Exam 6: Prisons

After the Civil War, prison industry became the main focus of corrections.

The average incarceration rate from 2000 to 2010 _________ from the incarceration rate in the 1990s.

In the United States, most offenders are held in federal-level prisons.

Private prisons are more effective than public prisons in preparing inmates for life after incarceration.

Many people point to the decline in the crime rate over the past decade as an indication that mass incarceration has worked. Is this true? Explain your position.

The largest percentage of state prisons in the United States are found in the _________.

What prison design is John housed in?

The nation's first prisons were built utilizing the _________ design, a design modeled after Pennsylvania's Western and Eastern state penitentiaries.

Age, education, and _________ of the inmate population influence how correctional institutions function.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main models of incarceration which have dominated U.S. correctional systems over the last six decades?

The Federal Bureau of Prisons confinement facilities are classified using four security levels, ranging from "minimum" to "super­max" security.

Who is responsible for the operation of state prisons?

From 1930 to 1980, the incarceration rate in the United States has grown exponentially.

The most frequent type of offense of federal prisoners is drug related.

What solutions for reducing prison crowding have been proposed?

The three most common classification levels found for male offenders in most U.S. states include all of the following, EXCEPT the _________ level.

The _________ model is linked to the structures and goals of community corrections.

Joe is likely housed in what type of living unit?

More than _________ are incarcerated in U.S. jails and prisons.

Most people consider _________ the dominant purpose of a prison.