Question 1

Like their counterparts in state prisons, jail inmates are overwhelmingly _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  teenagers 
B)  older minority adults 
C)  young male adults 
D)  young white adults 
A)  teenagers 
B)  older minority adults 
C)  young male adults 
D)  young white adults

Question 2

Progressive theories had a huge impact on prisons as many prison administrators supported the Progressives and their followers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The_____ is ultimately responsible for the operation of the prison.

Accepted Answer

A)  sheriff 
B)  attorney general 
C)  warden 
D)  chief correctional officer 
A)  sheriff 
B)  attorney general 
C)  warden 
D)  chief correctional officer

Question 4

The _____system was used at Auburn, where inmates worked and ate together, with silence enforced by guards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____system was used at Auburn, where...

Question 5

Most jails are administered by:

Accepted Answer

A)  municipal police. 
B)  county sheriffs. 
C)  state government. 
D)  federal government. 
A)  municipal police. 
B)  county sheriffs. 
C)  state government. 
D)  federal government.

Question 6

A process of prison and jail administration in which correctional officers are in continuous physical contact with inmates during the day is__________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process of prison and jail administration...

Question 7

___________________ adopted the "Great Law" in Pennsylvania in 1682.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ adopted the "Great Law" in Pennsylvania...

Question 8

Case 11-1
Mr. Johnson was hired by the head of the department of corrections to run the new prison that was being constructed. It is designed to hold up to 3000 inmates. Mr. Johnson was given the authority to develop a prison system that he feels will be most effective in dealing with the inmate population. His annual budget will be $90 million.
-Since Mr. Johnson will be responsible for the organization and performance of the correctional facility, what will be his title?

Accepted Answer

A)  deputy 
B)  mayor 
C)  sheriff 
D)  warden 
A)  deputy 
B)  mayor 
C)  sheriff 
D)  warden

Question 9

Which level of prisons is relatively rare and extremely controversial due to its overly harsh methods of punishing and controlling the most dangerous prisoners?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum-security prisons 
B)  medium-security prisons 
C)  minimum-security prisons 
D)  supermax prisons 
A)  maximum-security prisons 
B)  medium-security prisons 
C)  minimum-security prisons 
D)  supermax prisons

Question 10

High rates of incarceration likely lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher rates of criminal offending. 
B)  greater democratic participation. 
C)  increased delinquent behavior among the children of the incarcerated. 
D)  a decline in the unemployment rate. 
A)  higher rates of criminal offending. 
B)  greater democratic participation. 
C)  increased delinquent behavior among the children of the incarcerated. 
D)  a decline in the unemployment rate.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles performed by jails?

Accepted Answer

A)  hold individuals convicted of felonies 
B)  receive individuals pending arraignment and holding them while awaiting trial 
C)  temporarily detain juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities 
D)  hold the mentally ill pending transfer to health facilities 
A)  hold individuals convicted of felonies 
B)  receive individuals pending arraignment and holding them while awaiting trial 
C)  temporarily detain juveniles pending transfer to juvenile authorities 
D)  hold the mentally ill pending transfer to health facilities

Question 12

The held that institutions should offer a variety of programs and therapies to cure inmates of their "ills," whatever their root causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  congregate system 
B)  medical model 
C)  separate confinement system 
D)  supermax system 
A)  congregate system 
B)  medical model 
C)  separate confinement system 
D)  supermax system

Question 13

The "new penology" was put into practice at New York's Elmira Reformatory in 1876.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________are authorized to hold pretrial detainees and offenders who have committed misdemeanors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________are authorized to hold pretrial detainees and...

Question 15

There is no parole in the federal prison system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The_____ prison is defined as a correctional facility reserved for those inmates who have extensive records of misconduct in maximum-security prisons; it is characterized by extremely strict control and supervision over the inmates, including extensive use of solitary confinement.

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum-security 
B)  medium-security 
C)  minimum-security 
D)  supermax 
A)  maximum-security 
B)  medium-security 
C)  minimum-security 
D)  supermax

Question 17

Discuss new-generation jails.

Accepted Answer

New-generation jails differ tremendously

Question 18

Which level of prisons is defined as a "correctional institution designed to allow inmates, most of whom pose low security risks, a great deal of freedom of movement and contact with the outside world"?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum-security prisons 
B)  medium-security prisons 
C)  minimum-security prisons 
D)  supermax prisons 
A)  maximum-security prisons 
B)  medium-security prisons 
C)  minimum-security prisons 
D)  supermax prisons

Question 19

If Pennsylvania's prisons were designed to transform wrongdoers into honest citizens, those in New York focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  idleness. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  silence. 
D)  privacy. 
A)  idleness. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  silence. 
D)  privacy.

Question 20

The main argument against private prisons is:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is too much red tape involved in their management. 
B)  the operators cut corners. 
C)  conditions are primitive and unsanitary. 
D)  they are too expensive. 
A)  there is too much red tape involved in their management. 
B)  the operators cut corners. 
C)  conditions are primitive and unsanitary. 
D)  they are too expensive.

Like their counterparts in state prisons, jail inmates are overwhelmingly _____________.

Progressive theories had a huge impact on prisons as many prison administrators supported the Progressives and their followers.

The_____ is ultimately responsible for the operation of the prison.

The _____system was used at Auburn, where inmates worked and ate together, with silence enforced by guards.

Most jails are administered by:

A process of prison and jail administration in which correctional officers are in continuous physical contact with inmates during the day is__________________________.

___________________ adopted the "Great Law" in Pennsylvania in 1682.

Which level of prisons is relatively rare and extremely controversial due to its overly harsh methods of punishing and controlling the most dangerous prisoners?

High rates of incarceration likely lead to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles performed by jails?

The held that institutions should offer a variety of programs and therapies to cure inmates of their "ills," whatever their root causes.

The "new penology" was put into practice at New York's Elmira Reformatory in 1876.

________are authorized to hold pretrial detainees and offenders who have committed misdemeanors.

There is no parole in the federal prison system.

The_____ prison is defined as a correctional facility reserved for those inmates who have extensive records of misconduct in maximum-security prisons; it is characterized by extremely strict control and supervision over the inmates, including extensive use of solitary confinement.

Discuss new-generation jails.

Which level of prisons is defined as a "correctional institution designed to allow inmates, most of whom pose low security risks, a great deal of freedom of movement and contact with the outside world"?

If Pennsylvania's prisons were designed to transform wrongdoers into honest citizens, those in New York focused on:

The main argument against private prisons is:

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

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Exam 11: Prisons and Jails

Like their counterparts in state prisons, jail inmates are overwhelmingly _____________.

Progressive theories had a huge impact on prisons as many prison administrators supported the Progressives and their followers.

The_____ is ultimately responsible for the operation of the prison.

The _____system was used at Auburn, where inmates worked and ate together, with silence enforced by guards.

Most jails are administered by:

A process of prison and jail administration in which correctional officers are in continuous physical contact with inmates during the day is__________________________.

___________________ adopted the "Great Law" in Pennsylvania in 1682.

Which level of prisons is relatively rare and extremely controversial due to its overly harsh methods of punishing and controlling the most dangerous prisoners?

High rates of incarceration likely lead to:

Which of the following is NOT one of the roles performed by jails?

The held that institutions should offer a variety of programs and therapies to cure inmates of their "ills," whatever their root causes.

The "new penology" was put into practice at New York's Elmira Reformatory in 1876.

________are authorized to hold pretrial detainees and offenders who have committed misdemeanors.

There is no parole in the federal prison system.

The_____ prison is defined as a correctional facility reserved for those inmates who have extensive records of misconduct in maximum-security prisons; it is characterized by extremely strict control and supervision over the inmates, including extensive use of solitary confinement.

Discuss new-generation jails.

Which level of prisons is defined as a "correctional institution designed to allow inmates, most of whom pose low security risks, a great deal of freedom of movement and contact with the outside world"?

If Pennsylvania's prisons were designed to transform wrongdoers into honest citizens, those in New York focused on:

The main argument against private prisons is:

Criminal Justice Today

Measuring and Explaining Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Problems and Solutions in Modern Policing

Police and the Constitution--The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures and the Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

The Juvenile Justice System

Todays Challenges in Criminal Justice

Filters