Exam 11: Prisons and Jails

In the ____ prison, the buildings form a square around an open space, and to get from one facility to another, the inmates go across that space.

The ____ is ultimately responsible for the operation of the prison.

Which level of prisons is defined as "a correctional institution that houses less dangerous inmates and therefore uses less restrictive measures to avoid violence and escapes?"

This is an early form of correctional facility that emphasized separating inmates from society and from one another so that they would have an environment in which to reflect on their wrongdoing, and ponder their reformation.

Supermaximum-security prisons, also known as "supermax" prisons, are relatively rare and extremely controversial due to their overly harsh methods of punishing and controlling the most dangerous prisoners.

Private prisons may be cheaper to run than public ones for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Jails hold all of the following EXCEPT:

Disenfranchisement refers to:

Custodial employees in prisons, those who deal directly with inmates,

Private prisons can often be run more cheaply and efficiently than public ones.