Exam 12: Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

Experts suggest that incarceration works as a punishment under two conditions.The first condition is if incarceration makes the inmate fear that they will be excluded from their social group.What is the second condition?

Describe how "new-generation" jails are organized and constructed.

For some, incarceration is not a punishment; instead, it can be considered a lifestyle improvement.

An inmate's program classification determines where the inmate should be placed for work, treatment, and training programs.

In the new generation/direct supervision jails, officers "live" with the inmates and are encouraged to mingle with them and to provide them privileges and activities.

Discuss how the legal and ethical responsibility of a correctional supervisor is greater than for supervisors in other types of organizations.

What factors have led to the recent reductions in prison and jail populations?

The chief administrator of a federal penitentiary or state prison is the _______.

Rachel is incarcerated at an institution that has the following features: reinforced walls, cell-type housing, and the highest staff-to-inmate ratio when compared to other institutions.What is the security level of the institution where she is incarcerated?