Question 1

The categorical imperative was introduced by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Marvin Wolfgang 
A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Marvin Wolfgang

Question 2

A majority of correctional workers are ethical in their work practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following was not found by Kirkham (2013)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff reported fights and assaults to avoid scrutiny and the possible loss of contracts. 
B)  Staff abused youth in the facilities by hitting and choking them, sometimes to the point of fracturing bones. 
C)  Turnover of staff was high. 
D)  Food was restricted, prepared incorrectly or in an unsanitary manner, and youth were encouraged to gamble with others to win their food portions. 
A)  Staff reported fights and assaults to avoid scrutiny and the possible loss of contracts. 
B)  Staff abused youth in the facilities by hitting and choking them, sometimes to the point of fracturing bones. 
C)  Turnover of staff was high. 
D)  Food was restricted, prepared incorrectly or in an unsanitary manner, and youth were encouraged to gamble with others to win their food portions.

Question 4

How many correctional workers at Rikers Island jails have been prosecuted for assaults on inmates since 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 5

The religious perspective weighs what is right or wrong based on one's religion and covers all facets of living and relationships with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain the framework of egoism. Provide an example of action based on this framework.

Accepted Answer

Under this framework, the need

Question 7

Utilitarianism is associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Marvin Wolfgang 
A)  Jeremy Bentham 
B)  Immanuel Kant 
C)  Cesare Beccaria 
D)  Marvin Wolfgang

Question 8

Ethical formalism falls under a ______ system, as the focus is on the act and its rightness (or wrongness) rather than on the consequences of the act.

Accepted Answer

A)  deontological 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  teleological 
D)  legalistic 
A)  deontological 
B)  utilitarianism 
C)  teleological 
D)  legalistic

Question 9

Ten jail complexes make up Riker's Island in New York City.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a behavior that promotes ethical behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage involvement of outsider review and professional engagement 
B)  encourage whistle-blowing 
C)  promote ethical behavior 
D)  All of these are behaviors that promote ethical behavior. 
A)  encourage involvement of outsider review and professional engagement 
B)  encourage whistle-blowing 
C)  promote ethical behavior 
D)  All of these are behaviors that promote ethical behavior.

Question 11

What is utilitarianism? Provide an example of this ethical framework in action.

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that

Question 12

What is a subculture? Discuss how a subculture can play a role in unethical behavior.

Accepted Answer

A subculture is a subset of a

Question 13

The United States has the second highest incarceration rate in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Identify and explain three of the explanations for unethical behavior discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Answer might include

Question 15

Youth Services International (YSI) reported what percentage of cases that indicated excessive force and injured youth in Florida?

Accepted Answer

A)  9% 
B)  15% 
C)  19% 
D)  24% 
A)  9% 
B)  15% 
C)  19% 
D)  24%

Question 16

______ is a philosophical touchstone that is referenced as a guide to human decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical formalism 
B)  Synchronicity 
C)  Unnatural law 
D)  Hypocrisy 
A)  Ethical formalism 
B)  Synchronicity 
C)  Unnatural law 
D)  Hypocrisy

Question 17

______ is concerned with an act itself, whereas ______ is focused on the consequences of the act.

Accepted Answer

A)  A noble ethical system; an egoistic ethical system 
B)  An egoistic ethical system; a noble ethical system 
C)  A deontological ethical system; a teleological ethical system 
D)  A teleological ethical system; a deontological ethical system 
A)  A noble ethical system; an egoistic ethical system 
B)  An egoistic ethical system; a noble ethical system 
C)  A deontological ethical system; a teleological ethical system 
D)  A teleological ethical system; a deontological ethical system

Question 18

The idea of the categorical imperative was introduced by Immanuel Kant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compare and contrast an ethics of care framework and an egoism framework.

Accepted Answer

An ethics of care framework and an egois

Question 20

Under the ethical formalism system, there is a belief that there is a universal law that includes clear rights and wrongs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The categorical imperative was introduced by ______.

A majority of correctional workers are ethical in their work practices.

Which of the following was not found by Kirkham (2013)?

How many correctional workers at Rikers Island jails have been prosecuted for assaults on inmates since 2009?

The religious perspective weighs what is right or wrong based on one's religion and covers all facets of living and relationships with others.

Explain the framework of egoism. Provide an example of action based on this framework.

Utilitarianism is associated with ______.

Ethical formalism falls under a ______ system, as the focus is on the act and its rightness (or wrongness) rather than on the consequences of the act.

Ten jail complexes make up Riker's Island in New York City.

Which of the following is NOT a behavior that promotes ethical behavior?

What is utilitarianism? Provide an example of this ethical framework in action.

What is a subculture? Discuss how a subculture can play a role in unethical behavior.

The United States has the second highest incarceration rate in the world.

Identify and explain three of the explanations for unethical behavior discussed in the text.

Youth Services International (YSI) reported what percentage of cases that indicated excessive force and injured youth in Florida?

______ is a philosophical touchstone that is referenced as a guide to human decision making.

is concerned with an act itself, whereas is focused on the consequences of the act.

The idea of the categorical imperative was introduced by Immanuel Kant.

Compare and contrast an ethics of care framework and an egoism framework.

Under the ethical formalism system, there is a belief that there is a universal law that includes clear rights and wrongs.

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: Correctional History

Sentencing

Jails and Detention Centers

Community Corrections

Prisons and the Correctional Client

The Corrections Experience for Staff

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 4: Ethics and Corrections

The categorical imperative was introduced by ______.

A majority of correctional workers are ethical in their work practices.

Which of the following was not found by Kirkham (2013)?

How many correctional workers at Rikers Island jails have been prosecuted for assaults on inmates since 2009?

The religious perspective weighs what is right or wrong based on one's religion and covers all facets of living and relationships with others.

Explain the framework of egoism. Provide an example of action based on this framework.

Utilitarianism is associated with ______.

Ethical formalism falls under a ______ system, as the focus is on the act and its rightness (or wrongness) rather than on the consequences of the act.

Ten jail complexes make up Riker's Island in New York City.

Which of the following is NOT a behavior that promotes ethical behavior?

What is utilitarianism? Provide an example of this ethical framework in action.

What is a subculture? Discuss how a subculture can play a role in unethical behavior.

The United States has the second highest incarceration rate in the world.

Identify and explain three of the explanations for unethical behavior discussed in the text.

Youth Services International (YSI) reported what percentage of cases that indicated excessive force and injured youth in Florida?

______ is a philosophical touchstone that is referenced as a guide to human decision making.

______ is concerned with an act itself, whereas ______ is focused on the consequences of the act.

The idea of the categorical imperative was introduced by Immanuel Kant.

Compare and contrast an ethics of care framework and an egoism framework.

Under the ethical formalism system, there is a belief that there is a universal law that includes clear rights and wrongs.

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: Correctional History

Sentencing

Jails and Detention Centers

Community Corrections

Prisons and the Correctional Client

The Corrections Experience for Staff

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

Filters

is concerned with an act itself, whereas is focused on the consequences of the act.