Question 1

The subcultural values of corrections ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate the workers from the inmates 
B)  always resemble those of inmates 
C)  include an us-versus-them mentality 
D)  do not affect what staff members do 
A)  isolate the workers from the inmates 
B)  always resemble those of inmates 
C)  include an us-versus-them mentality 
D)  do not affect what staff members do C

Question 2

Sykes (1958) notes that staff need inmates to comply with orders, as it would be difficult, if not impossible, to force them to do what they otherwise wouldn't, which is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the defects of total power 
B)  stress 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  the abuse of power 
A)  the defects of total power 
B)  stress 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  the abuse of power A

Question 3

The general public ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tends to believe corrections officers are overpaid 
B)  does not generally see corrections work as a profession 
C)  believes most correctional officers are racists who abuse their power 
D)  tends to believe corrections officers are underpaid 
A)  tends to believe corrections officers are overpaid 
B)  does not generally see corrections work as a profession 
C)  believes most correctional officers are racists who abuse their power 
D)  tends to believe corrections officers are underpaid B

Question 4

Within the last century, the public has come to consider corrections work a profession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Probation officers tend to earn more money than corrections officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain why education is critical when holding a position within a correctional institution. Give two examples from the chapter that support your answer.

Accepted Answer

The importance of education is

Question 7

Correctional organizations today are less likely to have as strong a staff subculture as they did in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The typical correctional job has ______ requirements for formal training or structured experience compared with other professions.

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly more 
B)  fewer 
C)  about equal 
D)  many more 
A)  slightly more 
B)  fewer 
C)  about equal 
D)  many more

Question 9

What is more likely to occur in environments where administrators do not supervise staff closely enough and inmates have little or no ability to contact the outside?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethics 
B)  turnover 
C)  use of force 
D)  abuse of power 
A)  ethics 
B)  turnover 
C)  use of force 
D)  abuse of power

Question 10

Which of the following workers would probably command the highest salary?

Accepted Answer

A)  stat-level corrections officers working in a prison 
B)  state-level community corrections officers 
C)  federal corrections officers working in a prison 
D)  federal community corrections officers 
A)  stat-level corrections officers working in a prison 
B)  state-level community corrections officers 
C)  federal corrections officers working in a prison 
D)  federal community corrections officers

Question 11

Police officers and corrections officers are paid about the same wage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Issues such as working late-night shifts and weekends all the time can wreak havoc on personal lives and create ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  defects of total power 
B)  stress 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  abuse of power 
A)  defects of total power 
B)  stress 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  abuse of power

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a profession?

Accepted Answer

A)  work that is guided by a code of ethics 
B)  the ability to exercise discretion 
C)  the existence of a subculture 
D)  pay that is commensurate with the work 
A)  work that is guided by a code of ethics 
B)  the ability to exercise discretion 
C)  the existence of a subculture 
D)  pay that is commensurate with the work

Question 14

In federal facilities in 2005, ______ of the employees were men.

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  75% 
C)  87% 
D)  95% 
A)  13% 
B)  75% 
C)  87% 
D)  95%

Question 15

Abuse of power is likely to occur in environments where administrators do not supervise staff closely enough.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Negotiations used by union workers to seek benefit provisions from employers are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  defects of total power 
B)  stressors 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  abuse of power 
A)  defects of total power 
B)  stressors 
C)  collective bargaining 
D)  abuse of power

Question 17

Jails continue to hold ______ of their capacity.

Accepted Answer

A)  about 82% 
B)  about 78% 
C)  about 54% 
D)  over 100% 
A)  about 82% 
B)  about 78% 
C)  about 54% 
D)  over 100%

Question 18

Discuss and explain the ethical issues that arose during the Stanford Prison Experiment. What implications did this experiment have for future issues and discussions of correctional work?

Accepted Answer

This experiment is discussed i

Question 19

Research indicates that female corrections officers are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely than male officers to be disciplined for sexual harassment 
B)  more likely than male officers to be involved in "consensual" sexual relations with inmates 
C)  less likely than male officers to be sexually harassed by male supervisors 
D)  all of these 
A)  less likely than male officers to be disciplined for sexual harassment 
B)  more likely than male officers to be involved in "consensual" sexual relations with inmates 
C)  less likely than male officers to be sexually harassed by male supervisors 
D)  all of these

Question 20

Prior military service has not been seen as a valuable attribute of those working in corrections, due to their strict discipline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The subcultural values of corrections ______.

Sykes (1958) notes that staff need inmates to comply with orders, as it would be difficult, if not impossible, to force them to do what they otherwise wouldn't, which is known as ______.

The general public ______.

Within the last century, the public has come to consider corrections work a profession.

Probation officers tend to earn more money than corrections officers.

Explain why education is critical when holding a position within a correctional institution. Give two examples from the chapter that support your answer.

Correctional organizations today are less likely to have as strong a staff subculture as they did in the past.

The typical correctional job has ______ requirements for formal training or structured experience compared with other professions.

What is more likely to occur in environments where administrators do not supervise staff closely enough and inmates have little or no ability to contact the outside?

Which of the following workers would probably command the highest salary?

Police officers and corrections officers are paid about the same wage.

Issues such as working late-night shifts and weekends all the time can wreak havoc on personal lives and create ______.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a profession?

In federal facilities in 2005, ______ of the employees were men.

Abuse of power is likely to occur in environments where administrators do not supervise staff closely enough.

Negotiations used by union workers to seek benefit provisions from employers are called ______.

Jails continue to hold ______ of their capacity.

Discuss and explain the ethical issues that arose during the Stanford Prison Experiment. What implications did this experiment have for future issues and discussions of correctional work?

Research indicates that female corrections officers are ______.

Prior military service has not been seen as a valuable attribute of those working in corrections, due to their strict discipline.

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: Correctional History

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing

Jails and Detention Centers

Community Corrections

Prisons and the Correctional Client

Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Women and Corrections

Minorities and Corrections

Juveniles and Corrections

Legal Issues in Corrections

Correctional Programming and Treatment

The Death Penalty

Corrections in the 21st Century

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Exam 9: The Corrections Experience for Staff

The subcultural values of corrections ______.

Sykes (1958) notes that staff need inmates to comply with orders, as it would be difficult, if not impossible, to force them to do what they otherwise wouldn't, which is known as ______.

The general public ______.

Within the last century, the public has come to consider corrections work a profession.

Probation officers tend to earn more money than corrections officers.

Explain why education is critical when holding a position within a correctional institution. Give two examples from the chapter that support your answer.

Correctional organizations today are less likely to have as strong a staff subculture as they did in the past.

The typical correctional job has ______ requirements for formal training or structured experience compared with other professions.

What is more likely to occur in environments where administrators do not supervise staff closely enough and inmates have little or no ability to contact the outside?

Which of the following workers would probably command the highest salary?

Police officers and corrections officers are paid about the same wage.

Issues such as working late-night shifts and weekends all the time can wreak havoc on personal lives and create ______.

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of a profession?

In federal facilities in 2005, ______ of the employees were men.

Abuse of power is likely to occur in environments where administrators do not supervise staff closely enough.

Negotiations used by union workers to seek benefit provisions from employers are called ______.

Jails continue to hold ______ of their capacity.

Discuss and explain the ethical issues that arose during the Stanford Prison Experiment. What implications did this experiment have for future issues and discussions of correctional work?

Research indicates that female corrections officers are ______.

Prior military service has not been seen as a valuable attribute of those working in corrections, due to their strict discipline.

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: Correctional History

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing

Jails and Detention Centers

Community Corrections

Prisons and the Correctional Client

Community Corrections: Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Women and Corrections

Minorities and Corrections

Juveniles and Corrections

Legal Issues in Corrections

Correctional Programming and Treatment

The Death Penalty

Corrections in the 21st Century

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