Question 1

According to Haag, one of the ethical issues of treatment professionals in prisons is the issue of "informed consent."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Tarasoff rule governs _________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) lawyer-client 
B) doctor-patient 
C) prisoner-officer 
D) lawyer-judge 
A) lawyer-client 
B) doctor-patient 
C) prisoner-officer 
D) lawyer-judge B

Question 3

Describe the purpose of the Prison Rape Elimination Act and summarize the findings of the resulting studies.

Accepted Answer

The purpose of the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) is to address the issue of sexual assault and rape in correctional facilities. The act aims to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse in all federal, state, and local prisons, jails, and detention facilities. It sets standards for the prevention, detection, and response to sexual abuse in confinement settings and also establishes a national commission to develop recommended standards for the elimination of prison rape.

Studies conducted as a result of the PREA have found that sexual abuse in correctional facilities is a widespread and serious problem. The findings show that both inmates and staff members are at risk of sexual abuse, and that the majority of incidents go unreported. The studies also highlight the need for better training and education for staff, as well as the implementation of effective prevention and response protocols. Overall, the findings emphasize the importance of the PREA in addressing and combating sexual abuse in correctional facilities.

Question 4

Probation officers have the power to send noncompliant probationers to jail or prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You are an inmate at a state prison. The facility does not provide air conditioning in the cells and you find this to be unreasonable, considering the summers have been unusually hot. Despite the discouragement, you proceed with your lawsuit anyway. Your position is that the law requires the institution to prove that a ________________ exists between prison policies or procedures and the correctional goal of safety and security.

Accepted Answer

A) "rational relationship" 
B) "clear correlation" 
C) "legal connection" 
D) "contractual obligation" 
A) "rational relationship" 
B) "clear correlation" 
C) "legal connection" 
D) "contractual obligation"

Question 6

Which of the following is a main difference between probation officers and parole officers?

Accepted Answer

A) Parole officers carry weapons, for which they must be trained. 
B) Parole officers supervise less-dangerous offenders than probation officers. 
C) Parole officers generally supervise an older population. 
D) Parole officers are more service-oriented. 
A) Parole officers carry weapons, for which they must be trained. 
B) Parole officers supervise less-dangerous offenders than probation officers. 
C) Parole officers generally supervise an older population. 
D) Parole officers are more service-oriented.

Question 7

In some states, consensual sex between a correctional officer and an inmate is a felony because inmates are presumed not able to give full _____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In some states, consensual sex between a...

Question 8

Madrid v. Gomez stemmed in part from the death of 30 prisoners of medical neglect in California correctional institutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What was the "Tucker Telephone?"

Accepted Answer

A) An informal communication system between prisoners. 
B) The nickname for the phone that granted death row pardons in the Arkansas prison system. 
C) An electrical device that tortured the genitals of inmates. 
D) A phone inside the warden's office, which could be used to make outside calls for prisoners on good behavior. 
A) An informal communication system between prisoners. 
B) The nickname for the phone that granted death row pardons in the Arkansas prison system. 
C) An electrical device that tortured the genitals of inmates. 
D) A phone inside the warden's office, which could be used to make outside calls for prisoners on good behavior.

Question 10

Jail officers face unique challenges due to the transitory nature of the jail population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)study cited in the text, which type of offender is most likely to be re-arrested for a new crime after release from prison?

Accepted Answer

A) Drug offenders 
B) Violent offenders 
C) Public order offenders 
D) Property offenders 
A) Drug offenders 
B) Violent offenders 
C) Public order offenders 
D) Property offenders

Question 12

An officer who does a favor for an inmate expecting it to benefit him later (because the inmate would owe him)would be using a(n)__________________ rationalization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An officer who does a favor for...

Question 13

Both lawyers and psychologists have a responsibility to the confidentiality of their clients. Even so, they must legally warn a potential victim of immanent harm. You are a psychologist who is working with a patient who suffers from dissociative disorder. Before he was medicated, he made violent statements about his ex-wife, who now lives in a different state. He is medicated now, and the threats have ceased, but he has told you that he had a troubling dream he drove for fourteen hours straight to murder his wife. How will you determine whether your ethical and legal responsibilities require informing the man's ex-wife of what he has said to you? Analyze your decision in detail.

Accepted Answer

As a psychologist, my first responsibili

Question 14

During the early 1970s, there was an era called the __________________ era when many correctional programs were established and there was a belief that corrections could successfully change offenders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the early 1970s, there was an...

Question 15

_____________ is Sykes's term for when officers become indebted to inmates and return favors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is Sykes's term for when officers...

Question 16

According to information provided in the text, children of inmates are _________ times more likely to be delinquent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to information provided in the text,...

Question 17

According to Souryal's typology, which type of probation and parole officers may violate professional ethics by not performing duties associated with the role?

Accepted Answer

A) Punitive law enforcer 
B) Bureaucratic paper pusher 
C) Welfare/therapeutic practitioner 
D) Passive time server 
A) Punitive law enforcer 
B) Bureaucratic paper pusher 
C) Welfare/therapeutic practitioner 
D) Passive time server

Question 18

Surprisingly, researchers have found that correctional officers, despite the stressful nature of their occupation, do not experience alcoholism or divorce any more frequently than the rest of American society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following about probation is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Discretion in probation exists at the point of sentencing. 
B) Probation officers use discretion during supervision. 
C) Probation officers have discretion when choosing which probationers to supervise. 
D) Discretion is present when probation officers decide to file violation reports. 
A) Discretion in probation exists at the point of sentencing. 
B) Probation officers use discretion during supervision. 
C) Probation officers have discretion when choosing which probationers to supervise. 
D) Discretion is present when probation officers decide to file violation reports.

Question 20

___________inmates are more likely to be charged with rule violations, including physical or verbal assaults on staff members, and more likely to be injured.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________inmates are more likely to be charged...

According to Haag, one of the ethical issues of treatment professionals in prisons is the issue of "informed consent."

The Tarasoff rule governs _________ relationships.

Describe the purpose of the Prison Rape Elimination Act and summarize the findings of the resulting studies.

Probation officers have the power to send noncompliant probationers to jail or prison.

Which of the following is a main difference between probation officers and parole officers?

In some states, consensual sex between a correctional officer and an inmate is a felony because inmates are presumed not able to give full _____________.

Madrid v. Gomez stemmed in part from the death of 30 prisoners of medical neglect in California correctional institutions.

What was the "Tucker Telephone?"

Jail officers face unique challenges due to the transitory nature of the jail population.

According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)study cited in the text, which type of offender is most likely to be re-arrested for a new crime after release from prison?

An officer who does a favor for an inmate expecting it to benefit him later (because the inmate would owe him)would be using a(n)__________________ rationalization.

During the early 1970s, there was an era called the __________________ era when many correctional programs were established and there was a belief that corrections could successfully change offenders.

_____________ is Sykes's term for when officers become indebted to inmates and return favors.

According to information provided in the text, children of inmates are _________ times more likely to be delinquent.

According to Souryal's typology, which type of probation and parole officers may violate professional ethics by not performing duties associated with the role?

Surprisingly, researchers have found that correctional officers, despite the stressful nature of their occupation, do not experience alcoholism or divorce any more frequently than the rest of American society.

Which of the following about probation is false?

___________inmates are more likely to be charged with rule violations, including physical or verbal assaults on staff members, and more likely to be injured.

Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

Determining Moral Behavior

Justice and Law

Becoming an Ethical Professional

The Police Role in Society: Crime Fighter or Public Servant

Police Discretion and Dilemmas

Police Corruption and Responses

Law and Legal Professionals

Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession

Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses

The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections

Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

Making Ethical Choices

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Exam 12: Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections

According to Haag, one of the ethical issues of treatment professionals in prisons is the issue of "informed consent."

The Tarasoff rule governs _________ relationships.

Describe the purpose of the Prison Rape Elimination Act and summarize the findings of the resulting studies.

Probation officers have the power to send noncompliant probationers to jail or prison.

Which of the following is a main difference between probation officers and parole officers?

In some states, consensual sex between a correctional officer and an inmate is a felony because inmates are presumed not able to give full _____________.

Madrid v. Gomez stemmed in part from the death of 30 prisoners of medical neglect in California correctional institutions.

What was the "Tucker Telephone?"

Jail officers face unique challenges due to the transitory nature of the jail population.

According to a Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)study cited in the text, which type of offender is most likely to be re-arrested for a new crime after release from prison?

An officer who does a favor for an inmate expecting it to benefit him later (because the inmate would owe him)would be using a(n)__________________ rationalization.

During the early 1970s, there was an era called the __________________ era when many correctional programs were established and there was a belief that corrections could successfully change offenders.

_____________ is Sykes's term for when officers become indebted to inmates and return favors.

According to information provided in the text, children of inmates are _________ times more likely to be delinquent.

According to Souryal's typology, which type of probation and parole officers may violate professional ethics by not performing duties associated with the role?

Surprisingly, researchers have found that correctional officers, despite the stressful nature of their occupation, do not experience alcoholism or divorce any more frequently than the rest of American society.

Which of the following about probation is false?

___________inmates are more likely to be charged with rule violations, including physical or verbal assaults on staff members, and more likely to be injured.

Morality, Ethics, and Human Behavior

Determining Moral Behavior

Justice and Law

Becoming an Ethical Professional

The Police Role in Society: Crime Fighter or Public Servant

Police Discretion and Dilemmas

Police Corruption and Responses

Law and Legal Professionals

Discretion and Dilemmas in the Legal Profession

Ethical Misconduct in the Courts and Responses

The Ethics of Punishment and Corrections

Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

Making Ethical Choices

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