctional organization and working with offenders 
D)  ​portraying a strong public image and interpreting U.S. Supreme Court rulings 
A)  ​managing the correctional organization and portraying a strong public image 
B)  ​working with offenders and interpreting U.S. Supreme Court rulings 
C)  ​managing the correctional organization and working with offenders 
D)  ​portraying a strong public image and interpreting U.S. Supreme Court rulings

Question 4

A common concern shared by both liberal and conservative politicians is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​probation efforts must increase. 
B)  ​crime rates have increased, thus more prisons are needed. 
C)  ​punishment does not work. 
D)  ​the cost of corrections is out of line. 
A)  ​probation efforts must increase. 
B)  ​crime rates have increased, thus more prisons are needed. 
C)  ​punishment does not work. 
D)  ​the cost of corrections is out of line.

Question 5

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
-Social control

Accepted Answer

A) Houses people convicted of serious crimes 
B) A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees 
C) Mutual transfer of resources 
D) Workers who provide programs and services 
E) Power between national and state government
F)Method of applying scientific knowledge
G)One of the goals of corrections
H)Common goals influenced by the environment
I)Conforms to the rules of society
J)Manages accused or convi 
A) Houses people convicted of serious crimes 
B) A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees 
C) Mutual transfer of resources 
D) Workers who provide programs and services 
E) Power between national and state government
F)Method of applying scientific knowledge
G)One of the goals of corrections
H)Common goals influenced by the environment
I)Conforms to the rules of society
J)Manages accused or convi

Question 6

Define federalism and discuss how it impacts the various correctional systems throughout our nation.

Accepted Answer

Federalism is a system of government in

Question 7

A system of government in which power and responsibilities are divided between a national government and individual state governments is known as .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system of government in which power...

Question 8

Define and discuss what is meant by the "great experiment" in social control. What, if anything, have we learned from this "great experiment"?

Accepted Answer

The "great experiment" in social control

Question 9

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
-Technology

Accepted Answer

A) Houses people convicted of serious crimes 
B) A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees 
C) Mutual transfer of resources 
D) Workers who provide programs and services 
E) Power between national and state government
F)Method of applying scientific knowledge
G)One of the goals of corrections
H)Common goals influenced by the environment
I)Conforms to the rules of society
J)Manages accused or convi 
A) Houses people convicted of serious crimes 
B) A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees 
C) Mutual transfer of resources 
D) Workers who provide programs and services 
E) Power between national and state government
F)Method of applying scientific knowledge
G)One of the goals of corrections
H)Common goals influenced by the environment
I)Conforms to the rules of society
J)Manages accused or convi

Question 10

According to the authors, corrections has a(n) relationship with its environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reciprocal 
B)  ​inverse 
C)  ​oppositional 
D)  ​purposeful 
A)  ​reciprocal 
B)  ​inverse 
C)  ​oppositional 
D)  ​purposeful

Question 11

Counting jails and prisons, approximately how many citizens are incarcerated?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1 million 
B)  ​2.3 million 
C)  3 million 
D)  ​4.3 million 
A)  ​1 million 
B)  ​2.3 million 
C)  3 million 
D)  ​4.3 million

Question 12

A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants for periods no longer than 48 hours is called a .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees...

Question 13

Approximately of all people under correctional supervision are living in the community on probation or parole.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one-fifth 
B)  ​one-half 
C)  ​one-third 
D)  ​two-thirds 
A)  ​one-fifth 
B)  ​one-half 
C)  ​one-third 
D)  ​two-thirds

Question 14

Correctional practices affect the community, and community values and expectations in turn affect corrections. Give an example of each and discuss the reciprocal relationship between corrections and its environment.

Accepted Answer

One example of how correctional practice

Question 15

According to the text, corrections ideally serves which goal(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​treatment 
B)  ​protection 
C)  ​punishment 
D)  ​both protection and punishment 
A)  ​treatment 
B)  ​protection 
C)  ​punishment 
D)  ​both protection and punishment

Question 16

Corrections has one clear primary goal: rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

People who undertake careers in corrections do so because they find the field an excellent place to express their most cherished values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The nonprofessional staff that works within the prison system normally possesses a college education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The twin goals of corrections are and .

Accepted Answer

​punishmen

Question 20

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania now houses more prisoners than any other state in the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: The Corrections System

According to the authors, key issues in corrections are divided into three main areas: managing the correctional organization, working with offenders, and .

Like all other government services, corrections is constantly confronted by frequently shifting _____________ forces that further complicate administration.

Your authors divide some of the controversies, issues, and themes that arise in the study of corrections into three main areas: upholding social values, ________________, and ____________________.

A common concern shared by both liberal and conservative politicians is that:

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Social control

Define federalism and discuss how it impacts the various correctional systems throughout our nation.

A system of government in which power and responsibilities are divided between a national government and individual state governments is known as .

Define and discuss what is meant by the "great experiment" in social control. What, if anything, have we learned from this "great experiment"?

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. -Technology

According to the authors, corrections has a(n) relationship with its environment.

Counting jails and prisons, approximately how many citizens are incarcerated?

A facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants for periods no longer than 48 hours is called a .

Approximately of all people under correctional supervision are living in the community on probation or parole.

Correctional practices affect the community, and community values and expectations in turn affect corrections. Give an example of each and discuss the reciprocal relationship between corrections and its environment.

According to the text, corrections ideally serves which goal(s)?

Corrections has one clear primary goal: rehabilitation.

People who undertake careers in corrections do so because they find the field an excellent place to express their most cherished values.

The nonprofessional staff that works within the prison system normally possesses a college education.

The twin goals of corrections are and .

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania now houses more prisoners than any other state in the country.

The Early History of Correctional Thought and Practice

The History of Corrections in America

The Punishment of Offenders

The Law of Corrections

The Correctional Client

Jails: Detention and Short Term Incarceration

Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Community Corrections

Incarceration

The Prison Experience

Incarceration of Women

Institutional Management

Institutional Programs

Release from Incarceration

Making It: Supervision in the Community

Corrections for Juveniles

Incarceration Trends

Race Ethnicity and Corrections

The Death Penalty

Community Justice

American Corrections

Filters

Your authors divide some of the controversies, issues, and themes that arise in the study of corrections into three main areas: upholding social values, , and ____.