Question 1

Most state correctional agencies have a history of collective bargaining that goes back to the late 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Inmates stay at the prison to which they were originally assigned throughout their entire term of incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the largest professional organization for corrections in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correctional Peace Officers Foundation 
B)  American Jail Association 
C)  National Correctional Industries Association 
D)  American Correctional Association 
A)  Correctional Peace Officers Foundation 
B)  American Jail Association 
C)  National Correctional Industries Association 
D)  American Correctional Association

Question 4

________ are the functions required to operate a prison, such as budget and finance, human resources, and work programs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the functions required to operate...

Question 5

Which of the following is a part of the usual inmate disciplinary system?

Accepted Answer

A)  a verbal policy documenting prohibited behavior 
B)  provisions for long-term separation for inmates who continuously threaten institutional security 
C)  a fair and equitable set of corresponding sanctions decreasing with the severity of the rule violation 
D)  a way to rehabilitate inmates accused of rule violations 
A)  a verbal policy documenting prohibited behavior 
B)  provisions for long-term separation for inmates who continuously threaten institutional security 
C)  a fair and equitable set of corresponding sanctions decreasing with the severity of the rule violation 
D)  a way to rehabilitate inmates accused of rule violations

Question 6

Which of the following types of sanction used for inmate discipline by most correctional systems is the least severe?

Accepted Answer

A)  warning 
B)  restriction to quarters 
C)  disciplinary transfer 
D)  loss of privileges 
A)  warning 
B)  restriction to quarters 
C)  disciplinary transfer 
D)  loss of privileges

Question 7

What are staff that provide rehabilitative activities sometimes called?

Accepted Answer

A)  sergeants 
B)  uniformed staff 
C)  psychologists 
D)  professional staff 
A)  sergeants 
B)  uniformed staff 
C)  psychologists 
D)  professional staff

Question 8

Integrity interviews are used to determine whether candidates for correctional employment have issues such as financial problems, past employment problems, current drug or alcohol abuse, or other conditions that could put them in a compromising situation or make them more likely to accept a bribe to show favored treatment to an inmate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

ACA accreditation is a review to identify whether the procedures prescribed by policy are consistently being carried out by staff members in their daily duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following reports to the unit manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  legal aides 
B)  the warden 
C)  education advisors 
D)  parole officers 
A)  legal aides 
B)  the warden 
C)  education advisors 
D)  parole officers

Question 11

Discuss the various staff roles seen in unit management.

Accepted Answer

A unit manager is a person in charge of

Question 12

The American ________ Association is the largest professional organization for corrections in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The American ________ Association is the largest...

Question 13

What is the chief executive officer of a prison usually called?

Accepted Answer

A)  chief 
B)  captain 
C)  warden 
D)  director 
A)  chief 
B)  captain 
C)  warden 
D)  director

Question 14

There have never been any illegal strikes by correctional officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ management is organizing a prison into smaller components by decentralizing the authority to manage the inmate population, while making staff more accessible to inmates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ management is organizing a prison into...

Question 16

Match the job duty with the appropriate category of prison staff.
-Correctional supervisor

Accepted Answer

A)  Treatment 
B)  Services 
C)  Custody 
A)  Treatment 
B)  Services 
C)  Custody

Question 17

What are some benefits of unit management in prisons?

Accepted Answer

Unit management increases staff-inmate c

Question 18

Good oral and written interpersonal skills are necessary for a successful career as a correctional worker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A(n) ________ audit is a review to determine whether broad agency policy is in place at a prison.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ audit is a review to...

Question 20

Which of the following is a condition necessary for prison policies and procedures to effectively contribute to the overall prison mission?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policies must be consistent with standards of the American Bar Association. 
B)  Policies must control behavior (over the long term) through threats, intimidation, and physical dominance. 
C)  Policies and procedures must be clearly communicated to staff and inmates. 
D)  Policies implemented inconsistently across parts of the prison. 
A)  Policies must be consistent with standards of the American Bar Association. 
B)  Policies must control behavior (over the long term) through threats, intimidation, and physical dominance. 
C)  Policies and procedures must be clearly communicated to staff and inmates. 
D)  Policies implemented inconsistently across parts of the prison.

Most state correctional agencies have a history of collective bargaining that goes back to the late 1800s.

Inmates stay at the prison to which they were originally assigned throughout their entire term of incarceration.

What is the largest professional organization for corrections in the United States?

________ are the functions required to operate a prison, such as budget and finance, human resources, and work programs.

Which of the following is a part of the usual inmate disciplinary system?

Which of the following types of sanction used for inmate discipline by most correctional systems is the least severe?

What are staff that provide rehabilitative activities sometimes called?

ACA accreditation is a review to identify whether the procedures prescribed by policy are consistently being carried out by staff members in their daily duties.

Which of the following reports to the unit manager?

Discuss the various staff roles seen in unit management.

The American ________ Association is the largest professional organization for corrections in the United States.

What is the chief executive officer of a prison usually called?

There have never been any illegal strikes by correctional officers.

________ management is organizing a prison into smaller components by decentralizing the authority to manage the inmate population, while making staff more accessible to inmates.

Match the job duty with the appropriate category of prison staff. -Correctional supervisor

What are some benefits of unit management in prisons?

Good oral and written interpersonal skills are necessary for a successful career as a correctional worker.

A(n) ________ audit is a review to determine whether broad agency policy is in place at a prison.

Which of the following is a condition necessary for prison policies and procedures to effectively contribute to the overall prison mission?

The History of Crime and Corrections

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Jails

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prison Systems

Parole and Prisoner Reentry

The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies

The Juvenile Correctional System

Special Offenders

Prison Life for Inmates

The World of Prison Staff

Custody Within a Prison

Treatment and Programs Within a Prison

Legal Issues and the Death Penalty

Current and Future Issues in Corrections

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Exam 10: The Management of Prisons

Most state correctional agencies have a history of collective bargaining that goes back to the late 1800s.

Inmates stay at the prison to which they were originally assigned throughout their entire term of incarceration.

What is the largest professional organization for corrections in the United States?

________ are the functions required to operate a prison, such as budget and finance, human resources, and work programs.

Which of the following is a part of the usual inmate disciplinary system?

Which of the following types of sanction used for inmate discipline by most correctional systems is the least severe?

What are staff that provide rehabilitative activities sometimes called?

ACA accreditation is a review to identify whether the procedures prescribed by policy are consistently being carried out by staff members in their daily duties.

Which of the following reports to the unit manager?

Discuss the various staff roles seen in unit management.

The American ________ Association is the largest professional organization for corrections in the United States.

What is the chief executive officer of a prison usually called?

There have never been any illegal strikes by correctional officers.

________ management is organizing a prison into smaller components by decentralizing the authority to manage the inmate population, while making staff more accessible to inmates.

Match the job duty with the appropriate category of prison staff. -Correctional supervisor

What are some benefits of unit management in prisons?

Good oral and written interpersonal skills are necessary for a successful career as a correctional worker.

A(n) ________ audit is a review to determine whether broad agency policy is in place at a prison.

Which of the following is a condition necessary for prison policies and procedures to effectively contribute to the overall prison mission?

The History of Crime and Corrections

Sentencing and the Correctional Process

Jails

Probation and Intermediate Sanctions

Prison Systems

Parole and Prisoner Reentry

The Clients of Adult Correctional Agencies

The Juvenile Correctional System

Special Offenders

Prison Life for Inmates

The World of Prison Staff

Custody Within a Prison

Treatment and Programs Within a Prison

Legal Issues and the Death Penalty

Current and Future Issues in Corrections

Filters