Question 1

The initiative for prisoner reentry is ideally comprised of how many phases?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 2

At midyear 2008, approximately what percentage of federal and state prisoners were located in privately run facilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  8% 
B)  10% 
C)  12% 
D)  14% 
A)  8% 
B)  10% 
C)  12% 
D)  14%

Question 3

__________ is concerned with managing prison and community corrections populations as efficiently as possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  New corrections 
B)  New penology 
C)  Old corrections 
D)  Old penology 
A)  New corrections 
B)  New penology 
C)  Old corrections 
D)  Old penology

Question 4

This chapter (see especially Box 1.3) indicates that "Scared Straight" programs have not been very effective in reducing delinquency. Why do you think that "Scared Straight"−type programs have not been particularly effective in deterring youngsters from crime and delinquency?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why "Scared St

Question 5

A 1982 study found that ________ of high school seniors reported having used an illegal drug in the previous month.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-half 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-fifth 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-fifth

Question 6

According to the text, __________ does not mean what it meant even 50 years ago

Accepted Answer

A)  retribution 
B)  community 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  corrections 
A)  retribution 
B)  community 
C)  rehabilitation 
D)  corrections

Question 7

Political conservatives often prefer to explain behavior as primarily a matter of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Destiny 
B)  Free choice 
C)  Fate 
D)  Predetermined circumstances 
A)  Destiny 
B)  Free choice 
C)  Fate 
D)  Predetermined circumstances

Question 8

Respected evaluation of incapacitation found that the strategy has _______ effects on crime rates

Accepted Answer

A)  zero 
B)  minimal 
C)  decent 
D)  great 
A)  zero 
B)  minimal 
C)  decent 
D)  great

Question 9

Discuss the current state of corrections in the United States. What trends are taking place? How do you assess the current trends? Are we going where we should be going, or do you think that the direction of American corrections has taken the wrong turn? What needs to be done in American corrections?

Accepted Answer

The current state of corrections in the

Question 10

Both community policing and community justice seem to be ________ when community, in the traditional sense, seems to be _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  arising; declining 
B)  declining; arising 
C)  stable; changing 
D)  changing; stable 
A)  arising; declining 
B)  declining; arising 
C)  stable; changing 
D)  changing; stable

Question 11

Prison costs became an issue of intense concern and debate when prisons became more expensive than state spending on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation 
B)  health care 
C)  education 
D)  assistance for the poor 
A)  transportation 
B)  health care 
C)  education 
D)  assistance for the poor

Question 12

A recent study indicates that the voting public is in favor of rehabilitative series for prisoners as opposed to a punishment-only system by a(n) ________ margin.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 1 
B)  4 to 1 
C)  6 to 1 
D)  8 to 1 
A)  2 to 1 
B)  4 to 1 
C)  6 to 1 
D)  8 to 1

Question 13

What do you think prisons will look like in 15 years? How might they be different from today's prisons?

Accepted Answer

In 15 years, prisons may look quite diff

Question 14

In 2007, 53 percent of federal prisoners and almost 20 percent of state prisoners were in prison for what type of offense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murder 
B)  Rape 
C)  Arson 
D)  Drugs 
A)  Murder 
B)  Rape 
C)  Arson 
D)  Drugs

Question 15

Conservative citizens and politicians are more inclined to support rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The focus in corrections has often been on the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  offender and the victim 
B)  victim and the state 
C)  offender and the state 
D)  victim and the public 
A)  offender and the victim 
B)  victim and the state 
C)  offender and the state 
D)  victim and the public

Question 17

During what decade did the rehabilitation philosophy in American corrections come to a halt?

Accepted Answer

A)  1980s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1950s 
A)  1980s 
B)  1970s 
C)  1960s 
D)  1950s

Question 18

Which president created the drug czar position in hope of more effectively addressing illicit drug use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  George Bush 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Barack Obama 
A)  George Bush 
B)  Bill Clinton 
C)  George W. Bush 
D)  Barack Obama

The initiative for prisoner reentry is ideally comprised of how many phases?

At midyear 2008, approximately what percentage of federal and state prisoners were located in privately run facilities?

__________ is concerned with managing prison and community corrections populations as efficiently as possible.

This chapter (see especially Box 1.3) indicates that "Scared Straight" programs have not been very effective in reducing delinquency. Why do you think that "Scared Straight"−type programs have not been particularly effective in deterring youngsters from crime and delinquency?

A 1982 study found that ________ of high school seniors reported having used an illegal drug in the previous month.

According to the text, __________ does not mean what it meant even 50 years ago

Political conservatives often prefer to explain behavior as primarily a matter of what?

Respected evaluation of incapacitation found that the strategy has _______ effects on crime rates

Both community policing and community justice seem to be __ when community, in the traditional sense, seems to be _.

Prison costs became an issue of intense concern and debate when prisons became more expensive than state spending on ________.

A recent study indicates that the voting public is in favor of rehabilitative series for prisoners as opposed to a punishment-only system by a(n) ________ margin.

What do you think prisons will look like in 15 years? How might they be different from today's prisons?

In 2007, 53 percent of federal prisoners and almost 20 percent of state prisoners were in prison for what type of offense?

Conservative citizens and politicians are more inclined to support rehabilitation.

The focus in corrections has often been on the _____________.

During what decade did the rehabilitation philosophy in American corrections come to a halt?

Which president created the drug czar position in hope of more effectively addressing illicit drug use in the United States?

The History of American Corrections: Where Did We Come From

Corrections and the Courts

Community Corrections

Restorative Community Justice

Jails

Prisons and Prison Life

Correctional Administrators and Personnel

Special Populations in Prison

Women Offenders and Correctional Workers

Juvenile Corrections

The Death Penalty in America

The Future of Corrections

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Exam 1: Understanding Corrections: Where Are We

The initiative for prisoner reentry is ideally comprised of how many phases?

At midyear 2008, approximately what percentage of federal and state prisoners were located in privately run facilities?

__________ is concerned with managing prison and community corrections populations as efficiently as possible.

This chapter (see especially Box 1.3) indicates that "Scared Straight" programs have not been very effective in reducing delinquency. Why do you think that "Scared Straight"−type programs have not been particularly effective in deterring youngsters from crime and delinquency?

A 1982 study found that ________ of high school seniors reported having used an illegal drug in the previous month.

According to the text, __________ does not mean what it meant even 50 years ago

Political conservatives often prefer to explain behavior as primarily a matter of what?

Respected evaluation of incapacitation found that the strategy has _______ effects on crime rates

Both community policing and community justice seem to be ________ when community, in the traditional sense, seems to be _______.

Prison costs became an issue of intense concern and debate when prisons became more expensive than state spending on ________.

A recent study indicates that the voting public is in favor of rehabilitative series for prisoners as opposed to a punishment-only system by a(n) ________ margin.

What do you think prisons will look like in 15 years? How might they be different from today's prisons?

In 2007, 53 percent of federal prisoners and almost 20 percent of state prisoners were in prison for what type of offense?

Conservative citizens and politicians are more inclined to support rehabilitation.

The focus in corrections has often been on the _____________.

During what decade did the rehabilitation philosophy in American corrections come to a halt?

Which president created the drug czar position in hope of more effectively addressing illicit drug use in the United States?

The History of American Corrections: Where Did We Come From

Corrections and the Courts

Community Corrections

Restorative Community Justice

Jails

Prisons and Prison Life

Correctional Administrators and Personnel

Special Populations in Prison

Women Offenders and Correctional Workers

Juvenile Corrections

The Death Penalty in America

The Future of Corrections

Filters

Both community policing and community justice seem to be __ when community, in the traditional sense, seems to be _.