Question 1

Define the following terms:
-Residential Reentry Centers

Accepted Answer

Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs), also

Question 2

Define the following terms:
-jails

Accepted Answer

Jails are facilities operated by local l

Question 3

Beyond prisons, what other facilities does the Federal Bureau of Prisons operate?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) oper

Question 4

What are high security institutions known as in the federal system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Correctional Institutions 
B)  U.S. Penitentiaries 
C)  Federal Prison Camps 
D)  U.S. Administrative Facilities 
A)  Federal Correctional Institutions 
B)  U.S. Penitentiaries 
C)  Federal Prison Camps 
D)  U.S. Administrative Facilities

Question 5

Define the following terms:
-Federal Prison Camps

Accepted Answer

Federal Prison Camps (FPCs) are minimum-

Question 6

Define the following terms:
-maximum security prison

Accepted Answer

A maximum security prison, also known as

Question 7

Prior to the Three Penitentiary Act, federal prisoners were housed in state prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Consider the following prison designs:
a. radial   b. telephone   c. courtyard   d. campus  
-One advantage of this design is that inmates can be housed according to classification levels where inmates with special needs, those who present a greater security risk, or those whose conduct earned them extra privileges can be separated from one another. A large central corridor serves as a means for inmates and staff to traverse from one location in the prison to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d

Question 9

During the 20th century, the funding and operation of most American prisons has primarily been the responsibility of the private sector.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What component of the criminal justice system is the Sheriff's Office representing when deputies serves as guards and maintains the jail?

Accepted Answer

A)  Police 
B)  Courts 
C)  Corrections 
A)  Police 
B)  Courts 
C)  Corrections

Question 11

What is the average length of stay for persons in jail?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 days 
B)  23 days 
C)  40 days 
D)  67 days 
A)  12 days 
B)  23 days 
C)  40 days 
D)  67 days

Question 12

Consider the following prison designs:
a. radial   b. telephone   c. courtyard   d. campus  
-In this design, inmates and staff can move across the open spaces outside as they go from the housing units to other functional areas such as the dining hall or recreation center, which are typically located at the entry of the yard.

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d 
A)  a 
B)  b 
C)  c 
D)  d

Question 13

Define the following terms:
-super-max prison

Accepted Answer

A super-max, or super-maximum security p

Question 14

Define the following terms:
-Three Penitentiary Act

Accepted Answer

The Three Penitentiary Act refers to a s

Question 15

Define the following terms:
-radial design

Accepted Answer

Radial design is a concept in art and de

Question 16

In Rupert's letter home to his family, he describes the state prison where he is housed: "Good news. Despite my conviction for assault, my classification for risk of escape is low, so I will be housed in a facility that is surrounded by chain link fences and barbed wire, but I still have considerable freedom to move around the facility to attend work assignments and programming activities." Where is Rupert housed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum security prison 
B)  Medium security prison 
C)  Maximum security prison 
D)  Close security prison 
A)  Minimum security prison 
B)  Medium security prison 
C)  Maximum security prison 
D)  Close security prison

Question 17

Which of the following offenses would an offender have to commit to serve time in a federal prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transporting a stolen car across state lines 
B)  Vandalism of a playground 
C)  Bank robbery 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  Transporting a stolen car across state lines 
B)  Vandalism of a playground 
C)  Bank robbery 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 18

Describe the relationship with private for-profit businesses and American correctional systems post-1980s.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between private for-pro

Question 19

Define the following terms:
-medium security

Accepted Answer

Medium security, in the context of a cor

Question 20

Which if the following is not true regarding judges' discretion in departing from legislated sentencing guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Judges can lessen the length of offenders' sentences based on their age. 
B)  Judges can take into consideration offenders' cooperation with law enforcement and the court when determining sentence length. 
C)  Judges can take into account the degree of remorse expressed by offenders to increase their sanction. 
D)  Judges are not allowed to deviate from the sentencing guidelines mandated in their jurisdiction under any circumstance. 
A)  Judges can lessen the length of offenders' sentences based on their age. 
B)  Judges can take into consideration offenders' cooperation with law enforcement and the court when determining sentence length. 
C)  Judges can take into account the degree of remorse expressed by offenders to increase their sanction. 
D)  Judges are not allowed to deviate from the sentencing guidelines mandated in their jurisdiction under any circumstance.

Define the following terms: -Residential Reentry Centers

Define the following terms: -jails

Beyond prisons, what other facilities does the Federal Bureau of Prisons operate?

What are high security institutions known as in the federal system?

Define the following terms: -Federal Prison Camps

Define the following terms: -maximum security prison

Prior to the Three Penitentiary Act, federal prisoners were housed in state prisons.

During the 20^th century, the funding and operation of most American prisons has primarily been the responsibility of the private sector.

What component of the criminal justice system is the Sheriff's Office representing when deputies serves as guards and maintains the jail?

What is the average length of stay for persons in jail?

Define the following terms: -super-max prison

Define the following terms: -Three Penitentiary Act

Define the following terms: -radial design

Which of the following offenses would an offender have to commit to serve time in a federal prison?

Describe the relationship with private for-profit businesses and American correctional systems post-1980s.

Define the following terms: -medium security

Which if the following is not true regarding judges' discretion in departing from legislated sentencing guidelines?

The History and Development of Corrections

Correctional Sentencing and Goals

Institutional Corrections

Community Corrections

Parole and Reentry

Juvenile Corrections

Correctional Effectiveness

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Exam 2: Correctional Systems

Define the following terms: -Residential Reentry Centers

Define the following terms: -jails

Beyond prisons, what other facilities does the Federal Bureau of Prisons operate?

What are high security institutions known as in the federal system?

Define the following terms: -Federal Prison Camps

Define the following terms: -maximum security prison

Prior to the Three Penitentiary Act, federal prisoners were housed in state prisons.

During the 20th century, the funding and operation of most American prisons has primarily been the responsibility of the private sector.

What component of the criminal justice system is the Sheriff's Office representing when deputies serves as guards and maintains the jail?

What is the average length of stay for persons in jail?

Define the following terms: -super-max prison

Define the following terms: -Three Penitentiary Act

Define the following terms: -radial design

Which of the following offenses would an offender have to commit to serve time in a federal prison?

Describe the relationship with private for-profit businesses and American correctional systems post-1980s.

Define the following terms: -medium security

Which if the following is not true regarding judges' discretion in departing from legislated sentencing guidelines?

The History and Development of Corrections

Correctional Sentencing and Goals

Institutional Corrections

Community Corrections

Parole and Reentry

Juvenile Corrections

Correctional Effectiveness

Filters

During the 20^th century, the funding and operation of most American prisons has primarily been the responsibility of the private sector.