Question 1

What is the main difference between prison wardens today and prison wardens before the beginning of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) In the past, wardens were civil service employees. 
B) Today, wardens are appointed via a system of political patronage. 
C) In the past, wardens did not have absolute control over the prisons. 
D) Today, wardens earn their positions thorough seniority and merit. 
A) In the past, wardens were civil service employees. 
B) Today, wardens are appointed via a system of political patronage. 
C) In the past, wardens did not have absolute control over the prisons. 
D) Today, wardens earn their positions thorough seniority and merit.

Question 2

Removal of symbols of incarceration, movable furniture, and close monitoring of bathroom and shower areas are all facility features of new generation/direct supervision jails that are meant to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) cooperate with court-ordered improvements for inmates based on findings that traditional facilities violated the constitutional rights of prisoners 
B) increase the privileges of offenders 
C) reduce the trauma of incarceration 
D) reduce the interaction of staff and inmates 
A) cooperate with court-ordered improvements for inmates based on findings that traditional facilities violated the constitutional rights of prisoners 
B) increase the privileges of offenders 
C) reduce the trauma of incarceration 
D) reduce the interaction of staff and inmates

Question 3

One outcome of new generation/direct supervision jails is that they ______.

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the trauma of incarceration 
B) increase sexual assaults 
C) increase tension in the unit 
D) reduce control exerted by correctional staff 
A) reduce the trauma of incarceration 
B) increase sexual assaults 
C) increase tension in the unit 
D) reduce control exerted by correctional staff

Question 4

Why are prisons and jails considered to be total institutions?

Accepted Answer

Prisons and jails are considered to be t

Question 5

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Accepted Answer

A) correctional complexes 
B) medium security 
C) minimum security 
D) low security 
A) correctional complexes 
B) medium security 
C) minimum security 
D) low security

Question 6

Distinguish which level of government runs jails versus prisons.

Accepted Answer

In the United States, jails and prisons

Question 7

Rehabilitation and reintegration are considered primary goals of local jails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which court case concluded that supermax prisons were not appropriate for inmates who suffered from serious mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A) Madrid v.Gomez 
B) Jones-El v.Berge 
C) Gideon v.Wainwright 
D) Griffin v.Illinois 
A) Madrid v.Gomez 
B) Jones-El v.Berge 
C) Gideon v.Wainwright 
D) Griffin v.Illinois

Question 9

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in "mandatory minimum" sentencing policies 
B) an increase in violent and property crimes 
C) states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs 
D) releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes 
A) an increase in "mandatory minimum" sentencing policies 
B) an increase in violent and property crimes 
C) states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs 
D) releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes

Question 10

Opponents of the private prisons argue that private prisons provide an effective, cost-saving alternative for governments seeking to address significant capacity needs while taking pressure off of corrections budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mr.Smith is a deputy warden at a state penitentiary.He is responsible for overseeing the largest department in the prison: the correctional security department.What type of deputy warden is he?

Accepted Answer

A) deputy warden for special services 
B) deputy warden for administration 
C) deputy warden for operations 
D) deputy warden for unit management 
A) deputy warden for special services 
B) deputy warden for administration 
C) deputy warden for operations 
D) deputy warden for unit management

Question 12

Which of the following is usually the largest department in a prison?

Accepted Answer

A) security 
B) kitchen 
C) intake 
D) education 
A) security 
B) kitchen 
C) intake 
D) education

Question 13

Which of the following is a feature of a jail?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a short-term holding facility for unsentenced offenders. 
B) It is a long-term holding facility for sentenced offenders. 
C) The majority of convicted felons serve their sentences there. 
D) It is used to house those sentenced for federal crimes. 
A) It is a short-term holding facility for unsentenced offenders. 
B) It is a long-term holding facility for sentenced offenders. 
C) The majority of convicted felons serve their sentences there. 
D) It is used to house those sentenced for federal crimes.

Question 14

Facilities designed to hold convicted felons for a duration of 1 year or more are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A) prisons 
B) quarantines 
C) jails 
D) diversion 
A) prisons 
B) quarantines 
C) jails 
D) diversion

Question 15

The primary purposes of prisons are to hold people accused of crimes until their court dates and to hold people convicted of lesser offenses who were sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

Accepted Answer

A) Supermax prisons have more work opportunities than high-security prisons. 
B) High-security prisons have more heavily fortified perimeter fences than supermax prisons. 
C) High-security prisons have fewer vocational training programs than supermax prisons. 
D) Supermax prisons typically allow no social activity of any kind, while high-security prisons still allow for social interaction between inmates. 
A) Supermax prisons have more work opportunities than high-security prisons. 
B) High-security prisons have more heavily fortified perimeter fences than supermax prisons. 
C) High-security prisons have fewer vocational training programs than supermax prisons. 
D) Supermax prisons typically allow no social activity of any kind, while high-security prisons still allow for social interaction between inmates.

Question 17

What type of inmates are housed in institutions with administrative security?

Accepted Answer

Institutions with administrative securit

Question 18

The 1984 Justice Assistance Act removed some of the long-standing restrictions on interstate commerce of prisoner-made goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, their families, and society at large.

Accepted Answer

Mass incarceration has a significant imp

Question 20

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas.What are those two areas?

Accepted Answer

A) the inmate's physical characteristics and their criminal history 
B) the inmate's willingness to cooperate with correctional staff and their mental health needs 
C) the inmate's level of physical restraint and their custody grade 
D) the inmate's medical needs and their mental health needs 
A) the inmate's physical characteristics and their criminal history 
B) the inmate's willingness to cooperate with correctional staff and their mental health needs 
C) the inmate's level of physical restraint and their custody grade 
D) the inmate's medical needs and their mental health needs

What is the main difference between prison wardens today and prison wardens before the beginning of the 20th century?

Removal of symbols of incarceration, movable furniture, and close monitoring of bathroom and shower areas are all facility features of new generation/direct supervision jails that are meant to do which of the following?

One outcome of new generation/direct supervision jails is that they ______.

Why are prisons and jails considered to be total institutions?

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Distinguish which level of government runs jails versus prisons.

Rehabilitation and reintegration are considered primary goals of local jails.

Which court case concluded that supermax prisons were not appropriate for inmates who suffered from serious mental illnesses?

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Opponents of the private prisons argue that private prisons provide an effective, cost-saving alternative for governments seeking to address significant capacity needs while taking pressure off of corrections budgets.

Mr.Smith is a deputy warden at a state penitentiary.He is responsible for overseeing the largest department in the prison: the correctional security department.What type of deputy warden is he?

Which of the following is usually the largest department in a prison?

Which of the following is a feature of a jail?

Facilities designed to hold convicted felons for a duration of 1 year or more are known as ______.

The primary purposes of prisons are to hold people accused of crimes until their court dates and to hold people convicted of lesser offenses who were sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

What type of inmates are housed in institutions with administrative security?

The 1984 Justice Assistance Act removed some of the long-standing restrictions on interstate commerce of prisoner-made goods.

Identify the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, their families, and society at large.

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas.What are those two areas?

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Exam 12: Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

What is the main difference between prison wardens today and prison wardens before the beginning of the 20th century?

Removal of symbols of incarceration, movable furniture, and close monitoring of bathroom and shower areas are all facility features of new generation/direct supervision jails that are meant to do which of the following?

One outcome of new generation/direct supervision jails is that they ______.

Why are prisons and jails considered to be total institutions?

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Distinguish which level of government runs jails versus prisons.

Rehabilitation and reintegration are considered primary goals of local jails.

Which court case concluded that supermax prisons were not appropriate for inmates who suffered from serious mental illnesses?

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Opponents of the private prisons argue that private prisons provide an effective, cost-saving alternative for governments seeking to address significant capacity needs while taking pressure off of corrections budgets.

Mr.Smith is a deputy warden at a state penitentiary.He is responsible for overseeing the largest department in the prison: the correctional security department.What type of deputy warden is he?

Which of the following is usually the largest department in a prison?

Which of the following is a feature of a jail?

Facilities designed to hold convicted felons for a duration of 1 year or more are known as ______.

The primary purposes of prisons are to hold people accused of crimes until their court dates and to hold people convicted of lesser offenses who were sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

What type of inmates are housed in institutions with administrative security?

The 1984 Justice Assistance Act removed some of the long-standing restrictions on interstate commerce of prisoner-made goods.

Identify the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, their families, and society at large.

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas.What are those two areas?

Fundamentals of Criminal Justice: Essential Themes and Practices

Foundations of Law and Crime: Nature, Elements, and Measurement

Theories of Criminality and Crime

Ethical Essentials: Doing Right When No One Is Watching

Police Organization: Structure and Functions

Police at Work: Patrolling and Investigating

Policing Methods and Challenges: Issues of Force, Liability, and Technologies

Expounding the Constitution: Laws of Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Court Organization: Structure, Functions, and the Trial Process

The Bench and the Bar: Those Who Judge, Prosecute, and Defend

Court Methods and Challenges: Sentencing and Punishment

The Inmates World: the Keepers and the Kept

Corrections in the Community: Probation, Parole, and Other Alternatives to Incarceration

Juvenile Justice: Philosophy, Law, and Practices

On the Crime Policy and Prevention Agenda: Drug Abuse, Sex Trafficking, Terrorism, and Immigration

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