Question 1

This is a benchmark for what is or is not legally permissible within corrections, as policies are judged against it.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Constitution 
B)  The Declaration of Independence 
C)  The law 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The Constitution 
B)  The Declaration of Independence 
C)  The law 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Talk About:
-Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP)

Accepted Answer

Designed for offenders who are

Question 3

An inmate's contacts with the outside world are also limited, as mail is inspected, telephone calls are monitored, visits are subject to numerous regulations, and the internet is not available.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deprivation of liberty 
B)  Deprivation of goods and services 
C)  Deprivation of autonomy 
D)  Deprivation of security 
A)  Deprivation of liberty 
B)  Deprivation of goods and services 
C)  Deprivation of autonomy 
D)  Deprivation of security

Question 4

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The fourth step is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure 
B)  An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations 
C)  Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself 
D)  The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals 
A)  Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure 
B)  An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations 
C)  Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself 
D)  The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals

Question 5

Prisons hold convicted offenders who have been sentenced to longer terms, usually a year or more.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The third step is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure 
B)  An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations 
C)  Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself 
D)  The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals 
A)  Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure 
B)  An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations 
C)  Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself 
D)  The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals

Question 7

Inmates are not at liberty in society due to incarceration in a prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Offenders on ISP are found to violate probation rules more often than offenders on regular probation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following are some characteristics of the farm systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inmates lived together in large bunkhouses, similar to barracks 
B)  Farms were largely operated by the inmates, themselves 
C)  With few civilian employees, certain inmates were selected to guard others, and were even armed to do so 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Inmates lived together in large bunkhouses, similar to barracks 
B)  Farms were largely operated by the inmates, themselves 
C)  With few civilian employees, certain inmates were selected to guard others, and were even armed to do so 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

An inmate possesses five pads of writing paper, but is only allowed one pad. The four extra pads are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prisonization 
B)  Contraband 
C)  Importation hypothesis 
D)  Deprivation hypothesis 
A)  Prisonization 
B)  Contraband 
C)  Importation hypothesis 
D)  Deprivation hypothesis

Question 11

Which of the following are typical of a contemporary prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inmates live in total solitude 
B)  Inmates have opportunities for work or programming 
C)  There is total silence in the prison 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Inmates live in total solitude 
B)  Inmates have opportunities for work or programming 
C)  There is total silence in the prison 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

In a split sentence, offenders first spend some time in prison or jail and are then released to serve a probation sentence in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Talk About:
-Unit management

Accepted Answer

Multiple activities are contai

Question 14

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The second step is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure 
B)  An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations 
C)  Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself 
D)  The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals 
A)  Frustration builds, and the program is labeled a failure 
B)  An intervention is proposed as the latest and greatest plan, but with deeply unrealistic expectations 
C)  Policy makers return to the proverbial drawing board to develop a new intervention that will be labeled the next great thing, and the cycle will repeat itself 
D)  The intervention is implemented but does not meet the unrealistic goals

Question 15

A highly structured form of community supervision that requires close monitoring of the offender's activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) 
B)  Day Reporting Center 
C)  House Arrest 
D)  Probation 
A)  Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP) 
B)  Day Reporting Center 
C)  House Arrest 
D)  Probation

Question 16

The recidivism rate is a measure of how often former offenders commit new crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A half-way house is a residential correctional facility that provides educational and counseling programs in a setting that is more homelike and has greater freedomsthan a jail or prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

This is a benchmark for what is or is not legally permissible within corrections, as policies are judged against it.

Talk About: -Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP)

An inmate's contacts with the outside world are also limited, as mail is inspected, telephone calls are monitored, visits are subject to numerous regulations, and the internet is not available.

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The fourth step is:

Prisons hold convicted offenders who have been sentenced to longer terms, usually a year or more.

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The third step is:

Inmates are not at liberty in society due to incarceration in a prison.

Offenders on ISP are found to violate probation rules more often than offenders on regular probation.

Which of the following are some characteristics of the farm systems?

An inmate possesses five pads of writing paper, but is only allowed one pad. The four extra pads are known as:

Which of the following are typical of a contemporary prison?

In a split sentence, offenders first spend some time in prison or jail and are then released to serve a probation sentence in the community.

Talk About: -Unit management

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The second step is:

A highly structured form of community supervision that requires close monitoring of the offender's activities.

The recidivism rate is a measure of how often former offenders commit new crimes.

A half-way house is a residential correctional facility that provides educational and counseling programs in a setting that is more homelike and has greater freedomsthan a jail or prison.

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Exam 13: Core Concepts of US Correctional Theory and Practice

This is a benchmark for what is or is not legally permissible within corrections, as policies are judged against it.

Talk About: -Intensive Supervision Probation (ISP)

An inmate's contacts with the outside world are also limited, as mail is inspected, telephone calls are monitored, visits are subject to numerous regulations, and the internet is not available.

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The fourth step is:

Prisons hold convicted offenders who have been sentenced to longer terms, usually a year or more.

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The third step is:

Inmates are not at liberty in society due to incarceration in a prison.

Offenders on ISP are found to violate probation rules more often than offenders on regular probation.

Which of the following are some characteristics of the farm systems?

An inmate possesses five pads of writing paper, but is only allowed one pad. The four extra pads are known as:

Which of the following are typical of a contemporary prison?

In a split sentence, offenders first spend some time in prison or jail and are then released to serve a probation sentence in the community.

Talk About: -Unit management

Finckenauer and Gavin describe a cycle they call the panacea phenomenon. The second step is:

A highly structured form of community supervision that requires close monitoring of the offender's activities.

The recidivism rate is a measure of how often former offenders commit new crimes.

A half-way house is a residential correctional facility that provides educational and counseling programs in a setting that is more homelike and has greater freedomsthan a jail or prison.

Introducing Crime and Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice, Society, and Morality

Criminal Justice and Legal Philosophy

Theories of Deviance and Social Control

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Concepts of Justice

Concepts of Justice Policy

Concepts of Criminal Procedure

Criminal Law

Criminal Punishment

Core Concepts of US Policing

Core Concepts of US Court Systems

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