Question 1

Discuss trends of age and mental illness among prison inmates and how this affects the administration of prisons.

Accepted Answer

oThe most significant demographic change in the prison population involves age. The majority of inmates are under thirty-four years of age but the number of inmates over the age of fifty-five has increased dramatically. 
oolder inmates will experience more health-related problems. Poor health is the cause of the majority of deaths of inmates. Corrections budgets are straining under financial pressures caused by health-care needs of aging inmates. It costs 
three times as much tohouse an elderly inmate than a younger inmate. 
oAnother factor in rising correctional health-care costs is the high incidence of mental illness in American prisons and jails. Public mental hospitals were closed in the 1960s, which led toan increase in the number of mentally ill inmates. 
oPrisons have essentially become the dumping ground for the mentally ill. Some studies estimate that nearly 56 percent of state prisoners suffer from some form of mental illness. 
oCorrectional institutions are not designed tofoster mental well-being and the prison experience often increases mental health problems.​

Question 2

Discuss the various ranks of custodial staff at most prisons.

Accepted Answer

oThere are usually four general ranks among custodial correctional officers.  These include captains, lieutenants, sergeants, and officers. 
oCaptains are primarily administrators whodeal directly with the warden on custodial issues. 
oLieutenants are the disciplinarians of the prison whoare responsible for policing and transporting the inmates. 
oSergeants oversee the platoons of officers in specific parts of the prison. officers have various roles within the institution, including supervising inmates;  verseeing work detail, workshop, and educational programs; working the yard or towers; or overseeing work detail,  performing administrative duties.

Question 3

Relative deprivation is a theory that inmate aggression is the result of the frustration inmates feel at being deprived of freedom, consumer goods, sex, and other staples of life outside the institution. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Megan's Law requires states toprovide communities with relevant information on_______as a condition of receiving federal anticrime funds.

Accepted Answer

A) drug offenders 
B) murderers 
C) kidnappers 
D) sexual offenders 
A) drug offenders 
B) murderers 
C) kidnappers 
D) sexual offenders

Question 5

Situations in which a number of prisoners are beyond institutional control are_______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Situations in which a number of prisoners...

Question 6

Why might an inmate become violent within prison today, as explored by the text?

Accepted Answer

o An inmate might become violent toestab

Question 7

are primarily administrators whodeal directly with the warden on custodial issues. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Captains 
B) Lieutenants 
C) officers 
D) Sergeants 
A) Captains 
B) Lieutenants 
C) officers 
D) Sergeants

Question 8

Whois responsible for the "well-being" of the inmates by making sure that inmates donot harm themselves or other prisoners? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Block officers 
B) Tower guards 
C) Work detail supervisors 
D) Yard officers 
A) Block officers 
B) Tower guards 
C) Work detail supervisors 
D) Yard officers

Question 9

Which would NoT be considered tobe a reason for violent behavior in prisons? ​

Accepted Answer

A) A reputation for violence may lead an inmate tobecome a target of assault. 
B) It enhances self-image in an environment that does not respect other attributes, such as intelligence. 
C) In the case of rape, it gives sexual relief. 
D) It serves as a means of acquiring material goods through extortion or outright robbery. 
A) A reputation for violence may lead an inmate tobecome a target of assault. 
B) It enhances self-image in an environment that does not respect other attributes, such as intelligence. 
C) In the case of rape, it gives sexual relief. 
D) It serves as a means of acquiring material goods through extortion or outright robbery.

Question 10

A  ____is the disciplinarian of the prison, responsible for policing and transporting the inmates. ​

Accepted Answer

A) captain 
B) lieutenant 
C) officer 
D) sergeant 
A) captain 
B) lieutenant 
C) officer 
D) sergeant

Question 11

In_______________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that overcrowding, excessive noise, inadequate heating, and unsanitary bathrooms did not constitute Eighth Amendment violations of cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In_______________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that overcrowding,...

Question 12

The unwritten judicial policy that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails is the: ​

Accepted Answer

A) hands-off doctrine. 
B) laissez-faire doctrine. 
C) judicial reprieve. 
D) penal authority doctrine. 
A) hands-off doctrine. 
B) laissez-faire doctrine. 
C) judicial reprieve. 
D) penal authority doctrine.

Question 13

________________________is the theory that inmate aggression is caused when freedoms and services that the inmate has come toaccept as normal are decreased or eliminated.

Accepted Answer

Relative d

Question 14

Inmates whotake advantage of prison resources, such as libraries or drug treatment programs, in order toimprove themselves prior toreentering intosociety are said tobe: ​

Accepted Answer

A) being disorganized criminals. 
B) doing time. 
C) gleaning. 
D) jailing. 
A) being disorganized criminals. 
B) doing time. 
C) gleaning. 
D) jailing.

Question 15

Inmates whoare "_______"are establishing themselves in the power structure of the prison culture and become deeply engaged in prison politics.

Accepted Answer

A) disorganized criminals 
B) doing time 
C) gleaning 
D) jailing 
A) disorganized criminals 
B) doing time 
C) gleaning 
D) jailing

Question 16

An inmate whois  ____exists on the fringes of prison society due tohis/her mental impairments or low levels of intelligence, and finds it impossible toadapt toprison culture on any level. ​

Accepted Answer

A) a disorganized criminal 
B) doing time 
C) gleaning 
D) jailing 
A) a disorganized criminal 
B) doing time 
C) gleaning 
D) jailing

Question 17

Jailing is the socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and values of the prison population. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The conditional early release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired is referred toas: ​

Accepted Answer

A) mandatory release. 
B) pardon. 
C) parole. 
D) probation. 
A) mandatory release. 
B) pardon. 
C) parole. 
D) probation.

Question 19

The basic human necessities that correctional facilities are required by the Constitution toprovide toinmates are  ___________________________needs. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basic human necessities that correctional facilities...

Question 20

The practice of confining individuals against their will if they present a danger tothe community is referred toas ______________.  ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practice of confining individuals against their...

Discuss trends of age and mental illness among prison inmates and how this affects the administration of prisons.

Discuss the various ranks of custodial staff at most prisons.

Relative deprivation is a theory that inmate aggression is the result of the frustration inmates feel at being deprived of freedom, consumer goods, sex, and other staples of life outside the institution.

Megan's Law requires states toprovide communities with relevant information on_______as a condition of receiving federal anticrime funds.

Situations in which a number of prisoners are beyond institutional control are_______________________.

Why might an inmate become violent within prison today, as explored by the text?

are primarily administrators whodeal directly with the warden on custodial issues.

Whois responsible for the "well-being" of the inmates by making sure that inmates donot harm themselves or other prisoners?

Which would NoT be considered tobe a reason for violent behavior in prisons?

A ____is the disciplinarian of the prison, responsible for policing and transporting the inmates.

In_______________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that overcrowding, excessive noise, inadequate heating, and unsanitary bathrooms did not constitute Eighth Amendment violations of cruel and unusual punishment.

The unwritten judicial policy that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails is the:

________________________is the theory that inmate aggression is caused when freedoms and services that the inmate has come toaccept as normal are decreased or eliminated.

Inmates whotake advantage of prison resources, such as libraries or drug treatment programs, in order toimprove themselves prior toreentering intosociety are said tobe:

Inmates whoare "_______"are establishing themselves in the power structure of the prison culture and become deeply engaged in prison politics.

An inmate whois ____exists on the fringes of prison society due tohis/her mental impairments or low levels of intelligence, and finds it impossible toadapt toprison culture on any level.

Jailing is the socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and values of the prison population.

The conditional early release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired is referred toas:

The basic human necessities that correctional facilities are required by the Constitution toprovide toinmates are ___________________________needs.

The practice of confining individuals against their will if they present a danger tothe community is referred toas ______________.

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Exam 12: The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

Discuss trends of age and mental illness among prison inmates and how this affects the administration of prisons.

Discuss the various ranks of custodial staff at most prisons.

Relative deprivation is a theory that inmate aggression is the result of the frustration inmates feel at being deprived of freedom, consumer goods, sex, and other staples of life outside the institution. ​

Megan's Law requires states toprovide communities with relevant information on_______as a condition of receiving federal anticrime funds.

Situations in which a number of prisoners are beyond institutional control are_______________________.

Why might an inmate become violent within prison today, as explored by the text?

are primarily administrators whodeal directly with the warden on custodial issues. ​

Whois responsible for the "well-being" of the inmates by making sure that inmates donot harm themselves or other prisoners? ​

Which would NoT be considered tobe a reason for violent behavior in prisons? ​

A ____is the disciplinarian of the prison, responsible for policing and transporting the inmates. ​

In_______________________________, the Supreme Court ruled that overcrowding, excessive noise, inadequate heating, and unsanitary bathrooms did not constitute Eighth Amendment violations of cruel and unusual punishment.

The unwritten judicial policy that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails is the: ​

________________________is the theory that inmate aggression is caused when freedoms and services that the inmate has come toaccept as normal are decreased or eliminated.

Inmates whotake advantage of prison resources, such as libraries or drug treatment programs, in order toimprove themselves prior toreentering intosociety are said tobe: ​

Inmates whoare "_______"are establishing themselves in the power structure of the prison culture and become deeply engaged in prison politics.

An inmate whois ____exists on the fringes of prison society due tohis/her mental impairments or low levels of intelligence, and finds it impossible toadapt toprison culture on any level. ​

Jailing is the socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and values of the prison population. ​

The conditional early release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired is referred toas: ​

The basic human necessities that correctional facilities are required by the Constitution toprovide toinmates are ___________________________needs. ​

The practice of confining individuals against their will if they present a danger tothe community is referred toas ______________. ​

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Relative deprivation is a theory that inmate aggression is the result of the frustration inmates feel at being deprived of freedom, consumer goods, sex, and other staples of life outside the institution.

are primarily administrators whodeal directly with the warden on custodial issues.

Whois responsible for the "well-being" of the inmates by making sure that inmates donot harm themselves or other prisoners?

Which would NoT be considered tobe a reason for violent behavior in prisons?

A ____is the disciplinarian of the prison, responsible for policing and transporting the inmates.

The unwritten judicial policy that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails is the:

Inmates whotake advantage of prison resources, such as libraries or drug treatment programs, in order toimprove themselves prior toreentering intosociety are said tobe:

An inmate whois ____exists on the fringes of prison society due tohis/her mental impairments or low levels of intelligence, and finds it impossible toadapt toprison culture on any level.

Jailing is the socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and values of the prison population.

The conditional early release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired is referred toas:

The basic human necessities that correctional facilities are required by the Constitution toprovide toinmates are ___________________________needs.

The practice of confining individuals against their will if they present a danger tothe community is referred toas ______________.