Question 1

Get-tough polices are associated with the ____ model of corrections.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Get-tough polices are associated with the ____...

Question 2

Though a majority of the population in the United States, ______ form only  a small minority of the country's prison population.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Though a majority of the population in the...

Question 3

The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause has been a source of protection against discrimination applied to prisoners based on all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) race. 
B) gender. 
C) religion. 
D) sexual orientation. 
A) race. 
B) gender. 
C) religion. 
D) sexual orientation.

Question 4

An institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society is called a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An institution intended to punish criminals by...

Question 5

Cooper v. Pate (1964)ended the hands-off doctrine, allowing inmates to be able to sue.  Was this a wise court decision?  Why or why not?  Can we limit the endless, frivolous lawsuits that this ruling encouraged?

Accepted Answer

The decision in Cooper v. Pate (1964) to

Question 6

Which of the following is not a principle of the separate confinement system?

Accepted Answer

A) Prisoners would not be treated vengefully but should be convinced that through hard and selective forms of suffering they could change their lives. 
B) Solitary confinement would prevent further corruption inside prison. 
C) Solitary confinement is expensive. 
D) In isolation, offenders would reflect on their transgressions and repent. 
A) Prisoners would not be treated vengefully but should be convinced that through hard and selective forms of suffering they could change their lives. 
B) Solitary confinement would prevent further corruption inside prison. 
C) Solitary confinement is expensive. 
D) In isolation, offenders would reflect on their transgressions and repent.

Question 7

Almost one-half of the incarcerated population is comprised of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Bureau of Prisons enters into contractual agreements with cities to provide which of the following services?

Accepted Answer

A) Halfway houses 
B) Prerelease programs 
C) Electronic monitoring 
D) All of the above 
A) Halfway houses 
B) Prerelease programs 
C) Electronic monitoring 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Deportation hearings are conducted by  ______.

Accepted Answer

Immigratio

Question 10

Under the New York System, prisoners produced goods for sale to cover operating costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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 does not like the fact that the warden likes to keep the inmates separate in order to intensify their punishment, which is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) separate confinement. 
B) the contract labor system. 
C) the congregate system. 
D) the jail system. 
A) separate confinement. 
B) the contract labor system. 
C) the congregate system. 
D) the jail system.

Question 12

With the incarcerated population more than quadrupling during the past 30 years, it is surprising that the number of parolees has decreased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary function of jails is to

Accepted Answer

A) hold persons for less than 1 year. 
B) hold persons for more than 1 year. 
C) hold persons for more than 5 years. 
D) avoid the stigma of prison. 
A) hold persons for less than 1 year. 
B) hold persons for more than 1 year. 
C) hold persons for more than 5 years. 
D) avoid the stigma of prison.

Question 14

Which model of corrections do you think would be most successful in reducing criminal behavior following incarceration?

Accepted Answer

Answers should inclu

Question 15

In recent years the Supreme Court has been even more supportive of expanding prisoners' rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The racial identity of nearly half of the hails population is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The racial identity of nearly half of...

Question 17

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that police do not need to show reasonable suspicion to search a parolee?

Accepted Answer

A) Monell v. Department of Social Services for the City of New York (1978) 
B) Morrissey v. Brewer (1972) 
C) Samson v. California (2006) 
D) Cooper v. Pate (1964) 
A) Monell v. Department of Social Services for the City of New York (1978) 
B) Morrissey v. Brewer (1972) 
C) Samson v. California (2006) 
D) Cooper v. Pate (1964)

Question 18

What type of policy did federal courts generally maintain with respect to rights of prisoners prior to the 1960s?

Accepted Answer

A) "Hands-on"-active intervention for many rights 
B) "Hands-off"-rarely recognize any rights for prisoners 
C) Intervention for freedom of speech only 
D) Intervention to prevent unreasonable searches only 
A) "Hands-on"-active intervention for many rights 
B) "Hands-off"-rarely recognize any rights for prisoners 
C) Intervention for freedom of speech only 
D) Intervention to prevent unreasonable searches only

Question 19

The _____ was created by Congress in 1930, and currently operates a system of prisons located throughout the nation.

Accepted Answer

Federal Bu

Question 20

_____ are non-citizens who are in the United States legally but have been convicted of a crime.

Accepted Answer

Sentenced

Get-tough polices are associated with the ____ model of corrections.

Though a majority of the population in the United States, ______ form only a small minority of the country's prison population.

The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause has been a source of protection against discrimination applied to prisoners based on all of the following except:

An institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society is called a(n)______.

Cooper v. Pate (1964)ended the hands-off doctrine, allowing inmates to be able to sue. Was this a wise court decision? Why or why not? Can we limit the endless, frivolous lawsuits that this ruling encouraged?

Which of the following is not a principle of the separate confinement system?

Almost one-half of the incarcerated population is comprised of women.

The Bureau of Prisons enters into contractual agreements with cities to provide which of the following services?

Deportation hearings are conducted by ______.

Under the New York System, prisoners produced goods for sale to cover operating costs.

With the incarcerated population more than quadrupling during the past 30 years, it is surprising that the number of parolees has decreased.

The primary function of jails is to

Which model of corrections do you think would be most successful in reducing criminal behavior following incarceration?

In recent years the Supreme Court has been even more supportive of expanding prisoners' rights.

The racial identity of nearly half of the hails population is ______.

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that police do not need to show reasonable suspicion to search a parolee?

What type of policy did federal courts generally maintain with respect to rights of prisoners prior to the 1960s?

The _____ was created by Congress in 1930, and currently operates a system of prisons located throughout the nation.

_____ are non-citizens who are in the United States legally but have been convicted of a crime.

Crime and Justice in America

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The Criminal Justice System

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Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Courts and Pretrial Processes

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Punishment and Sentencing

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Exam 13: Corrections

Get-tough polices are associated with the ____ model of corrections.

Though a majority of the population in the United States, ______ form only a small minority of the country's prison population.

The Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause has been a source of protection against discrimination applied to prisoners based on all of the following except:

An institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society is called a(n)______.

Cooper v. Pate (1964)ended the hands-off doctrine, allowing inmates to be able to sue. Was this a wise court decision? Why or why not? Can we limit the endless, frivolous lawsuits that this ruling encouraged?

Which of the following is not a principle of the separate confinement system?

Almost one-half of the incarcerated population is comprised of women.

The Bureau of Prisons enters into contractual agreements with cities to provide which of the following services?

Deportation hearings are conducted by ______.

Under the New York System, prisoners produced goods for sale to cover operating costs.

With the incarcerated population more than quadrupling during the past 30 years, it is surprising that the number of parolees has decreased.

The primary function of jails is to

Which model of corrections do you think would be most successful in reducing criminal behavior following incarceration?

In recent years the Supreme Court has been even more supportive of expanding prisoners' rights.

The racial identity of nearly half of the hails population is ______.

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that police do not need to show reasonable suspicion to search a parolee?

What type of policy did federal courts generally maintain with respect to rights of prisoners prior to the 1960s?

The _____ was created by Congress in 1930, and currently operates a system of prisons located throughout the nation.

_____ are non-citizens who are in the United States legally but have been convicted of a crime.

Crime and Justice in America

Victimization and Criminal Behavior

The Criminal Justice System

Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law

Police

Police Officers and Law Enforcement Operations

Policing Contemporary Issues and Challenges

Police and Constitutional Law

Courts and Pretrial Processes

Prosecution and Defense

Determination of Guilt Plea Bargaining and Trials

Punishment and Sentencing

Community Corrections Probation and Interrmediate Sanctions

Incarceration and Prison Society

Reentry Into the Community

Juvenile Justice

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