Exam 5: Prison Systems

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a career as a warden?

Crimes with little sophistication, such as murder, robbery, burglary, assault, and theft are ________ crimes.

An institution designed to house convicted, adult felons serving a sentence of one year or more is a(n) ________.

Before the 1970s, only the most violent and dangerous offenders went to prison, while property offenders usually got probation and supervision in the community.

The penitentiary was first established because the Pennsylvania Quakers decided that a more humane and efficient way to punish and reform criminals was needed.

Although the educational level requirement of a warden position is usually low, they have a difficult job. How can their decisions affect inmates?

What is the security level of U.S. penitentiaries?

Most states require that the staff of private prisons be public employees, not employees of the company that owns the prison.

Which enactment pertains to interstate transportation of stolen vehicles?

Which Act exemplifies criminal statutes extending the authority of the federal government to prosecute new crimes that were difficult for local law enforcement agencies to handle?

Which is part of the mission statement of most prisons?

In the late 1960s, the ________ model, with its emphasis on rehabilitating offenders, was the prevailing corrections philosophy.

The war on drugs began as an initiative by President _______ to reduce the availability of and dependence on illicit drugs through interdiction, criminal sanctions, and treatment.

Prisons are a relatively new phenomenon in criminal justice and corrections.

Match the piece of legislation with the appropriate description. -Three Penitentiary Act

Federal prisons are classified into five different ________ levels (minimum, low, medium, high, or administrative), with each type of facility holding inmates with similar risks of violence and escape.

The federalization of drug laws has had the greatest effect on the increase in the number of drug offenders in prison.

Retribution was strongly emphasized as the goal of prisons until the 1970s.

Currently, the U.S. public agrees that confinement facilities are the most effective way to protect the public, punish criminals, and deter them from committing further crimes after release.

The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 made way for parole, and increased the amount of good time available to federal offenders.