Exam 13: Corrections.

The federal government provides all of the funding for American prisons.

Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines. He was sentenced to a mandatory 10-year prison sentence. Javier is a citizen of Mexico; however, he has been living in the United States for the last several years with his wife and two young children. Javier is serving his sentence in a single cell with little to no contact throughout the day. The warden seems to believe in old-style punishment. -Once Javier completes his 10-year sentence,the next step is

The rehabilitation model of corrections involved recommendations regarding behavior changes from social scientists.

Wesley is serving a 10-month sentence for driving while impaired. This was Wesley's second conviction. He has never served time before and is overwhelmed with his experience so far. He is serving his time with all walks of life and most inmates say they are not guilty. Wesley cannot believe he is serving time and the manager is someone he supported and actually voted for. Wesley knows that the next 10 months cannot go fast enough. -Which of the following groups of individuals will not be serving time in the same facility as Wesley?

With the incarcerated population more than quadrupling during the past 30years,it is surprising that the number of parolees has decreased.

In 1982,President Ronald Reagan's declaration against drugs was referred to as the

The central idea of the community corrections approach is the __________ restrictive alternative.

___________ is a model of corrections based on the goal of reintegrating the offender into the community.

The correctional responsibilities of the federal government are divided between the ________________ and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.

Jodi is serving a five-year sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. She is incarcerated in the only institution for females in the state. Jodi feels as though her constitutional rights have been trampled on several times, especially when they search her cell. Jodi feels that the correctional officers do not treat the inmates properly, and she has had enough. She plans to attempt to file a lawsuit. -Jodi is most likely serving her sentence in which of the following facilities?

Where in the United States were the first penitentiaries located?

The ____________________ was created by Congress in 1930,and currently operates a system of prisons located throughout the nation.

Which of the following factors is not among the plausible explanations presented by Cole and Smith for the growth in the prison population?

Private prisons are a billion-dollar industry.

Under the ____________________ system,inmates benefited from continued recordings of good behavior,which increased their grade toward release.

Previously,prisons used inmates to help keep other inmates "in line." Inmates were sometimes selected to assist guards with security prior to the Ruiz v.Estelle decision.Why do you think prisons discontinued using inmates to provide security?

The _________ model of corrections emphasizes the need to restore a convicted offender to a constructive place in society through some form of vocational or educational training or therapy.

Jails are administered locally by

Which of the following is true in comparing federal prisoners with state prisoners?

The ____________________ model of corrections is based on the assumption that criminal behavior is caused by biological influences.