Question 1

In comparison to Whites, Blacks are ______ as likely to be in jail.

Accepted Answer

A)  a third 
B)  three times 
C)  half 
D)  five times 
A)  a third 
B)  three times 
C)  half 
D)  five times

Question 2

Differentiate between the mission of a jail and that of a prison.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The mission of jails

Question 3

______ provides comparable pay and benefits to those who work in the jail with those who work on the streets as law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct supervision 
B)  The Fair Compensation Act 
C)  Coequal staffing 
D)  Matched employment 
A)  Direct supervision 
B)  The Fair Compensation Act 
C)  Coequal staffing 
D)  Matched employment

Question 4

You are the warden of a jail. There are 5,000 inmates in your facility but only 4,000 beds. What potential side-effect is most likely to result from this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  violence among the inmates 
B)  decreased funding from the state 
C)  solitary confinement of inmates 
D)  reduced training of officers 
A)  violence among the inmates 
B)  decreased funding from the state 
C)  solitary confinement of inmates 
D)  reduced training of officers

Question 5

In comparison to prisons, jails ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are a newer development 
B)  fulfill a more diverse role 
C)  house more violent offenders 
D)  focus more on rehabilitation 
A)  are a newer development 
B)  fulfill a more diverse role 
C)  house more violent offenders 
D)  focus more on rehabilitation

Question 6

______ jails have more problems with gangs than other types of jails.

Accepted Answer

A)  Large urban 
B)  Large rural 
C)  Small urban 
D)  Small rural 
A)  Large urban 
B)  Large rural 
C)  Small urban 
D)  Small rural

Question 7

Which statement accurately describes the recent trends in population of male and female inmates in jails?

Accepted Answer

A)  The female inmate population has decreased while the male inmate population has increased. 
B)  Both female and male inmate populations have increased. 
C)  Both female and male inmate populations have decreased. 
D)  The female inmate population has increased while the male inmate population has decreased. 
A)  The female inmate population has decreased while the male inmate population has increased. 
B)  Both female and male inmate populations have increased. 
C)  Both female and male inmate populations have decreased. 
D)  The female inmate population has increased while the male inmate population has decreased.

Question 8

Why are the numbers of women and minorities in jail increasing?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The main reasons focu

Question 9

You are a jail administrator who is struggling to fulfill the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in a cost-effective way. What is a potential solution to your problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying outside facilities for mental health care 
B)  cutting care plans for uncommon diseases 
C)  contracting with a private company 
D)  training correctional officers in health assessment 
A)  identifying outside facilities for mental health care 
B)  cutting care plans for uncommon diseases 
C)  contracting with a private company 
D)  training correctional officers in health assessment

Question 10

Why is the use of solitary confinement with inmates with mental health problems particularly problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inmates with mental illnesses are already less likely to be violent. 
B)  Solitary confinement can make existing mental health problems even worse. 
C)  The threat of violence outside of solitary confinement is quite low for these inmates. 
D)  Other inmates are more likely to benefit and cannot take advantage of it if it is already occupied. 
A)  Inmates with mental illnesses are already less likely to be violent. 
B)  Solitary confinement can make existing mental health problems even worse. 
C)  The threat of violence outside of solitary confinement is quite low for these inmates. 
D)  Other inmates are more likely to benefit and cannot take advantage of it if it is already occupied.

Question 11

American Indian tribes operate some of their own jails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Of the issues discussed in this chapter, which do you feel is the greatest challenge facing jails today? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Responses will be sub

Question 13

Jail staff has historically received the same levels of compensation as deputy sheriffs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Podular jails were efficient to implement because they take advantage of the existing role of the correctional officer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why are jail staff in most facilities and sheriffs' departments still paid less than those in other corrections fields?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Most jails are operat

Question 16

Increases in the female and minority populations in jails are likely due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased offending 
B)  the war on drugs 
C)  higher recidivism 
D)  white-collar crime 
A)  increased offending 
B)  the war on drugs 
C)  higher recidivism 
D)  white-collar crime

Question 17

In recent years, women have comprised ______ of jail inmates.

Accepted Answer

A)  a small minority 
B)  just under half 
C)  slightly more than half 
D)  the vast majority 
A)  a small minority 
B)  just under half 
C)  slightly more than half 
D)  the vast majority

Question 18

According to recent research, about 20 percent of jails report suicides annually.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dealing with COVID-19 was a particularly difficult problem to address in jails due to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  privatization 
B)  overcrowding 
C)  inmate violence 
D)  supermax security 
A)  privatization 
B)  overcrowding 
C)  inmate violence 
D)  supermax security

Question 20

If an offender was using a substance at the time of their offense, it was most likely cocaine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In comparison to Whites, Blacks are ______ as likely to be in jail.

Differentiate between the mission of a jail and that of a prison.

______ provides comparable pay and benefits to those who work in the jail with those who work on the streets as law enforcement.

You are the warden of a jail. There are 5,000 inmates in your facility but only 4,000 beds. What potential side-effect is most likely to result from this situation?

In comparison to prisons, jails ______.

______ jails have more problems with gangs than other types of jails.

Which statement accurately describes the recent trends in population of male and female inmates in jails?

Why are the numbers of women and minorities in jail increasing?

You are a jail administrator who is struggling to fulfill the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in a cost-effective way. What is a potential solution to your problem?

Why is the use of solitary confinement with inmates with mental health problems particularly problematic?

American Indian tribes operate some of their own jails.

Of the issues discussed in this chapter, which do you feel is the greatest challenge facing jails today? Justify your answer.

Jail staff has historically received the same levels of compensation as deputy sheriffs.

Podular jails were efficient to implement because they take advantage of the existing role of the correctional officer.

Why are jail staff in most facilities and sheriffs' departments still paid less than those in other corrections fields?

Increases in the female and minority populations in jails are likely due to ______.

In recent years, women have comprised ______ of jail inmates.

According to recent research, about 20 percent of jails report suicides annually.

Dealing with COVID-19 was a particularly difficult problem to address in jails due to ______.

If an offender was using a substance at the time of their offense, it was most likely cocaine.

The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections

Early Corrections From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing: The Application of Punishment

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediary Sanctions

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 and the Death Penalty

Correctional Programming and Treatment

Corrections in the 21st Century

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Exam 5: Jails and Detention Centers

In comparison to Whites, Blacks are ______ as likely to be in jail.

Differentiate between the mission of a jail and that of a prison.

______ provides comparable pay and benefits to those who work in the jail with those who work on the streets as law enforcement.

You are the warden of a jail. There are 5,000 inmates in your facility but only 4,000 beds. What potential side-effect is most likely to result from this situation?

In comparison to prisons, jails ______.

______ jails have more problems with gangs than other types of jails.

Which statement accurately describes the recent trends in population of male and female inmates in jails?

Why are the numbers of women and minorities in jail increasing?

You are a jail administrator who is struggling to fulfill the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 in a cost-effective way. What is a potential solution to your problem?

Why is the use of solitary confinement with inmates with mental health problems particularly problematic?

American Indian tribes operate some of their own jails.

Of the issues discussed in this chapter, which do you feel is the greatest challenge facing jails today? Justify your answer.

Jail staff has historically received the same levels of compensation as deputy sheriffs.

Podular jails were efficient to implement because they take advantage of the existing role of the correctional officer.

Why are jail staff in most facilities and sheriffs' departments still paid less than those in other corrections fields?

Increases in the female and minority populations in jails are likely due to ______.

In recent years, women have comprised ______ of jail inmates.

According to recent research, about 20 percent of jails report suicides annually.

Dealing with COVID-19 was a particularly difficult problem to address in jails due to ______.

If an offender was using a substance at the time of their offense, it was most likely cocaine.

The Philosophical and Ideological Underpinnings of Corrections

Early Corrections From Ancient Times to Correctional Institutions

Ethics and Corrections

Sentencing: The Application of Punishment

Community Corrections: Probation and Intermediary Sanctions

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 and the Death Penalty

Correctional Programming and Treatment

Corrections in the 21st Century

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