Question 1

A good correctional administrator must encompass the establishment of:

Accepted Answer

A)  policy. 
B)  planning. 
C)  responses to civil suits. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  policy. 
B)  planning. 
C)  responses to civil suits. 
D)  all of these. D

Question 2

The trade name used by the Federal Prison Industries is __________________:

Accepted Answer

A)  UNICOR. 
B)  BOP. 
C)  TASC. 
D)  GEO. 
A)  UNICOR. 
B)  BOP. 
C)  TASC. 
D)  GEO. A

Question 3

Discuss some of the reasons why the Federal Bureau of Prisons appear to be more successful in its mission than state-operated prisons.

Accepted Answer

The federal level is highly professional, has excellent career opportunities and esprit de corps among personnel, offers more effective programs, and appears to have less recidivism. The BOP provides up-to-date skilled management and staff training for people who want to make a difference. They also rotate top administrators every 2 or 3 years to maintain a high level of professionalism that reduces stagnation and burnout.

Question 4

Discuss the four architectural designs most widely used in American prisons today.

Accepted Answer

The four architectural designs most wide

Question 5

When did supermax prisons begin to emerge throughout the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  1970s 
B)  1980s 
C)  1990s 
D)  2000s 
A)  1970s 
B)  1980s 
C)  1990s 
D)  2000s

Question 6

Federal Prison Industries, or____________________ is the gold standard for inmate vocational programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Federal Prison Industries, or____________________ is the gold...

Question 7

Which private prison company houses the most inmates in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corrections Corporation of America 
B)  Emerald Corrections 
C)  GEO Group Inc. 
D)  LCS Correctional Services 
A)  Corrections Corporation of America 
B)  Emerald Corrections 
C)  GEO Group Inc. 
D)  LCS Correctional Services

Question 8

State departments of corrections have underdeveloped programming, insufficient prison industries for inmates, and lack of resources for anything other than prison construction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When it comes to race as it pertains to female inmates, the rate of incarceration has increased for _______________ women and declined for _________ women.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When it comes to race as it...

Question 10

It is estimated that U.S. prisons now cost taxpayers roughly $ ____________________billion a year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is estimated that U.S. prisons now...

Question 11

In the case of_____________________________, the Supreme Court held that correctional officers employed by a private firm are not entitled to a qualified immunity from suit by prisoners charging a 1983 violation.

Accepted Answer

Richardson

Question 12

Privately operated facilities are generally located in the northeast region of the United States, due in large part to more highly populated urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Describe minimum, medium, and maximum security prisons.

Accepted Answer

The three security level prisons are min

Question 14

A current movement that believes the purpose of corrections is to punish offenders as severely as possible is:

Accepted Answer

A)  penal harm. 
B)  prison segregation. 
C)  retaliation. 
D)  guaranteed deterrence. 
A)  penal harm. 
B)  prison segregation. 
C)  retaliation. 
D)  guaranteed deterrence.

Question 15

Every state, except for Alaska and Hawaii has its own state department of corrections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In prisons with a _________________ design, the corridors extend like spokes from a central hub or wheel.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In prisons with a _________________ design, the...

Question 17

In comparison to male prisons, female prisons are much larger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Contemporary prisons provide good jobs for local communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Wardens who anticipate and prevent problems before they take place are known as ____________________wardens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wardens who anticipate and prevent problems before...

Question 20

The ___________________________prison design is most widely used for maximum security prisons in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ___________________________prison design is most widely used...

A good correctional administrator must encompass the establishment of:

The trade name used by the Federal Prison Industries is __________________:

Discuss some of the reasons why the Federal Bureau of Prisons appear to be more successful in its mission than state-operated prisons.

Discuss the four architectural designs most widely used in American prisons today.

When did supermax prisons begin to emerge throughout the United States?

Federal Prison Industries, or____________________ is the gold standard for inmate vocational programs.

Which private prison company houses the most inmates in the United States?

State departments of corrections have underdeveloped programming, insufficient prison industries for inmates, and lack of resources for anything other than prison construction.

When it comes to race as it pertains to female inmates, the rate of incarceration has increased for _______ women and declined for _ women.

It is estimated that U.S. prisons now cost taxpayers roughly $ ____________________billion a year.

In the case of_____________________________, the Supreme Court held that correctional officers employed by a private firm are not entitled to a qualified immunity from suit by prisoners charging a 1983 violation.

Privately operated facilities are generally located in the northeast region of the United States, due in large part to more highly populated urban areas.

Describe minimum, medium, and maximum security prisons.

A current movement that believes the purpose of corrections is to punish offenders as severely as possible is:

Every state, except for Alaska and Hawaii has its own state department of corrections.

In prisons with a _________________ design, the corridors extend like spokes from a central hub or wheel.

In comparison to male prisons, female prisons are much larger.

Contemporary prisons provide good jobs for local communities.

Wardens who anticipate and prevent problems before they take place are known as ____________________wardens.

The ___________________________prison design is most widely used for maximum security prisons in the United States.

The Correctional System

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Restorative Justice

Jails and Houses of Correction

The Prison Experience: Males and Females

Prisoners Rights

Correctional Programs and Services

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations

Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate

The Juvenile Offender

Filters

Exam 6: Prisons

A good correctional administrator must encompass the establishment of:

The trade name used by the Federal Prison Industries is __________________:

Discuss some of the reasons why the Federal Bureau of Prisons appear to be more successful in its mission than state-operated prisons.

Discuss the four architectural designs most widely used in American prisons today.

When did supermax prisons begin to emerge throughout the United States?

Federal Prison Industries, or____________________ is the gold standard for inmate vocational programs.

Which private prison company houses the most inmates in the United States?

State departments of corrections have underdeveloped programming, insufficient prison industries for inmates, and lack of resources for anything other than prison construction.

When it comes to race as it pertains to female inmates, the rate of incarceration has increased for _______________ women and declined for _________ women.

It is estimated that U.S. prisons now cost taxpayers roughly $ ____________________billion a year.

In the case of_____________________________, the Supreme Court held that correctional officers employed by a private firm are not entitled to a qualified immunity from suit by prisoners charging a 1983 violation.

Privately operated facilities are generally located in the northeast region of the United States, due in large part to more highly populated urban areas.

Describe minimum, medium, and maximum security prisons.

A current movement that believes the purpose of corrections is to punish offenders as severely as possible is:

Every state, except for Alaska and Hawaii has its own state department of corrections.

In prisons with a _________________ design, the corridors extend like spokes from a central hub or wheel.

In comparison to male prisons, female prisons are much larger.

Contemporary prisons provide good jobs for local communities.

Wardens who anticipate and prevent problems before they take place are known as ____________________wardens.

The ___________________________prison design is most widely used for maximum security prisons in the United States.

The Correctional System

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Community Corrections: Diversion and Probation

Intermediate Sanctions and Restorative Justice

Jails and Houses of Correction

The Prison Experience: Males and Females

Prisoners Rights

Correctional Programs and Services

Parole and Release to the Community

Special Prison Populations

Capital Punishment and the Death Row Inmate

The Juvenile Offender

Filters

When it comes to race as it pertains to female inmates, the rate of incarceration has increased for _______ women and declined for _ women.