Question 1

All states segregate HIV-positive prisoners from the rest of the prison population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following best reflects prison policy with regard to inmate mothers and their newborns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most prisons require that the baby be taken from the mother after 2-3 days. 
B)  Most prisons allow newborns to remain with their mother for the first year afterbirth. 
C)  Newborns are immediately taken from their mothers and placed with a caregiver. 
D)  Most prisons allow the baby to stay for about 2 months. 
A)  Most prisons require that the baby be taken from the mother after 2-3 days. 
B)  Most prisons allow newborns to remain with their mother for the first year afterbirth. 
C)  Newborns are immediately taken from their mothers and placed with a caregiver. 
D)  Most prisons allow the baby to stay for about 2 months. A

Question 3

Compared to inmates in male prisons, inmates in female prisons are

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to become involved in other inmates' problems. 
B)  more likely to join a gang for protection. 
C)  less likely to interact with the staff. 
D)  more likely to engage in violence. 
A)  more likely to become involved in other inmates' problems. 
B)  more likely to join a gang for protection. 
C)  less likely to interact with the staff. 
D)  more likely to engage in violence. A

Question 4

Compared to the general public, jails and prisons house a disproportionate percentage of inmates with mental health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The cost of housing younger inmates is about double that of housing aging inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Females account for about 35% of the jail population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is correct with regard to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not apply to convicted felons. 
B)  It applies to prison inmates. 
C)  It applies to probationers but not parolees. 
D)  It is unclear what groups in the criminal justice system are protected by theact. 
A)  It does not apply to convicted felons. 
B)  It applies to prison inmates. 
C)  It applies to probationers but not parolees. 
D)  It is unclear what groups in the criminal justice system are protected by theact.

Question 8

Enabling inmates to keep close family ties during the inmate's incarceration is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger relationships among inmates. 
B)  higher numbers of institutional infractions. 
C)  the increased likelihood of recidivism. 
D)  enhanced success on parole. 
A)  stronger relationships among inmates. 
B)  higher numbers of institutional infractions. 
C)  the increased likelihood of recidivism. 
D)  enhanced success on parole.

Question 9

The number and rate of HIV-infected inmates and the number of AIDS-related deaths in correctional facilities have decreased since the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What special considerations are associated with aging inmates and prisoners suffering from mental illness? What could be done to better assist these groups?

Accepted Answer

Aging inmates and prisoners suffering fr

Question 11

How does incarceration for females differ from incarceration for males?

Accepted Answer

Incarceration for females often differs

Question 12

Which of the following is correct with regard to female prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are only two levels of security in female prisons (high and low). 
B)  Most states have distinct female prisons for each security level. 
C)  Most states house all female inmates in one prison. 
D)  They are being phased out and female inmates are increasingly being housed inmale institutions. 
A)  There are only two levels of security in female prisons (high and low). 
B)  Most states have distinct female prisons for each security level. 
C)  Most states house all female inmates in one prison. 
D)  They are being phased out and female inmates are increasingly being housed inmale institutions.

Question 13

Roughly what percentage of women in prison have a child under age 18?

Accepted Answer

A)  14% 
B)  40% 
C)  66% 
D)  88% 
A)  14% 
B)  40% 
C)  66% 
D)  88%

Question 14

Prison inmates with mental illnesses are less likely than jail inmates to receive treatment and programming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is correct with regard to prison populations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of incarceration for African Americans is higher than it is for Whites. 
B)  The rate of incarceration for Hispanics is higher than it is for African Americans. 
C)  The rate of incarceration for Whites is higher than it is for Hispanics. 
D)  The rate of incarceration for Whites is higher than it is for African Americans. 
A)  The rate of incarceration for African Americans is higher than it is for Whites. 
B)  The rate of incarceration for Hispanics is higher than it is for African Americans. 
C)  The rate of incarceration for Whites is higher than it is for Hispanics. 
D)  The rate of incarceration for Whites is higher than it is for African Americans.

Question 16

All states mandate HIV testing for all prisoners upon their entrance to prison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 33: Diversity, Female Inmates, and Special Category Prisoners

All states segregate HIV-positive prisoners from the rest of the prison population.

Which of the following best reflects prison policy with regard to inmate mothers and their newborns?

Compared to inmates in male prisons, inmates in female prisons are

Compared to the general public, jails and prisons house a disproportionate percentage of inmates with mental health problems.

The cost of housing younger inmates is about double that of housing aging inmates.

Females account for about 35% of the jail population.

Which of the following is correct with regard to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990?

Enabling inmates to keep close family ties during the inmate's incarceration is related to

The number and rate of HIV-infected inmates and the number of AIDS-related deaths in correctional facilities have decreased since the 1990s.

What special considerations are associated with aging inmates and prisoners suffering from mental illness? What could be done to better assist these groups?

How does incarceration for females differ from incarceration for males?

Which of the following is correct with regard to female prisons?

Roughly what percentage of women in prison have a child under age 18?

Prison inmates with mental illnesses are less likely than jail inmates to receive treatment and programming.

Which of the following is correct with regard to prison populations in the United States?

All states mandate HIV testing for all prisoners upon their entrance to prison.

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