Exam 13: Corrections

Under the ______ system, inmates were "loaned" to contractors who provided the prisoners with food and clothing in exchange for their labor.

In the past three decades, the states and the federal government have passed laws that _____ sentences for most crimes.

Jails are administered locally by

The Quakers of Pennsylvania were instrumental in prison reform.

It is not permissible for prison officials to place a ban on mail correspondence between prisoners in different facilities.

Prior to 1800, Americans copied Europeans by using physical punishment such as flogging.

President Reagan's crusade against illegal narcotics was called the _______.

Where in the United States were the first penitentiaries located?

The War on Drugs has drastically reduced drug use.

Under the _____ system, inmates' labor was sold to private employers.

Which of the following is true concerning prison rates in Europe compared with rates in the United States?

How has the use of technology affected prisoners? How has it challenged guards?

Jails house persons awaiting trial, or who have been sentenced to less than 1 year of incarceration.

Cooper v. Pate (1964)signaled the end of the "hands-off" policy.

Under the ______ system, inmates benefited from continued recordings of good behavior, which increased their grade toward release.

Which of the following best describes the organization of corrections in the United States?

______ are secure facilities in which inmates stay for less than 1 year.

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. Because Javier is not a legal citizen of the United States, he would be considered a(n)

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 upset that he is managed by someone he voted for.  He is referring to the

In which case did the Supreme Court rule that parolees have a right to an attorney and a two-step revocation hearing process?