Question 1

What is corrections?

Accepted Answer

Corrections is a generic term covering a variety of functions carried out by government agencies having to do with the punishment, treatment, supervision, and management of individuals who have been convicted or accused of criminal offenses.

Question 2

Based on 2015 data, which of the following crimes is most likely to be cleared by arrest or exceptional means?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle theft 
B)  robbery 
C)  rape 
D)  aggravated assault 
A)  motor vehicle theft 
B)  robbery 
C)  rape 
D)  aggravated assault D

Question 3

Who was Raffaele Garofalo and what did he contribute to corrections?

Accepted Answer

Garofalo believed that, because human action is often evoked by circumstances beyond human control, the only thing to be considered at sentencing is the offenders' "peculiarities," or risk factors for crime. He identified various types of criminals and recommended different punishment strategies for each type.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the rehabilitation and reintegration goals of punishment.

Accepted Answer

The term rehabilitation means to restore

Question 5

The notion that good people sometimes go astray is associated with ______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Penology is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  functions carried out by government agencies having to do with the punishment of criminals 
B)  the study of the processes adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime 
C)  an attempt to control crime through the threat of punishment 
D)  the study of the nature and extent of crime 
A)  functions carried out by government agencies having to do with the punishment of criminals 
B)  the study of the processes adopted for the punishment and prevention of crime 
C)  an attempt to control crime through the threat of punishment 
D)  the study of the nature and extent of crime

Question 7

Who is most closely associated with the classical school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beccaria 
B)  Garofalo 
C)  Wolfgang 
D)  Packer 
A)  Beccaria 
B)  Garofalo 
C)  Wolfgang 
D)  Packer

Question 8

Who proposed two "ideal type" models undergirding the operation of the criminal justice system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bentham 
B)  Beccaria 
C)  Packer 
D)  Garofalo 
A)  Bentham 
B)  Beccaria 
C)  Packer 
D)  Garofalo

Question 9

What is hedonism?

Accepted Answer

Hedonism is a doctrine that maintains th

Question 10

Beccaria is associated with the idea of hedonistic calculus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Durkheim, rituals of punishment function to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reaffirm the justness of social norms 
B)  reduce solidarity 
C)  inhibit the formation of close social bonds 
D)  undermine social norms 
A)  reaffirm the justness of social norms 
B)  reduce solidarity 
C)  inhibit the formation of close social bonds 
D)  undermine social norms

Question 12

The ______ model finds its roots in the medical model.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Underlying all systems of criminal law is the philosophical belief that individuals are deterred by the threat of punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The due process model emphasizes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the rights of the community 
B)  the rights of the accused 
C)  balancing the rights of all parties involved 
D)  the rights of law enforcement officers 
A)  the rights of the community 
B)  the rights of the accused 
C)  balancing the rights of all parties involved 
D)  the rights of law enforcement officers

Question 15

Enlightenment ideas eventually led to the positivist school of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Crime rates are calculated per how many citizens?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  100,000 
D)  1,000,000 
A)  1,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  100,000 
D)  1,000,000

Question 17

Both specific and general deterrence rely on individuals engaging in hedonistic calculus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which major objective and justification for punishment do you believe best fits how you feel? Why?

Accepted Answer

The major objective and justification fo

Question 19

The effect of punishment on future behavior depends on all of the following EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  swiftness 
B)  severity 
C)  certainty 
D)  location 
A)  swiftness 
B)  severity 
C)  certainty 
D)  location

Question 20

According to the text, the primary responsibility of the government of any country is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  build and fund a strong standing army 
B)  establish a police force with the authority to use discretion when conducting arrests 
C)  protect its citizens from those who would harm them 
D)  write legislation dictating what is and what is not lawful behavior 
A)  build and fund a strong standing army 
B)  establish a police force with the authority to use discretion when conducting arrests 
C)  protect its citizens from those who would harm them 
D)  write legislation dictating what is and what is not lawful behavior

What is corrections?

Based on 2015 data, which of the following crimes is most likely to be cleared by arrest or exceptional means?

Who was Raffaele Garofalo and what did he contribute to corrections?

Compare and contrast the rehabilitation and reintegration goals of punishment.

The notion that good people sometimes go astray is associated with ______.

Penology is ______.

Who is most closely associated with the classical school?

Who proposed two "ideal type" models undergirding the operation of the criminal justice system?

What is hedonism?

Beccaria is associated with the idea of hedonistic calculus.

According to Durkheim, rituals of punishment function to ______.

The ______ model finds its roots in the medical model.

Underlying all systems of criminal law is the philosophical belief that individuals are deterred by the threat of punishment.

The due process model emphasizes ______.

Enlightenment ideas eventually led to the positivist school of thought.

Crime rates are calculated per how many citizens?

Both specific and general deterrence rely on individuals engaging in hedonistic calculus.

Which major objective and justification for punishment do you believe best fits how you feel? Why?

The effect of punishment on future behavior depends on all of the following EXCEPT ______.

According to the text, the primary responsibility of the government of any country is to ______.

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: 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 1: Introduction: What Is Corrections?

What is corrections?

Based on 2015 data, which of the following crimes is most likely to be cleared by arrest or exceptional means?

Who was Raffaele Garofalo and what did he contribute to corrections?

Compare and contrast the rehabilitation and reintegration goals of punishment.

The notion that good people sometimes go astray is associated with ______.

Penology is ______.

Who is most closely associated with the classical school?

Who proposed two "ideal type" models undergirding the operation of the criminal justice system?

What is hedonism?

Beccaria is associated with the idea of hedonistic calculus.

According to Durkheim, rituals of punishment function to ______.

The ______ model finds its roots in the medical model.

Underlying all systems of criminal law is the philosophical belief that individuals are deterred by the threat of punishment.

The due process model emphasizes ______.

Enlightenment ideas eventually led to the positivist school of thought.

Crime rates are calculated per how many citizens?

Both specific and general deterrence rely on individuals engaging in hedonistic calculus.

Which major objective and justification for punishment do you believe best fits how you feel? Why?

The effect of punishment on future behavior depends on all of the following EXCEPT ______.

According to the text, the primary responsibility of the government of any country is to ______.

PART A: Correctional History

PART B: 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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