Question 1

A roadmap for an agency's operation for the next five to ten years is called an operational perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which 2011 U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that overcrowding in the California Department of Corrections constituted cruel and unusual punishment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
B)  Bell v. Wolfish 
C)  Brown v. Plata 
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer 
A)  Gideon v. Wainwright 
B)  Bell v. Wolfish 
C)  Brown v. Plata 
D)  Morrissey v. Brewer C

Question 3

In 2018 Congress passed the ________ as a way to reduce harsh sanctions against some federal offenders.

Accepted Answer

A)  First Step Act 
B)  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
C)  Bail Reform Act 
D)  Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act 
A)  First Step Act 
B)  Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act 
C)  Bail Reform Act 
D)  Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act A

Question 4

Beginning in about 2010 there was increasing public sentiment for even harsher correctional punishments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What do we mean by the concept of "justice reinvestment?" If we follow this approach where might it lead us in terms of correctional policies and practices?

Accepted Answer

The concept of "justice reinvestment" re

Question 6

In predicting future correctional trends, ________ focus primarily on external factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal audits 
B)  environmental scans 
C)  negative reviews 
D)  psychics 
A)  internal audits 
B)  environmental scans 
C)  negative reviews 
D)  psychics

Question 7

Which of the following states has passed legislation to increase the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 20 by 2022?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virginia 
B)  Missouri 
C)  Mississippi 
D)  Vermont 
A)  Virginia 
B)  Missouri 
C)  Mississippi 
D)  Vermont

Question 8

Between 2007 and 2017 prison populations increased 13%.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the text, what characteristic was found most often (52%) in jail arrestees who had two or more arrests in the past 12 months?

Accepted Answer

A)  substance abuse disorder 
B)  less than high school education 
C)  serious mental illness 
D)  unemployed 
A)  substance abuse disorder 
B)  less than high school education 
C)  serious mental illness 
D)  unemployed

Question 10

The notion that we should reduce our reliance on imprisonment and instead should address underlying social problems that contribute to crime has been called:

Accepted Answer

A)  supply-and-demand 
B)  the medical model 
C)  restorative justice 
D)  justice reinvestment 
A)  supply-and-demand 
B)  the medical model 
C)  restorative justice 
D)  justice reinvestment

Question 11

Samuel Walker has proposed the concept of the law of criminal justice thermodynamics in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  as penalties become harsher they are less likely to be applied 
B)  as penalties become harsher they are more likely to be applied 
C)  as penalties become harsher the public becomes less interested 
D)  as penalties become less severe the news media become more critical 
A)  as penalties become harsher they are less likely to be applied 
B)  as penalties become harsher they are more likely to be applied 
C)  as penalties become harsher the public becomes less interested 
D)  as penalties become less severe the news media become more critical

Question 12

A black swan event is something that was unforeseen but which has an impact on the criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In most states correctional employees are among the highest paid state workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What do we call the group of people and agencies that have a vested interest in the way corrections operates in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  an evidence-based operation 
B)  full employment policies 
C)  the defense-industrial complex 
D)  the prison-industrial complex 
A)  an evidence-based operation 
B)  full employment policies 
C)  the defense-industrial complex 
D)  the prison-industrial complex

Question 15

Which correctional philosophy seems to be dominating current discussions? Are there factors at work that would indicate a change in the near future?

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in early 2023, the

Question 16

A study in 2008 found that in 12 states women comprise ______ or more of the correctional workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  40% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  70% 
A)  40% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  70%

Question 17

Safety and security are the foundation of all correctional operations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Justice reinvestment is somewhat linked to the notion of rehabilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The law of criminal justice thermodynamics says that building more prisons will decrease the crime rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Between 2007 and 2017 prison populations in the U.S. decreased by:

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  27% 
C)  54% 
D)  70% 
A)  13% 
B)  27% 
C)  54% 
D)  70%

A roadmap for an agency's operation for the next five to ten years is called an operational perspective.

Which 2011 U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that overcrowding in the California Department of Corrections constituted cruel and unusual punishment?

In 2018 Congress passed the ________ as a way to reduce harsh sanctions against some federal offenders.

Beginning in about 2010 there was increasing public sentiment for even harsher correctional punishments.

What do we mean by the concept of "justice reinvestment?" If we follow this approach where might it lead us in terms of correctional policies and practices?

In predicting future correctional trends, ________ focus primarily on external factors.

Which of the following states has passed legislation to increase the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 20 by 2022?

Between 2007 and 2017 prison populations increased 13%.

According to the text, what characteristic was found most often (52%) in jail arrestees who had two or more arrests in the past 12 months?

The notion that we should reduce our reliance on imprisonment and instead should address underlying social problems that contribute to crime has been called:

Samuel Walker has proposed the concept of the law of criminal justice thermodynamics in which:

A black swan event is something that was unforeseen but which has an impact on the criminal justice system.

In most states correctional employees are among the highest paid state workers.

What do we call the group of people and agencies that have a vested interest in the way corrections operates in the United States?

Which correctional philosophy seems to be dominating current discussions? Are there factors at work that would indicate a change in the near future?

A study in 2008 found that in 12 states women comprise ______ or more of the correctional workforce.

Safety and security are the foundation of all correctional operations.

Justice reinvestment is somewhat linked to the notion of rehabilitation.

The law of criminal justice thermodynamics says that building more prisons will decrease the crime rate.

Between 2007 and 2017 prison populations in the U.S. decreased by:

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Exam 13: The Future of Corrections

A roadmap for an agency's operation for the next five to ten years is called an operational perspective.

Which 2011 U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that overcrowding in the California Department of Corrections constituted cruel and unusual punishment?

In 2018 Congress passed the ________ as a way to reduce harsh sanctions against some federal offenders.

Beginning in about 2010 there was increasing public sentiment for even harsher correctional punishments.

What do we mean by the concept of "justice reinvestment?" If we follow this approach where might it lead us in terms of correctional policies and practices?

In predicting future correctional trends, ________ focus primarily on external factors.

Which of the following states has passed legislation to increase the maximum age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 20 by 2022?

Between 2007 and 2017 prison populations increased 13%.

According to the text, what characteristic was found most often (52%) in jail arrestees who had two or more arrests in the past 12 months?

The notion that we should reduce our reliance on imprisonment and instead should address underlying social problems that contribute to crime has been called:

Samuel Walker has proposed the concept of the law of criminal justice thermodynamics in which:

A black swan event is something that was unforeseen but which has an impact on the criminal justice system.

In most states correctional employees are among the highest paid state workers.

What do we call the group of people and agencies that have a vested interest in the way corrections operates in the United States?

Which correctional philosophy seems to be dominating current discussions? Are there factors at work that would indicate a change in the near future?

A study in 2008 found that in 12 states women comprise ______ or more of the correctional workforce.

Safety and security are the foundation of all correctional operations.

Justice reinvestment is somewhat linked to the notion of rehabilitation.

The law of criminal justice thermodynamics says that building more prisons will decrease the crime rate.

Between 2007 and 2017 prison populations in the U.S. decreased by:

Introduction to Corrections

A Brief History of Punishments and Corrections

Sentencing and Criminal Sanctions

Probation and Community Corrections

Jails and Detention Facilities

Institutional Corrections

Correctional Personnel

Prisoners and Prison Life

Living and Dying in Prison

Parole and Prisoner Reentry

Gender Issues in Corrections

Corrections Law and Inmate Litigation

Juvenile Justice: Trends, Policies, and Challenges

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