Exam 12: Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections

Which of the following statements is false?

You are a psychiatrist on call with a state prison. You have been called in to examine an inmate who has been behaving erratically. Prison officials are concerned that he poses a danger to himself and others. They have confined him in a bare solitary cell to be sure he can't hurt himself, and have asked you to evaluate him. Immediately, you recognize an ethical dilemma. Your duty as a psychiatrist requires you to act in the best interests of your patient, but at the same time, you recognize that the prison setting brings with it certain duties that favor institutional security over patient rights. Your session with the inmate has left you convinced that the inmate has the intention of attacking his cellmate. You are faced with a dilemma. As a professional, you are committed to patient confidentiality, and the inmate has not given you permission to share anything that he told you. At the same time, you recognize that the cellmate's safety is at risk. Your dilemma is resolved by the ____________ rule, which states that you would be liable if you fail to act and the cellmate is harmed.

You are a psychiatrist on call with a state prison. You have been called in to examine an inmate who has been behaving erratically. Prison officials are concerned that he poses a danger to himself and others. They have confined him in a bare solitary cell to be sure he can't hurt himself, and have asked you to evaluate him. Immediately, you recognize an ethical dilemma. Your duty as a psychiatrist requires you to act in the best interests of your patient, but at the same time, you recognize that the prison setting brings with it certain duties that favor institutional security over patient rights. After meeting with the inmate, you determine that he is in need of medication to control his psychosis. You are concerned that the inmate is unable to provide ________________ for the treatment, which challenges your professional ethics.

Which of the following is not one of the ethical dilemmas of prison psychologists discussed by Haag?

Which is true of the prisoners' rights era?

Discuss the definition of sexual harassment and abuse in the prison system; the form it takes, and the ethical and legal consequences.

Beatings of inmates who attack correctional officers could be justified under a(n)____________________ ethical system, if they serve the greater good by providing a warning to other inmates that they will receive similar treatment if they attack an officer.

What is the term Sykes gave to the system of debts and favors between inmates and officers?

The ethical issues of halfway houses are similar to those of community corrections and institutional corrections. Scandals in New Jersey revealed that non-profit companies such as the Kintock Group also had a for-profit business operating under the same corporate umbrella. As the Chief Strategist to the new Governor of New Jersey, you want to convince your boss to introduce systemic changes in how halfway houses are run, and who is allowed to benefit from them. Write a position paper to the Governor, elaborating your position in detail.

What Supreme Court case linked release from prison to inadequate medical care?

Antipsychotic drugs are often used for the purpose of ____________________ rather than treatment when administered to disruptive inmates.

In ethical terms, beatings of inmates who attack other correctional officers are ___________________.

Scandals in New Jersey and New York halfway houses involved:

Evaluate and analyze the Narco Freedom scandal.

Faith-based treatment programs are:

Discuss the unique aspects of the jail environment that present ethical challenges for officers. Consider the nature of the population, the purpose of the facility, and the traits of the officers.

The ___________________________ mandated that every state keeps a record of prison rapes and allocated money to study the problem and develop solutions.

In the case of Hudson v. McMillan , the Supreme Court found that an injury inflicted upon an inmate only rises to the level of unconstitutionality if it can be considered a "serious" injury.

Which Supreme Court decision ruled that the gratuitousness of injuries, and not their severity, was the determining factor in constitutional violations?

Probation officers whose on-the-job behavior is guided by a desire to always do his or her duty is exhibiting: