Question 1

The convict code is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a graduated reward system that provides prisoners with privileges for good behavior 
B)  the use of inmates' labor by farmers or other contractors 
C)  a type of discipline instituted in the New York prison model 
D)  a set of informal rules that inmates live by vis-à-vis the institution and staff 
A)  a graduated reward system that provides prisoners with privileges for good behavior 
B)  the use of inmates' labor by farmers or other contractors 
C)  a type of discipline instituted in the New York prison model 
D)  a set of informal rules that inmates live by vis-à-vis the institution and staff

Question 2

Explain how money has been a crucial issue in the development of America's prison systems.

Accepted Answer

Money has been a crucial issue in the de

Question 3

What is the marks system? Discuss its role in early American corrections.

Accepted Answer

See the text for spe

Question 4

Contamination and indolence were the two major faults of Walnut Street Jail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the 1940s, Folsom Prison in California separated inmates by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  class 
C)  age 
D)  education 
A)  race 
B)  class 
C)  age 
D)  education

Question 6

The marks system is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a graduated reward system providing privileges to prisoners for good behavior 
B)  the use of inmates' labor by farmers or other contractors 
C)  a type of discipline instituted in the New York prison model 
D)  a set of informal rules that inmates live by vis-à-vis the institution and staff 
A)  a graduated reward system providing privileges to prisoners for good behavior 
B)  the use of inmates' labor by farmers or other contractors 
C)  a type of discipline instituted in the New York prison model 
D)  a set of informal rules that inmates live by vis-à-vis the institution and staff

Question 7

The medical model is a rehabilitation model that assumes criminals are sick and need treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following was a focus of the Newgate Prison in New York?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitation 
B)  deterrence 
C)  penitence 
D)  incapacitation 
A)  rehabilitation 
B)  deterrence 
C)  penitence 
D)  incapacitation

Question 9

Walnut Street Jail was originally used to house violent offenders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Captain Elam Lynds, a noted warden of early New York facilities, claimed ______ was the backbone of prison administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical punishment 
B)  hard labor 
C)  prayer 
D)  silence 
A)  physical punishment 
B)  hard labor 
C)  prayer 
D)  silence

Question 11

Warehouse prisons were involved in the large-scale production of goods for sale in the open market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______ was the first to incorporate hot water and flush toilets in the individual cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Western Pennsylvania Prison 
B)  Eastern Pennsylvania Prison 
C)  Auburn Prison 
D)  Sing Sing Prison 
A)  Western Pennsylvania Prison 
B)  Eastern Pennsylvania Prison 
C)  Auburn Prison 
D)  Sing Sing Prison

Question 13

Why were southern prisons little used prior to the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Slavery was a large component

Question 14

By the 1930s, industrial prisons had failed primarily due to opposition from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious groups 
B)  social reformers 
C)  labor unions 
D)  civil libertarians 
A)  religious groups 
B)  social reformers 
C)  labor unions 
D)  civil libertarians

Question 15

What religious group had a profound influence on early Pennsylvania prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholics 
B)  Baptists 
C)  Quakers 
D)  Calvinists 
A)  Catholics 
B)  Baptists 
C)  Quakers 
D)  Calvinists

Question 16

Which institution was also known as Cherry Hill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auburn 
B)  Sing Sing 
C)  Western Pennsylvania 
D)  Eastern Pennsylvania 
A)  Auburn 
B)  Sing Sing 
C)  Western Pennsylvania 
D)  Eastern Pennsylvania

Question 17

The prevailing theme of corrections throughout American history has been money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The state of Ohio shocked Beaumont and Tocqueville by the barbarous state of its prisons compared to its humanitarian penal code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dorothea Dix was the first warden of the Elmira Reformatory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the Pennsylvania and New York systems. Which do you believe was better from inception? Why?

Accepted Answer

The Pennsylvania and New York systems re

The convict code is ______.

Explain how money has been a crucial issue in the development of America's prison systems.

What is the marks system? Discuss its role in early American corrections.

Contamination and indolence were the two major faults of Walnut Street Jail.

In the 1940s, Folsom Prison in California separated inmates by ______.

The marks system is ______.

The medical model is a rehabilitation model that assumes criminals are sick and need treatment.

Which of the following was a focus of the Newgate Prison in New York?

Walnut Street Jail was originally used to house violent offenders.

Captain Elam Lynds, a noted warden of early New York facilities, claimed ______ was the backbone of prison administration.

Warehouse prisons were involved in the large-scale production of goods for sale in the open market.

______ was the first to incorporate hot water and flush toilets in the individual cells.

Why were southern prisons little used prior to the Civil War?

By the 1930s, industrial prisons had failed primarily due to opposition from ______.

What religious group had a profound influence on early Pennsylvania prisons?

Which institution was also known as Cherry Hill?

The prevailing theme of corrections throughout American history has been money.

The state of Ohio shocked Beaumont and Tocqueville by the barbarous state of its prisons compared to its humanitarian penal code.

Dorothea Dix was the first warden of the Elmira Reformatory.

Discuss the Pennsylvania and New York systems. Which do you believe was better from inception? Why?

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

Ethics and Corrections

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 3: PART B: Correctional History

The convict code is ______.

Explain how money has been a crucial issue in the development of America's prison systems.

What is the marks system? Discuss its role in early American corrections.

Contamination and indolence were the two major faults of Walnut Street Jail.

In the 1940s, Folsom Prison in California separated inmates by ______.

The marks system is ______.

The medical model is a rehabilitation model that assumes criminals are sick and need treatment.

Which of the following was a focus of the Newgate Prison in New York?

Walnut Street Jail was originally used to house violent offenders.

Captain Elam Lynds, a noted warden of early New York facilities, claimed ______ was the backbone of prison administration.

Warehouse prisons were involved in the large-scale production of goods for sale in the open market.

______ was the first to incorporate hot water and flush toilets in the individual cells.

Why were southern prisons little used prior to the Civil War?

By the 1930s, industrial prisons had failed primarily due to opposition from ______.

What religious group had a profound influence on early Pennsylvania prisons?

Which institution was also known as Cherry Hill?

The prevailing theme of corrections throughout American history has been money.

The state of Ohio shocked Beaumont and Tocqueville by the barbarous state of its prisons compared to its humanitarian penal code.

Dorothea Dix was the first warden of the Elmira Reformatory.

Discuss the Pennsylvania and New York systems. Which do you believe was better from inception? Why?

Introduction: What Is Corrections?

PART A: Correctional History

Ethics and Corrections

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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