Exam 12: Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections

When Proposition 30 was passed, what capacity were California prisons operating at?

Correctional officers have the full range of _______________ control over inmates, including loss of liberty through physical force if necessary.

In Washington v. Harper , the U.S. Supreme ruled that

Children of inmates are six times more likely to be delinquent.

Describe the different approaches to the probation/parole function and explain how each approach would affect the officer's behavior.

Which of the following is true regarding a probation or parole officer's power to recommend revocation?

Which of the following does not describe one of Souryal's types of probation and parole officers?

Explain how the concept of reciprocity can both benefit the corrections officer and also lead to trouble.

Describe the elements of the correctional officer subculture that present ethical issues.

Treatment programs often involve choosing between value systems. You are a prison warden who wants to introduce more treatment-based programs into your institution. An explicitly Christian organization wants to work with your prisoners, and will do so free of charge. They have a proven success rate with other prisons. The only requirement they have is that all inmates who volunteer for the program must accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. You, like many of the inmates, are a devout Muslim. What will be the basis for your decision, and what are the issues that will arise?

The practice of reciprocity is supported by formal correctional ethics.

In the 1980s, victimization of inmates by correctional officers decreased but was followed by a rise in

According to Souryal's typology, which type of probation and parole officers may need to examine his or her use of authority?

Probation and parole officers do not have to deal with the issue of gratuities.

Which drastically limited the rights of inmates to file lawsuits?

The percentage of women who have reported sexual victimization is twice as high as that of men.

Which of the following is not an ethical dilemma often faced by treatment staff in correctional facilities?

Gresham Sykes discussed the reciprocal relationships between prisoners and officers, which can sometimes lend themselves to ethical conflicts. You are serving a 10-year term in a women's prison, and your CO has a crush on your new cellmate. In exchange for special treatment, which will include a contraband cell phone, he wants you to make the introduction, and to turn a blind eye to any sexual activity that occurs between them. You can call your 5-year-old daughter with the cell phone, but it would be against prison rules, as would the CO's relationship with your cellmate. Discuss how you would handle the situation in detail.

According to your text, what are some of the challenges that sometimes lead moral correctional officers to engage in unethical behavior?

List and describe some forms of corruption committed by correctional officers.