Question 1

At present, most U.S. jails are in good financial and physical shape; in fact, many offer better treatment and programs than most U.S. prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the text, the central purpose of the early jail was:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​warehousing the surplus population of immigrants. 
B)  detention of those sentenced by the court. 
C)  ​to make sure those accused of a crime would show up for their trials. 
D)  ​to inflict short-term punishment (e.g., corporal punishment) on the offender. 
A)  ​warehousing the surplus population of immigrants. 
B)  detention of those sentenced by the court. 
C)  ​to make sure those accused of a crime would show up for their trials. 
D)  ​to inflict short-term punishment (e.g., corporal punishment) on the offender.

Question 3

By far the most successful pretrial release program is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​unsecured bail. 
B)  ​percentage bail. 
C)  ​forfeit bail. 
D)  ​release on recognizance (ROR). 
A)  ​unsecured bail. 
B)  ​percentage bail. 
C)  ​forfeit bail. 
D)  ​release on recognizance (ROR).

Question 4

Out of all of the major components of corrections, jails and the issues surrounding their function and operation tend to be the most widely studied by academics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The primary personnel problem facing jail administrators is probably a combination of and poor working conditions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primary personnel problem facing jail administrators...

Question 6

The jail rate is highest in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​East and South. 
B)  ​West and South. 
C)  ​West and North. 
D)  ​East and North. 
A)  ​East and South. 
B)  ​West and South. 
C)  ​West and North. 
D)  ​East and North.

Question 7

Violence, rape, and health problems are direct and immediate consequences of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an increase of youthful male offenders. 
B)  ​overcrowding. 
C)  ​lax correctional supervision. 
D)  ​inappropriate sexuality behind bars. 
A)  ​an increase of youthful male offenders. 
B)  ​overcrowding. 
C)  ​lax correctional supervision. 
D)  ​inappropriate sexuality behind bars.

Question 8

Half of all people placed in jail were under the influence of or at the time of arrest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Half of all people placed in jail...

Question 9

Ninety percent of all jail inmates are considered indigent and cannot afford counsel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most jails in the United States hold fewer than 50 people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

______________ refers to a philosophy of reorienting the jail experience from being mostly punitive to being mostly rehabilitative.

Accepted Answer

​Therapeut

Question 12

According to your text, jail suicides are primarily caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the limited personal space provided in jail facilities. 
B)  ​the crisis nature of arrest and detention. 
C)  ​emotional instability, which is exacerbated by the jail experience. 
D)  ​both the crisis nature of arrest and detention and emotional instability. 
A)  ​the limited personal space provided in jail facilities. 
B)  ​the crisis nature of arrest and detention. 
C)  ​emotional instability, which is exacerbated by the jail experience. 
D)  ​both the crisis nature of arrest and detention and emotional instability.

Question 13

_________________ refers to a jail system in which jail operations are funded by a set amount paid each day by prisoners who are being held.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ refers to a jail system in...

Question 14

To avoid the problems that result from using bail, some jurisdictions have increased their use of citations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A majority of inmates are under 35 years old, white, low income, and .

Accepted Answer

The answer of A majority of inmates are under 35...

Question 16

According to the authors, which of the following is of particular importance for today's jail administrators?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​quality of prisoner nutrition 
B)  ​quality of recreational programs for offenders 
C)  ​legal liability 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​quality of prisoner nutrition 
B)  ​quality of recreational programs for offenders 
C)  ​legal liability 
D)  ​all of these

Question 17

Which of the following pressures are not experienced by the local jail?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The direction of the jail is influenced by local law enforcement officials. 
B)  ​Local politics, in particular party patronage, influences the operation of the jail. 
C)  ​Local offender assistance programs are usually operated by community self-help volunteers. 
D)  ​All of these are experienced by local jails. 
A)  ​The direction of the jail is influenced by local law enforcement officials. 
B)  ​Local politics, in particular party patronage, influences the operation of the jail. 
C)  ​Local offender assistance programs are usually operated by community self-help volunteers. 
D)  ​All of these are experienced by local jails.

Question 18

A system where jail operations are funded by a set amount paid for each prisoner held per day is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a welfare system. 
B)  ​a fixed rate system. 
C)  ​a fee system. 
D)  ​a provider system. 
A)  ​a welfare system. 
B)  ​a fixed rate system. 
C)  ​a fee system. 
D)  ​a provider system.

Question 19

Which statement is NOT an argument made against the practice of preventive detention?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It may violate the due process provisions of the Constitution. 
B)  ​It is typically employed only against property offenders. 
C)  ​It is impractical and can be potentially nefarious. 
D)  ​It is difficult to identify those individuals for whom this concept would most aptly apply. 
A)  ​It may violate the due process provisions of the Constitution. 
B)  ​It is typically employed only against property offenders. 
C)  ​It is impractical and can be potentially nefarious. 
D)  ​It is difficult to identify those individuals for whom this concept would most aptly apply.

Question 20

Most jails in the United States have viable rehabilitative programs, and many have professionally trained personnel to deal with the mental health needs of offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Jails: Detention and Short Term Incarceration

At present, most U.S. jails are in good financial and physical shape; in fact, many offer better treatment and programs than most U.S. prisons.

According to the text, the central purpose of the early jail was:

By far the most successful pretrial release program is:

Out of all of the major components of corrections, jails and the issues surrounding their function and operation tend to be the most widely studied by academics.

The primary personnel problem facing jail administrators is probably a combination of and poor working conditions.

The jail rate is highest in the:

Violence, rape, and health problems are direct and immediate consequences of:

Half of all people placed in jail were under the influence of or at the time of arrest.

Ninety percent of all jail inmates are considered indigent and cannot afford counsel.

Most jails in the United States hold fewer than 50 people.

______________ refers to a philosophy of reorienting the jail experience from being mostly punitive to being mostly rehabilitative.

According to your text, jail suicides are primarily caused by:

_________________ refers to a jail system in which jail operations are funded by a set amount paid each day by prisoners who are being held.

To avoid the problems that result from using bail, some jurisdictions have increased their use of citations.

A majority of inmates are under 35 years old, white, low income, and .

According to the authors, which of the following is of particular importance for today's jail administrators?

Which of the following pressures are not experienced by the local jail?

A system where jail operations are funded by a set amount paid for each prisoner held per day is:

Which statement is NOT an argument made against the practice of preventive detention?

Most jails in the United States have viable rehabilitative programs, and many have professionally trained personnel to deal with the mental health needs of offenders.

The Corrections System

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

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

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