Exam 13: Corrections

The rehabilitation model of corrections involved recommendations regarding behavior changes from social scientists.

Designed for first-time felons aged 16 to 30, the approach at Elmira incorporated a(n)_____ of classification, indeterminate sentencing, and parole.

What challenges do female prisoners face during incarceration? How do these differ from those faced by male prisoners?

_____ p risons are managed by nongovernmental bodies.

The correctional responsibilities of the federal government are divided between the _____ and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts.

Jodi is serving a 5-year sentence for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.  She is incarcerated in the only institution for females in the state.  Jodi feels as though her constitutional rights have been trampled on several times, especially when they search her cell.  Jodi feels that the correctional officers do not treat the inmates properly, and she has had enough.  She plans to attempt to file a lawsuit. As an inmate, Jodi would not have always had the right to sue for constitutional rights violations.  Which court case gave Jodi this right?

Private prisons are a billion-dollar industry.

The central idea of the community corrections approach is the _____ restrictive alternative.

Correctional goals and methods are never influenced by social and political values.

Javier was recently tried and convicted of trafficking cocaine across state lines.  He was sentenced to a mandatory 10-year prison sentence.  Javier is a citizen of Mexico; however, he has been living in the United States for the last several years with his wife and two young children.  Javier is serving his sentence in a single cell with little to no contact throughout the day.  The warden seems to believe in old-style punishment. Javier's conviction was on a non-violent offense, which means he likely would not serve his sentence in a

People on ____ under community supervision now make up 57% of the correctional population, yet budgets and staffing have not risen accordingly.

What system held prisoners in isolation at night and made them work with fellow prisoners in shops during the day?

What is the future of corrections?  What can we do to prepare for this new horizon?  Will we see new crimes?  New prison construction?

All states run their prisons in an identical manner.

The __________ is responsible for the punishment of federal offenders.

Wesley is serving a 10-month sentence for driving while impaired.  This was Wesley's second conviction.  He has never served time before and is overwhelmed with his experience so far.  He is serving his time with all walks of life and most inmates say they are not guilty.  Wesley cannot believe he is serving time and the manager is someone he supported and actually voted for.  Wesley knows that the next 10 months cannot go fast enough. Wesley is most likely serving his time in a(n)

Prior to the 19th century, female prisoners were treated no differently than male prisoners.

Which model makes greater use of incarceration, longer sentences, mandatory sentences, and strict supervision of probationers and parolees?

Courts have required decent treatment and minimum health standards for prisoners, making it unconstitutional for officials to show deliberate indifference.

The U.S. Supreme Court has determined that cruel and unusual punishment must be based on the _____ in the institution.