Question 1

The ________ conditions in which inmates were kept by private contractors prior to the 1930s led to high rates of inmate deaths.

Accepted Answer

chain-gang

Question 2

Maximum-security facilities have not yet been privatized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The growth of private-sector involvement in community corrections has produced a net-widening effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Guaranteed occupancy has been compared to a(n) ________ tax for the state.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Guaranteed occupancy has been compared to a(n)...

Question 5

Which of the following is not a program philosophy on which private-sector treatment programs may be based?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strict military-like discipline 
B)  Religious beliefs 
C)  Rainmaking 
D)  Rugged individualism and self-reliance 
A)  Strict military-like discipline 
B)  Religious beliefs 
C)  Rainmaking 
D)  Rugged individualism and self-reliance

Question 6

State-run prisons tend to have lower rates of staff turnover than private facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wackenhut Correction is currently known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the GEO Group. 
B)  Corrections Corporation of America. 
C)  Management and Training Corporation. 
D)  U.S. Corrections Corporation. 
A)  the GEO Group. 
B)  Corrections Corporation of America. 
C)  Management and Training Corporation. 
D)  U.S. Corrections Corporation.

Question 8

Giving a judge a kickback in exchange for sentencing inmates to a particular private-sector program or facility is a form of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Giving a judge a kickback in exchange...

Question 9

Which of the following is considered a "hot-button" item for both adult and juvenile inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food 
B)  Recreational programming 
C)  Religious services 
D)  Contraband 
A)  Food 
B)  Recreational programming 
C)  Religious services 
D)  Contraband

Question 10

Guaranteed occupancy contracts with private sector providers may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  private-sector providers being forced to accept all inmates regardless of their ability to provide appropriate services. 
B)  increased levels of violence in private-sector facilities when compared to state-run facilities. 
C)  the government paying for empty beds if the crime rate or detention rate drops. 
D)  reduce staff turnover in private-sector prisons. 
A)  private-sector providers being forced to accept all inmates regardless of their ability to provide appropriate services. 
B)  increased levels of violence in private-sector facilities when compared to state-run facilities. 
C)  the government paying for empty beds if the crime rate or detention rate drops. 
D)  reduce staff turnover in private-sector prisons.

Question 11

The first state-level contract for a secure facility was awarded to the ________ Corporation of America.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first state-level contract for a secure...

Question 12

Match the term with its meaning .
-Gatekeeper

Accepted Answer

A)  Compelling inmates to obey correctional managers and their staff 
B)  Allowing private contractors to pay a flat fee to use inmates as laborers 
C)  A criminal justice professional who determines access to services or facilities 
D)  A politician with enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal 
E)  Allowing the private sector to provide services 
A)  Compelling inmates to obey correctional managers and their staff 
B)  Allowing private contractors to pay a flat fee to use inmates as laborers 
C)  A criminal justice professional who determines access to services or facilities 
D)  A politician with enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal 
E)  Allowing the private sector to provide services

Question 13

Match the term with its meaning .
-Privatization

Accepted Answer

A)  Compelling inmates to obey correctional managers and their staff 
B)  Allowing private contractors to pay a flat fee to use inmates as laborers 
C)  A criminal justice professional who determines access to services or facilities 
D)  A politician with enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal 
E)  Allowing the private sector to provide services 
A)  Compelling inmates to obey correctional managers and their staff 
B)  Allowing private contractors to pay a flat fee to use inmates as laborers 
C)  A criminal justice professional who determines access to services or facilities 
D)  A politician with enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal 
E)  Allowing the private sector to provide services

Question 14

What are the main arguments in favor of using private-sector providers of correctional services?

Accepted Answer

Answers should include the six main asse

Question 15

Private-sector providers can more easily adapt to changing needs than public correctional facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Historically, from 1870-1930 many inmates were contracted as laborers. The suffering of inmates under "chain gang"
treatment has been well documented and is common knowledge. Discuss how these events, and the residual feelings and sentiments about convict leasing affects the arguments about privatization of corrections.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should d

Question 17

Which of the following is not an option for direct private-sector involvement in corrections that was created by the development of intermediate sanctions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment programs 
B)  Technologies for surveillance 
C)  Supervised release 
D)  Supermax facilities 
A)  Treatment programs 
B)  Technologies for surveillance 
C)  Supervised release 
D)  Supermax facilities

Question 18

A ________ is a powerful politician within a government jurisdiction that has enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  hot-button 
B)  rainmaker 
C)  gatekeeper 
D)  cherry-picker 
A)  hot-button 
B)  rainmaker 
C)  gatekeeper 
D)  cherry-picker

Question 19

Research suggests that ________ is best achieved in public-sector rather than private institutions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research suggests that ________ is best achieved...

Question 20

Private-sector involvement in corrections is a new concept in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The ________ conditions in which inmates were kept by private contractors prior to the 1930s led to high rates of inmate deaths.

Maximum-security facilities have not yet been privatized.

The growth of private-sector involvement in community corrections has produced a net-widening effect.

Guaranteed occupancy has been compared to a(n) ________ tax for the state.

Which of the following is not a program philosophy on which private-sector treatment programs may be based?

State-run prisons tend to have lower rates of staff turnover than private facilities.

Wackenhut Correction is currently known as

Giving a judge a kickback in exchange for sentencing inmates to a particular private-sector program or facility is a form of ________.

Which of the following is considered a "hot-button" item for both adult and juvenile inmates?

Guaranteed occupancy contracts with private sector providers may lead to

The first state-level contract for a secure facility was awarded to the ________ Corporation of America.

Match the term with its meaning . -Gatekeeper

Match the term with its meaning . -Privatization

What are the main arguments in favor of using private-sector providers of correctional services?

Private-sector providers can more easily adapt to changing needs than public correctional facilities.

Which of the following is not an option for direct private-sector involvement in corrections that was created by the development of intermediate sanctions?

A ________ is a powerful politician within a government jurisdiction that has enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal.

Research suggests that ________ is best achieved in public-sector rather than private institutions.

Private-sector involvement in corrections is a new concept in the United States.

Early History 2000 B.C to A.D 1800

Prisons 1800 to the Present

Correctional Ideologies: the Pendulum Swings

The Sentencing and Appeals Process

Probation

Diversion and Intermediate Sanctions

Custody Functions

Security Threat Groups and Prison Gangs

Management and Treatment Functions

Jails and Detention Facilities

Prison Systems

The Death Penalty

Parole and Reentry

Appeals and Offender Rights

Male Offenders

Female Offenders

Juvenile Offenders and Facilities

Special-Category Offenders

Filters

Exam 12: Private-Sector Systems

The ________ conditions in which inmates were kept by private contractors prior to the 1930s led to high rates of inmate deaths.

Maximum-security facilities have not yet been privatized.

The growth of private-sector involvement in community corrections has produced a net-widening effect.

Guaranteed occupancy has been compared to a(n) ________ tax for the state.

Which of the following is not a program philosophy on which private-sector treatment programs may be based?

State-run prisons tend to have lower rates of staff turnover than private facilities.

Wackenhut Correction is currently known as

Giving a judge a kickback in exchange for sentencing inmates to a particular private-sector program or facility is a form of ________.

Which of the following is considered a "hot-button" item for both adult and juvenile inmates?

Guaranteed occupancy contracts with private sector providers may lead to

The first state-level contract for a secure facility was awarded to the ________ Corporation of America.

Match the term with its meaning . -Gatekeeper

Match the term with its meaning . -Privatization

What are the main arguments in favor of using private-sector providers of correctional services?

Private-sector providers can more easily adapt to changing needs than public correctional facilities.

Which of the following is not an option for direct private-sector involvement in corrections that was created by the development of intermediate sanctions?

A ________ is a powerful politician within a government jurisdiction that has enough influence to secure the approval of a private-sector proposal.

Research suggests that ________ is best achieved in public-sector rather than private institutions.

Private-sector involvement in corrections is a new concept in the United States.

Early History 2000 B.C to A.D 1800

Prisons 1800 to the Present

Correctional Ideologies: the Pendulum Swings

The Sentencing and Appeals Process

Probation

Diversion and Intermediate Sanctions

Custody Functions

Security Threat Groups and Prison Gangs

Management and Treatment Functions

Jails and Detention Facilities

Prison Systems

The Death Penalty

Parole and Reentry

Appeals and Offender Rights

Male Offenders

Female Offenders

Juvenile Offenders and Facilities

Special-Category Offenders

Filters