Exam 14: Institutional Programs

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A prison labor system in which the contractor maintained and worked the incarcerated individuals is a system.

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Discuss the various types of prison industry programs within corrections. Compare at least two types and the pros/cons for each program.

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Prison industry programs within corrections are designed to provide inmates with job skills and work experience to help them successfully re-enter society upon release. These programs can include vocational training, work programs, and educational opportunities. Two common types of prison industry programs are traditional work programs and correctional industries.

Traditional work programs involve inmates performing tasks such as maintenance, landscaping, and food service within the prison facility. These programs provide inmates with work experience and a sense of responsibility, and can also help reduce the cost of operating the prison. However, one potential drawback is that these programs may not always provide inmates with marketable job skills that are in demand outside of the prison setting.

Correctional industries, on the other hand, involve the production of goods and services for sale to government agencies, non-profit organizations, and sometimes private companies. Inmates are employed in manufacturing, agriculture, and service industries, and are often paid a wage for their work. This type of program can provide inmates with valuable job skills and a source of income, which can help them support themselves upon release. However, there are concerns about the potential for unfair competition with private businesses and the exploitation of inmate labor.

In conclusion, both traditional work programs and correctional industries have their own set of pros and cons. Traditional work programs can provide inmates with work experience and a sense of responsibility, but may not always offer marketable job skills. Correctional industries can provide inmates with valuable job skills and a source of income, but there are concerns about unfair competition and exploitation. It is important for corrections facilities to carefully consider the benefits and drawbacks of each type of program in order to provide inmates with the best opportunities for successful re-entry into society.

Men in prison tend to have already graduated from high school.

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Prison programs are any nonformal, nonstructured activities that take incarcerated individuals out of their cells and allow them to do something.

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The doctrine that persons having been convicted of wrongful behavior should not be eligible for social benefits beyond the bare minimum required by law is known as the principle of .

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Classification may occur at which of the following stages?

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Recent research has indicated that rehabilitation can work if are/is focused upon.

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A system is a labor system in which a prison buys machinery and raw material with which incarcerated individuals manufactured a salable product.

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is a form of therapy that focuses on changing the thinking and reasoning patterns that accompany criminal behavior.

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Treatment success depends on the relationship between the ____ and the client.

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Educational programs are more available and often required for which group of prison residents?

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According to Quinlan, the most important ingredient in managing a safe and secure institution is .

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Among the most desirable jobs in a prison are those in which the prison residents has access to goods or services that can be sold within the prison economy.

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Which court case established a right to medical treatment while incarcerated?

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Classification is a one-time procedure.

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Recreational programs have two primary purposes. These include socialization and .

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Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings b. Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions c. Assigning types of custody and treatment d. Emphasizes personal responsibility e. Creates environments that support prosocial behaviors f. Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior g. Face to face with crime's consequences h. Contract for prison-made goods at a set price i. Treatment of the mind j. No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people -Reality therapy

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Prison resident labor has been sold to private employers .

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Are there any negative aspects to behavioral therapy and social therapy? In your opinion, which is more likely to be beneficial to convicted individuals?

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Pell grants, a benefit no longer available to incarcerated individuals, provide .

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