Question 1

In the radial design for correctional facilities, housing units are scattered among functional units such as the dining room, recreation area, and treatment centers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Explain what the jail population in the United States looks like in terms of the sex,
ethnic makeup, and race of inmates.

Accepted Answer

-About 88 percent of jail inmates in the United States are male.
-Women are becoming more numerous.
-Between 2000 and 2009, the adult female jail population increased by 32 percent, compared with a 22 percent increase for males.
-Jails also follow the general corrections pattern in that, as mentioned, a disproportionate number of their inmates are members of minority groups.

Question 3

Children of convicts are more likely to become involved in delinquent behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The __________ model is based on the assumption that prisoners are incarcerated for reasons of incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ model is based on the...

Question 5

Private prisons are correctional facilities operated by states instead of the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What type of facility is reserved for the "worst of the worst" offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  supermax 
B)  maximum security 
C)  medium security 
D)  minimum security 
A)  supermax 
B)  maximum security 
C)  medium security 
D)  minimum security

Question 7

The imprisonment rates for women are growing slower than that of men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The majority of jails in the United States are operated by the county sheriff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain some of the consequences of our high rates of incarceration.

Accepted Answer

-Incarceration may have severe social co

Question 10

A prison operates under which type of management structure for its employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear 
B)  vertical 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  horizontal 
A)  linear 
B)  vertical 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  horizontal

Question 11

There are more __________(race/ethnicity) men behind bars than enrolled in the nation's colleges and universities.

Accepted Answer

African Am

Question 12

Order in prison is defined as the absence of misconduct such as murder, assault, and rape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why children of convicts are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  deterioration of the family structure 
B)  lack of supervision 
C)  financial struggles 
D)  increased support from the state 
A)  deterioration of the family structure 
B)  lack of supervision 
C)  financial struggles 
D)  increased support from the state

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the growth in incarcerated populations:

Accepted Answer

A)  war on poverty 
B)  war on crime 
C)  war on drugs 
D)  increasing rates of female imprisonment 
A)  war on poverty 
B)  war on crime 
C)  war on drugs 
D)  increasing rates of female imprisonment

Question 15

Approximately _______________ of the prisons in the United States are classified as maximum-security prisons.

Accepted Answer

A)  one quarter 
B)  half 
C)  three quarters 
D)  two thirds 
A)  one quarter 
B)  half 
C)  three quarters 
D)  two thirds

Question 16

Those individuals who studying the correctional system are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminologists 
B)  penologists 
C)  psychologists 
D)  correctionologists 
A)  criminologists 
B)  penologists 
C)  psychologists 
D)  correctionologists

Question 17

The majority of inmates in jail are:

Accepted Answer

A)  young males 
B)  young females 
C)  elderly men 
D)  juvenile males 
A)  young males 
B)  young females 
C)  elderly men 
D)  juvenile males

Question 18

The race or ethnicity of most jail inmates is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasian, non-Hispanic 
B)  African American, non-Hispanic 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  Asian 
A)  Caucasian, non-Hispanic 
B)  African American, non-Hispanic 
C)  Hispanic 
D)  Asian

Question 19

Who appoints a jail administrator to oversee the day- to- day operations of the
Facility?

Accepted Answer

A)  deputy sheriff 
B)  police chief 
C)  sheriff 
D)  mayor 
A)  deputy sheriff 
B)  police chief 
C)  sheriff 
D)  mayor

Question 20

Explain the factors that have caused the prison population to grow dramatically in the last several decades.

Accepted Answer

-Get tough laws and increase in laws reg

In the radial design for correctional facilities, housing units are scattered among functional units such as the dining room, recreation area, and treatment centers.

Explain what the jail population in the United States looks like in terms of the sex, ethnic makeup, and race of inmates.

Children of convicts are more likely to become involved in delinquent behavior.

The __________ model is based on the assumption that prisoners are incarcerated for reasons of incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution.

Private prisons are correctional facilities operated by states instead of the federal government.

What type of facility is reserved for the "worst of the worst" offenders?

The imprisonment rates for women are growing slower than that of men.

The majority of jails in the United States are operated by the county sheriff.

Explain some of the consequences of our high rates of incarceration.

A prison operates under which type of management structure for its employees?

There are more __________(race/ethnicity) men behind bars than enrolled in the nation's colleges and universities.

Order in prison is defined as the absence of misconduct such as murder, assault, and rape.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why children of convicts are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior?

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the growth in incarcerated populations:

Approximately _______________ of the prisons in the United States are classified as maximum-security prisons.

Those individuals who studying the correctional system are called:

The majority of inmates in jail are:

The race or ethnicity of most jail inmates is:

Who appoints a jail administrator to oversee the day- to- day operations of the Facility?

Explain the factors that have caused the prison population to grow dramatically in the last several decades.

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Exam 13: Prisons and Jails

In the radial design for correctional facilities, housing units are scattered among functional units such as the dining room, recreation area, and treatment centers.

Explain what the jail population in the United States looks like in terms of the sex, ethnic makeup, and race of inmates.

Children of convicts are more likely to become involved in delinquent behavior.

The __________ model is based on the assumption that prisoners are incarcerated for reasons of incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution.

Private prisons are correctional facilities operated by states instead of the federal government.

What type of facility is reserved for the "worst of the worst" offenders?

The imprisonment rates for women are growing slower than that of men.

The majority of jails in the United States are operated by the county sheriff.

Explain some of the consequences of our high rates of incarceration.

A prison operates under which type of management structure for its employees?

There are more __________(race/ethnicity) men behind bars than enrolled in the nation's colleges and universities.

Order in prison is defined as the absence of misconduct such as murder, assault, and rape.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why children of convicts are more likely to engage in delinquent behavior?

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the growth in incarcerated populations:

Approximately _______________ of the prisons in the United States are classified as maximum-security prisons.

Those individuals who studying the correctional system are called:

The majority of inmates in jail are:

The race or ethnicity of most jail inmates is:

Who appoints a jail administrator to oversee the day- to- day operations of the Facility?

Explain the factors that have caused the prison population to grow dramatically in the last several decades.

Criminal Justice Today

Causes of Crime

Defining and Measuring Crime

Inside Criminal Law

Law Enforcement Today

Challenges to Effective Policing

Police and the Constitution: The Rules of Law Enforcement

Courts and the Quest for Justice

Pretrial Procedures: The Adversary System in Action

The Criminal Trial

Punishment and Sentencing

Probation and Community Corrections

Behind Bars: The Life of an Inmate

The Juvenile Justice System

Homeland Security

Cyber Crime and the Future of Criminal Justice

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