Exam 7: Prisons and Prison Life

As the prison population was increasing, the crime rate was increasing.

Prisoners housed at __________ facilities usually represent the most serious felony offenders, including those convicted of armed robbery, rape, and murder.

This term usually refers to the provision of chaplains and official religious services.

Changes in federal sentencing policies have resulted in a dramatic increase in the percentage of federal prisoners convicted of __________ crimes.

Imagine you are the commissioner of corrections in a state that has only one prison for males. What would your prison be like? What amenities would you provide for prisoners? What would a typical day's schedule be like? Justify your ideal prison.

Ethics Focus: How Far Should We Go in Protecting Inmates from Each Other? You are a correctional officer at a maximum-security prison. Recently, an inmate who was considered a bully and sexual predator was raped in the cellblock shower by four other inmates. The victim had himself participated in several previous sexual assaults on younger or weaker inmates. You heard about this assault through the prison grapevine and had confirmed that it had taken place through some reliable sources. The victim had not come forward and more than likely would not. Some of the other officers had indicated that if anyone ever deserved such an assault, it was the inmate in question. In addition, an investigation would require a lot of paperwork and a lot of your time. -Do you have a duty to report the incident? Explain.

The public fascination with crime has decreased greatly over the past 10 years.

For males, Hispanics/Latinos have a rate of more than __________ per 100,000 in the population.

__________ prisons house inmates who are first-time offenders or have committed low-class felonies and present a low risk of escape.

A specialized language or slang used by prisoners is referred to as _______.

In 2010, the largest group of state prisoners was imprisoned for a drug offense.

Black females have an incarceration rate of __________ per 100,000.

At the end of 2010, there were __________ prisoners under federal or state jurisdiction.

Discuss victimization in prison. How and to what extent do prisoners victimize other prisoners? How do guards victimize prisoners?

Once a person has been convicted of a crime, he or she will be transferred from a __________ to a __________.

Hispanic/Latino females have an incarceration rate of __________ per 100,000.

When prisoners are deprived of their liberty or freedom, it is referred to as _______.

Ethics Focus: How Far Should We Go in Protecting Inmates from Each Other? You are a correctional officer at a maximum-security prison. Recently, an inmate who was considered a bully and sexual predator was raped in the cellblock shower by four other inmates. The victim had himself participated in several previous sexual assaults on younger or weaker inmates. You heard about this assault through the prison grapevine and had confirmed that it had taken place through some reliable sources. The victim had not come forward and more than likely would not. Some of the other officers had indicated that if anyone ever deserved such an assault, it was the inmate in question. In addition, an investigation would require a lot of paperwork and a lot of your time. -If you decide not to report the incident, what are some of the potential consequences of your decision?

In 2010, more than one-half of the prisoners in state prisons were incarcerated for a __________.

Ethics Focus: How Far Should We Go in Protecting Inmates from Each Other? You are a correctional officer at a maximum-security prison. Recently, an inmate who was considered a bully and sexual predator was raped in the cellblock shower by four other inmates. The victim had himself participated in several previous sexual assaults on younger or weaker inmates. You heard about this assault through the prison grapevine and had confirmed that it had taken place through some reliable sources. The victim had not come forward and more than likely would not. Some of the other officers had indicated that if anyone ever deserved such an assault, it was the inmate in question. In addition, an investigation would require a lot of paperwork and a lot of your time. -Does the fact that the victim is himself a sexual predator play a role in your decision? Explain.