Question 1

American Indian and Alaska Native women are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime compared to other women in the U.S. general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Why are there more mentally ill people in prisons or jails?

Accepted Answer

The mentally ill are more likely to fall through the cracks with behaviors that are mischaracterized as criminal. They lack employment and thus the health insurance to get the correct treatment for their conditions. The mentally ill more often don't have housing and are more susceptible to being arrested when on the streets.

Question 3

A defendant's promise to appear for trial without paying any money is referred to as a release on recognizance or ROR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Defendants who are detained in jail are more likely to be convicted than are defendants who receive pretrial release to the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In those states with integrated jail-prison systems, responsibility for the administration and operation of jails located throughout the state lies with

Accepted Answer

A)  city government. 
B)  county government. 
C)  state government. 
D)  federal government. 
A)  city government. 
B)  county government. 
C)  state government. 
D)  federal government.

Question 6

As jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities, treatment programs geared toward the mentally ill have become more common than programs designed for inmates without mental health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Jails

Accepted Answer

A)  A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional. 
B)  Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments. 
C)  Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency. 
D)  A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression. 
E)  Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments. 
A)  A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional. 
B)  Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments. 
C)  Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency. 
D)  A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression. 
E)  Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments.

Question 8

A bail ________ secures a defendant's release by telling the court that he or she will pay the required sum if the defendant fails to attend required court hearings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A bail ________ secures a defendant's release...

Question 9

A written agreement presented by the defendant, who agrees to pay cash or surrender property to the court if he or she fails to attend required court appearances is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  surety of peace. 
B)  bail bond. 
C)  writ of mandamus. 
D)  controle judiciare. 
A)  surety of peace. 
B)  bail bond. 
C)  writ of mandamus. 
D)  controle judiciare.

Question 10

Podular direct supervision places the custodial staff, for their entire shift, in the inmate's living area. As a result

Accepted Answer

A)  a safer environment for both inmates and staff has been created. 
B)  verbal, but not physical assaults, by inmates against staff have increased. 
C)  intermittent supervision is more easily achieved. 
D)  both verbal and physical assaults by inmates against staff have increased. 
A)  a safer environment for both inmates and staff has been created. 
B)  verbal, but not physical assaults, by inmates against staff have increased. 
C)  intermittent supervision is more easily achieved. 
D)  both verbal and physical assaults by inmates against staff have increased.

Question 11

Jails in Indian Country are among the best in the nation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Six states have integrated jail-prison systems rather than the more typical local jail systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following terms with their meanings.
-Mental health disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional. 
B)  Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments. 
C)  Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency. 
D)  A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression. 
E)  Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments. 
A)  A broad category identifying convicted offenders who are considered to have mental health problems as a result of self-reported clinical diagnosis or treatment by a mental health professional. 
B)  Confinement facilities usually operated by city or county governments. 
C)  Confinement facilities operated by a state government, rather than the more typical local government agency. 
D)  A narrow category used to identify convicted offenders suffering from such conditions as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum disorder, or major depression. 
E)  Confinement facilities usually operated by state or federal governments.

Question 14

Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such as those in Los Angeles County and New York City, are called ________ jails.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such...

Question 15

The two goals of pretrial service programs are pretrial ________ and pretrial supervision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two goals of pretrial service programs...

Question 16

________ facilities are jails and prisons designed with single- or multiple occupancy cells aligned along corridors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ facilities are jails and prisons designed...

Question 17

Correctional officers observing and interacting with inmates on an irregular or sporadic basis is referred to intermittent supervision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As pointed out in this chapter's "Think About It . . ."
box, modern-day jails are designed to be more accommodating with comfortable furnishings and ample lighting. This strategy is thought to encourage good behavior and caretaking by the inmates. Discuss the potential benefits and possible problems when placing inmates in such an environment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Key points mentioned

Question 19

Two key ingredients incorporated into new generation jails are

Accepted Answer

A)  linear facility design and intermittent surveillance. 
B)  linear facility design and direct supervision. 
C)  podular design and intermittent supervision. 
D)  podular design and direct supervision. 
A)  linear facility design and intermittent surveillance. 
B)  linear facility design and direct supervision. 
C)  podular design and intermittent supervision. 
D)  podular design and direct supervision.

Question 20

A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial release wherein the defendant is released on a promise to fulfill some requirement such as staying employed or participating in a treatment program.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial...

American Indian and Alaska Native women are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime compared to other women in the U.S. general population.

Why are there more mentally ill people in prisons or jails?

A defendant's promise to appear for trial without paying any money is referred to as a release on recognizance or ROR.

Defendants who are detained in jail are more likely to be convicted than are defendants who receive pretrial release to the community.

In those states with integrated jail-prison systems, responsibility for the administration and operation of jails located throughout the state lies with

As jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities, treatment programs geared toward the mentally ill have become more common than programs designed for inmates without mental health problems.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Jails

A bail ________ secures a defendant's release by telling the court that he or she will pay the required sum if the defendant fails to attend required court hearings.

A written agreement presented by the defendant, who agrees to pay cash or surrender property to the court if he or she fails to attend required court appearances is called a

Podular direct supervision places the custodial staff, for their entire shift, in the inmate's living area. As a result

Jails in Indian Country are among the best in the nation.

Six states have integrated jail-prison systems rather than the more typical local jail systems.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Mental health disorder

Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such as those in Los Angeles County and New York City, are called ________ jails.

The two goals of pretrial service programs are pretrial ________ and pretrial supervision.

________ facilities are jails and prisons designed with single- or multiple occupancy cells aligned along corridors.

Correctional officers observing and interacting with inmates on an irregular or sporadic basis is referred to intermittent supervision.

Two key ingredients incorporated into new generation jails are

A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial release wherein the defendant is released on a promise to fulfill some requirement such as staying employed or participating in a treatment program.

An Evidence-Based Approach to Corrections

Why Do We Punish

Correctional Practice From Ancient to Contemporary Times

Sentencing

Probation and Community Supervision

Managing Prisons and Prisoners

Prison Life

Special Correctional Populations

Reentry Programs and Parole

Legal Issues in Corrections

Capital Punishment

Juvenile Corrections

Revisiting Evidence-Based Practices and What Works

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Exam 6: Jails and Pretrial Release

American Indian and Alaska Native women are more than twice as likely to be victims of violent crime compared to other women in the U.S. general population.

Why are there more mentally ill people in prisons or jails?

A defendant's promise to appear for trial without paying any money is referred to as a release on recognizance or ROR.

Defendants who are detained in jail are more likely to be convicted than are defendants who receive pretrial release to the community.

In those states with integrated jail-prison systems, responsibility for the administration and operation of jails located throughout the state lies with

As jails increasingly serve as mental health facilities, treatment programs geared toward the mentally ill have become more common than programs designed for inmates without mental health problems.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Jails

A bail ________ secures a defendant's release by telling the court that he or she will pay the required sum if the defendant fails to attend required court hearings.

A written agreement presented by the defendant, who agrees to pay cash or surrender property to the court if he or she fails to attend required court appearances is called a

Podular direct supervision places the custodial staff, for their entire shift, in the inmate's living area. As a result

Jails in Indian Country are among the best in the nation.

Six states have integrated jail-prison systems rather than the more typical local jail systems.

Match the following terms with their meanings. -Mental health disorder

Jails holding more than 1,000 people, such as those in Los Angeles County and New York City, are called ________ jails.

The two goals of pretrial service programs are pretrial ________ and pretrial supervision.

________ facilities are jails and prisons designed with single- or multiple occupancy cells aligned along corridors.

Correctional officers observing and interacting with inmates on an irregular or sporadic basis is referred to intermittent supervision.

Two key ingredients incorporated into new generation jails are

A(n) ________ release is a nonfinancial pretrial release wherein the defendant is released on a promise to fulfill some requirement such as staying employed or participating in a treatment program.

An Evidence-Based Approach to Corrections

Why Do We Punish

Correctional Practice From Ancient to Contemporary Times

Sentencing

Probation and Community Supervision

Managing Prisons and Prisoners

Prison Life

Special Correctional Populations

Reentry Programs and Parole

Legal Issues in Corrections

Capital Punishment

Juvenile Corrections

Revisiting Evidence-Based Practices and What Works

Filters