Exam 28: History of Corrections

Imprisonment as a sanction was not particularly common in early England; English _______ were used for detaining defendants or those awaiting their punishment.

Correctional practices from the 1980s through the 1990s were characterized by a rehabilitative approach that sought to treat offenders in the community.

Which of the following types of early American prison systems separated inmates at night but permitted them to congregate during the day because inmates provided labor that offset some of the prison costs?

The Irish system, as introduced by Captain Alexander Maconochie and Sir Walter Crofton, is associated with

What early forms of punishment were used in Europe? Are there any similar punishments used today? Discuss.

Following the Civil War, many states in which region of the United States established a lease system in which inmates were leased by the state to contractors who fed and clothed them in return for their labor?

Which of the following is correct with regard to the First Step Act?

The use of private prisons increased by 500% between 1985 and 1995, and at least 30 states were contracting out prison labor to private companies by the mid-1990s.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Cooper v. Pate (1964) abruptly ended which of the following doctrines that existed in relation to prison administration?

Which of the following is the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world and has supported the professional development of corrections since 1870?

Although some institutions housed females in separated sections, female prisoners were located in institutions designed for males until the early 19th century.

The Auburn system of incarceration stressed reformation and the prevention of interaction among inmates out of concern that they would learn criminal behavior from one another.

What significant developments have occurred within corrections in the United States beginning in the 20th and 21st centuries?

"Big house" prisons emerged during the 1980s in response to the increased incarceration rate.

Correctional practices from the 1930s through the 1960s were characterized by a heavy reliance on punishment and incarceration.

Responses to crime in colonial America were largely based on English criminal codes and involved the Puritans' association of crime with sin.