Exam 13: Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant's owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan. Addressing the personal needs of the offender in this scenario is justified via which ethical system?

The ________ Department of Corrections and Community Services has been plagued with scandals, including an escape that could have been easily averted.

Peacemaking corrections may be considered a __________model of justice because the focus is not on retribution but rather on needs.

If an individual officer watched a prison fight without intervening, Bomse would consider it:

As described in the text, __________ provide legal assistance to officers accused of wrongdoing and support officers who, many would argue, should not be working in corrections.

According to McCarthy, an anti-corruption policy for correctional managers should include all of the following except:

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant's owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan. The offender explains to the victim that he didn't consider that there was a person who suffered as a result of his vandalism; to him, it was "just a building," and "the company" would fix whatever damage he did. A restorative solution attempts to achieve all of the following except:

Wright offers seven principles as a guide for how administrators and supervisors should treat employees. Which of the following is not one of these seven principles?

Restorative justice programs are so numerous and diverse that some type of restorative justice program can be utilized for every type of offender.

Which aspect of penalties found in sentencing circles emphasizes the individual's responsibility to the victim and society?

Bomse classifies overcrowding as:

The warden of a state prison has been receiving complaints from female correctional officers. Their complaints are not against the inmates but rather are against some of their male colleagues. The complaints allege that the male officers have engaged in continuing sexual harassment, including posting pornographic images in the locker room, using degrading language about them in front of the inmates, and using their hands more than necessary during training exercises. It is possible that this situation developed out of the sight of top administrators at the prison because they are more involved with external matters, such as dealing with the legislature, media, courts, and community. In the text, this is referred to as having _____________.

You are a prison warden, who wants to change the culture of violence in your prison. What are the options you have available? Will they work for all kinds of prisoners? How can they be fairly implemented?

The "_________________ complex" provides jobs and profits to legions of companies and people around the country.

Which of the following fits Souryal's definition of misfeasance?

Compare and contrast individual and organization explanations for misconduct.

Which of the following statements about restorative justice programs is false?

Zimbardo's prison experiment was conducted on the campus of Brown University.

Souryal argued that "integrated thinking" and " _____________ agility" were important elements for an ethical climate.

Which type of corrections use wholesight?