Exam 12: Behind Bars: the Life of an Inmate

In a system that uses discretionary parole, the actual release decision is made at a ____.

Compared to men's prisons, women's prisons have relatively high levels of physical aggression.

Officers who provide security at prison gates, oversee visitation procedures, act as liaisons for civilians, and handle administrative tasks such as the paperwork when an inmate is transferred from another institution are ______________________________.

A group of three or more inmates who engage in activity that poses a threat to the safety of other inmates or the prison staff is called a

What is the deprivation model?

Drug and alcohol use within a women's prison can be a function of the anger and depression many inmates experience due to:

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that minor injuries suffered by a convict at the hands of a correctional officer following an argument did violate the inmate's rights, because there was no security concern at the time of the incident?

____ are primarily administrators who deal directly with the warden on custodial issues.

Which rank of custodial staff is responsible for overseeing platoons of officers in specific parts of the prison, such as various cell blocks or work spaces?

What type of violation occurs when a parolee breaks a condition of parole?

This is a release from prison that occurs when an offender has served the length of his or her sentence, with time taken off for good behavior.

Efforts being made to help inmates make the transition from prison to the "outside" are included under the concept of ____.

Under the _____________ model, the authorities directly notify the community of the sex offender's presence.

How much physical aggression is recorded in women's prisons?

Discuss the three goals of truth-in-sentencing statutes.

Who is responsible for the "well-being" of the inmates by making sure that inmates do not harm themselves or other prisoners?

A temporary release from a prison for purposes of vocational or educational training, to ease the shock of release, or for personal reasons is called:

Parole is an important part of truth-in-sentencing statutes.

Truth-in-sentencing statutes generally require convicted offenders to serve ____ percent of their sentence before being released.

Inmates who are ____ are establishing themselves in the power structure of the prison culture.