Question 1

About 37% of prisoners report having a history of a mental health problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

This prison industry required that the manufacturer supply the raw materials to the prison so that the inmates could construct the finished product.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public works system 
B)  Public account system 
C)  Piece price system 
D)  Contract system 
A)  Public works system 
B)  Public account system 
C)  Piece price system 
D)  Contract system C

Question 3

More than half of state prisoners report using inhalants prior to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

By 2016, jail populations reflected the lowest level of jail crowding since 1984.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following factors have not contributed to the increase in the number of prisoners age 55 or older?

Accepted Answer

A)  The aging of the general U.S. population 
B)  Higher imprisonment rates of older arrestees compared to younger offenders 
C)  An increase in the number of life sentences given 
D)  The continued aging of existing inmates who are serving long sentences 
A)  The aging of the general U.S. population 
B)  Higher imprisonment rates of older arrestees compared to younger offenders 
C)  An increase in the number of life sentences given 
D)  The continued aging of existing inmates who are serving long sentences

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the purposes of jail work programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduction of inmate idleness. 
B)  Development of inmate work habits and skills. 
C)  Reduction of costs. 
D)  Reward system for the inmates who display good behavior and pose little risk. 
A)  Reduction of inmate idleness. 
B)  Development of inmate work habits and skills. 
C)  Reduction of costs. 
D)  Reward system for the inmates who display good behavior and pose little risk.

Question 7

More than half of state inmates have a current conviction for a ________ crime.

Accepted Answer

A)  Property 
B)  Violent 
C)  Drug 
D)  Public order 
A)  Property 
B)  Violent 
C)  Drug 
D)  Public order

Question 8

In prisons where inmates are satisfied with their treatment, there is more violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Any sexual relations between staff and inmates are considered illegal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

This model suggests that the inmate code or prison subculture develops as a reaction to the losses experienced by prisoners on arrival to the prison.

Accepted Answer

A)  The importation model 
B)  The classification model 
C)  The deprivation model 
D)  The stress model 
A)  The importation model 
B)  The classification model 
C)  The deprivation model 
D)  The stress model

Question 11

Prison factories have not been profitable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Supreme Court has ruled that inmate healthcare must be of excellent quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Prisons are the only place where medical care is constitutionally required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Less than one third of inmates receive any type of drug treatment while incarcerated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Most states require small copays from certain inmates who wish to visit the prison medical clinic for treatment of common illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Evaluations of diversion programs often show a net-widening effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

____________ involves the testing and assessment of inmates to determine inmate treatment needs and prison custody and security needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Classification 
B)  Presentence investigation reports 
C)  Inmate files 
D)  Risk assessment 
A)  Classification 
B)  Presentence investigation reports 
C)  Inmate files 
D)  Risk assessment

Question 18

There has been a rapid growth in the use of private prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

This definition of prison capacity signifies the number of beds or inmates assigned by a rating official to institutions within the jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational capacity 
B)  Rated capacity 
C)  Design capacity 
D)  Inmate capacity 
A)  Operational capacity 
B)  Rated capacity 
C)  Design capacity 
D)  Inmate capacity

Question 20

This prison industry uses inmate labor for public service projects, such as road maintenance, construction of parks, and other government services.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public works system 
B)  Public account system 
C)  Piece price system 
D)  Contract system 
A)  Public works system 
B)  Public account system 
C)  Piece price system 
D)  Contract system

About 37% of prisoners report having a history of a mental health problem.

This prison industry required that the manufacturer supply the raw materials to the prison so that the inmates could construct the finished product.

More than half of state prisoners report using inhalants prior to incarceration.

By 2016, jail populations reflected the lowest level of jail crowding since 1984.

Which of the following factors have not contributed to the increase in the number of prisoners age 55 or older?

Which of the following is not one of the purposes of jail work programs?

More than half of state inmates have a current conviction for a ________ crime.

In prisons where inmates are satisfied with their treatment, there is more violence.

Any sexual relations between staff and inmates are considered illegal.

This model suggests that the inmate code or prison subculture develops as a reaction to the losses experienced by prisoners on arrival to the prison.

Prison factories have not been profitable.

The Supreme Court has ruled that inmate healthcare must be of excellent quality.

Prisons are the only place where medical care is constitutionally required.

Less than one third of inmates receive any type of drug treatment while incarcerated.

Most states require small copays from certain inmates who wish to visit the prison medical clinic for treatment of common illnesses.

Evaluations of diversion programs often show a net-widening effect.

____________ involves the testing and assessment of inmates to determine inmate treatment needs and prison custody and security needs.

There has been a rapid growth in the use of private prisons.

This definition of prison capacity signifies the number of beds or inmates assigned by a rating official to institutions within the jurisdiction.

This prison industry uses inmate labor for public service projects, such as road maintenance, construction of parks, and other government services.

Criminal Justice Perspectives

The Process of Justice

Crime and Crime Control

Counting Crimes and Criminals

Police and Policing

Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System

The Criminal Courts

People and Problems in the Courts

The Goals and Process of Punishment

Incarceration

Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

Issues in Community Supervision

The Juvenile Justice System

Discharge and Developments

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Exam 11: Problems and Issues in Incarceration

About 37% of prisoners report having a history of a mental health problem.

This prison industry required that the manufacturer supply the raw materials to the prison so that the inmates could construct the finished product.

More than half of state prisoners report using inhalants prior to incarceration.

By 2016, jail populations reflected the lowest level of jail crowding since 1984.

Which of the following factors have not contributed to the increase in the number of prisoners age 55 or older?

Which of the following is not one of the purposes of jail work programs?

More than half of state inmates have a current conviction for a ________ crime.

In prisons where inmates are satisfied with their treatment, there is more violence.

Any sexual relations between staff and inmates are considered illegal.

This model suggests that the inmate code or prison subculture develops as a reaction to the losses experienced by prisoners on arrival to the prison.

Prison factories have not been profitable.

The Supreme Court has ruled that inmate healthcare must be of excellent quality.

Prisons are the only place where medical care is constitutionally required.

Less than one third of inmates receive any type of drug treatment while incarcerated.

Most states require small copays from certain inmates who wish to visit the prison medical clinic for treatment of common illnesses.

Evaluations of diversion programs often show a net-widening effect.

____________ involves the testing and assessment of inmates to determine inmate treatment needs and prison custody and security needs.

There has been a rapid growth in the use of private prisons.

This definition of prison capacity signifies the number of beds or inmates assigned by a rating official to institutions within the jurisdiction.

This prison industry uses inmate labor for public service projects, such as road maintenance, construction of parks, and other government services.

Criminal Justice Perspectives

The Process of Justice

Crime and Crime Control

Counting Crimes and Criminals

Police and Policing

Law Enforcement in the Criminal Justice System

The Criminal Courts

People and Problems in the Courts

The Goals and Process of Punishment

Incarceration

Probation, Parole, and Community Corrections

Issues in Community Supervision

The Juvenile Justice System

Discharge and Developments

Filters