Exam 11: Prison and Jails

At ______ inmates have less freedom of movement and are more likely to be housed in cells with another offender or in smaller dormitory-style units.

There is a disproportionate number of ______ in state prisons.

For correctional officers, there is a high degree of bureaucracy within the prison walls, which can contribute to feelings of job dissatisfaction.

Inmates in ______ facilities are generally locked up in individual cells for 23 hours a day and are kept in solitary confinement with limited interaction with others.

The majority of individuals in military prison were from the ______.

Describe the purpose and demographics of military prisons.

Facilities that are designed to house individuals for a period of time as a form of punishment for breaking the law are referred to as prison.

Texas houses the greatest number of inmates in private facilities.

The most common cause of death in custody while in jail is ______.

The reformatory era emerged at ______.

Describe the different prison security levels.

______ are characteristics about an offender that do NOT change.

While men are more likely to be incarcerated for violent crimes, women are more likely to be incarcerated for which of the following?

Overcrowding occurs when there are more individuals in prison than a facility is designed to house.Both the Bureau of Prisons and at least 18 states are currently dealing with issues of prison overcrowding.

Today, ______ are used to house individuals who are awaiting criminal prosecution and are either NOT eligible for bail or cannot afford it.

Most prisons are run by the ______ government.

Sing Sing prison in New York was made famous by the use of which of the following execution methods?

Risk assessment tools help reduce bias by eliminating extralegal factors, such as race or gender, from consideration in the determination of risk

In the case of Cooper v.Pate, the Supreme Court ruled that deliberate indifference to inmate medical needs constitutes cruel and unusual punishment and is therefore unconstitutional.

A minimum security-level prison is designed to house serious and violent offenders.Inmate movement and autonomy is significantly restricted, and inmates are often a risk to themselves, other inmates and staff.