Question 1

Which of the following accurately describes square johns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Square johns are long-term inmates who become used to the prison society. 
B)  Square johns are ex-inmates who have adopted a career of crime. 
C)  Square johns are repeat offenders who have been arrested for soliciting prostitutes. 
D)  Square johns are first-time offenders in prison who have more identification with noncriminals. 
A)  Square johns are long-term inmates who become used to the prison society. 
B)  Square johns are ex-inmates who have adopted a career of crime. 
C)  Square johns are repeat offenders who have been arrested for soliciting prostitutes. 
D)  Square johns are first-time offenders in prison who have more identification with noncriminals.

Question 2

Explain Clemmer's process of prisonization.

Accepted Answer

Prisonization occurs when inma

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a good deterrent to and source of data about use of narcotics by prison inmates?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual triangles 
B)  random drug testing 
C)  debriefing 
D)  pseudofamilies 
A)  sexual triangles 
B)  random drug testing 
C)  debriefing 
D)  pseudofamilies

Question 4

Using female guards to supervise female prisoners was one of the requests made by Elizabeth Fry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Prison gangs are declining in U.S. prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the definition with the appropriate prison slang term.
-One on one fight

Accepted Answer

A)  Head up 
B)  Bad Mammy Jammy 
C)  Juice 
D)  On the rio 
E)  Bricks 
A)  Head up 
B)  Bad Mammy Jammy 
C)  Juice 
D)  On the rio 
E)  Bricks

Question 7

Inmates who are usually first-time offenders and have more identification with straight society and the norms of noncriminals are ________ johns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inmates who are usually first-time offenders and...

Question 8

What do prisons do through the use of rewards and punishments to bring inmates to a law-abiding lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

A)  retrain 
B)  punish 
C)  rehabilitate 
D)  resocialize 
A)  retrain 
B)  punish 
C)  rehabilitate 
D)  resocialize

Question 9

Prison gangs, or Security Threats Groups, are managed differently depending on the state. What do you feel is the best way to control gang members who are incarcerated?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Who tried to convince officials in the early 1800s that female prisoners should be separated from male prisoners and that female guards should be hired to supervise them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elizabeth Fry 
B)  Elizabeth Cady Stanton 
C)  Susan B. Anthony 
D)  Jane Addams 
A)  Elizabeth Fry 
B)  Elizabeth Cady Stanton 
C)  Susan B. Anthony 
D)  Jane Addams

Question 11

The federal prison system and forty-seven states do random drug testing of inmates for drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ violence occurs between and is initiated by groups of inmates; it includes prison riots and disturbances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ violence occurs between and is initiated...

Question 13

Which of the following is most TRUE of gang members in prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to have a substance abuse problem. 
B)  They participate extensively in many prison programs. 
C)  They have little history of crime compared to nongang members. 
D)  They are in no way associated with street gangs. 
A)  They are more likely to have a substance abuse problem. 
B)  They participate extensively in many prison programs. 
C)  They have little history of crime compared to nongang members. 
D)  They are in no way associated with street gangs.

Question 14

The ________-style architecture of prison design used for early women's prisons had several small housing units, including kitchens, living rooms, and sometimes nurseries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________-style architecture of prison design used...

Question 15

All prisons have a rule against any type of sexual behavior between inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following steps was taken by Zebulon Brockway while introducing reforms for female prisoners?

Accepted Answer

A)  getting electronic detection devices installed to reduce escape attempts 
B)  preparing inmates for release and ensuring their successful return to society 
C)  using male inmates as role models for the women 
D)  placing the inmates into large groups and preparing them for release 
A)  getting electronic detection devices installed to reduce escape attempts 
B)  preparing inmates for release and ensuring their successful return to society 
C)  using male inmates as role models for the women 
D)  placing the inmates into large groups and preparing them for release

Question 17

Which of the following is a theory of how inmate culture becomes a part of prison life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inmates import the culture into the prison from the outside world. 
B)  Inmates replicate the culture introduced by prison staff. 
C)  Inmates establish the culture described in each prison's bylaws. 
D)  Inmate culture is determined by the slang used in the prison. 
A)  Inmates import the culture into the prison from the outside world. 
B)  Inmates replicate the culture introduced by prison staff. 
C)  Inmates establish the culture described in each prison's bylaws. 
D)  Inmate culture is determined by the slang used in the prison.

Question 18

Women in prisons have always received vocational training in a wide variety of occupations, not just cooking, sewing, and cleaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A good explanation for the high level of violence within prisons is that prisons hold violent people who act out in violent ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following refers to gang members telling correctional officials everything they know about the gang operations and membership?

Accepted Answer

A)  validation process 
B)  inmate code 
C)  conjugal visiting 
D)  debrief 
A)  validation process 
B)  inmate code 
C)  conjugal visiting 
D)  debrief

Which of the following accurately describes square johns?

Explain Clemmer's process of prisonization.

Which of the following is considered a good deterrent to and source of data about use of narcotics by prison inmates?

Using female guards to supervise female prisoners was one of the requests made by Elizabeth Fry.

Prison gangs are declining in U.S. prisons.

Match the definition with the appropriate prison slang term. -One on one fight

Inmates who are usually first-time offenders and have more identification with straight society and the norms of noncriminals are ________ johns.

What do prisons do through the use of rewards and punishments to bring inmates to a law-abiding lifestyle?

Prison gangs, or Security Threats Groups, are managed differently depending on the state. What do you feel is the best way to control gang members who are incarcerated?

Who tried to convince officials in the early 1800s that female prisoners should be separated from male prisoners and that female guards should be hired to supervise them?

The federal prison system and forty-seven states do random drug testing of inmates for drug use.

________ violence occurs between and is initiated by groups of inmates; it includes prison riots and disturbances.

Which of the following is most TRUE of gang members in prisons?

The ________-style architecture of prison design used for early women's prisons had several small housing units, including kitchens, living rooms, and sometimes nurseries.

All prisons have a rule against any type of sexual behavior between inmates.

Which of the following steps was taken by Zebulon Brockway while introducing reforms for female prisoners?

Which of the following is a theory of how inmate culture becomes a part of prison life?

Women in prisons have always received vocational training in a wide variety of occupations, not just cooking, sewing, and cleaning.

A good explanation for the high level of violence within prisons is that prisons hold violent people who act out in violent ways.

Which of the following refers to gang members telling correctional officials everything they know about the gang operations and membership?

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

The Management of Prisons

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 11: Prison Life for Inmates

Which of the following accurately describes square johns?

Explain Clemmer's process of prisonization.

Which of the following is considered a good deterrent to and source of data about use of narcotics by prison inmates?

Using female guards to supervise female prisoners was one of the requests made by Elizabeth Fry.

Prison gangs are declining in U.S. prisons.

Match the definition with the appropriate prison slang term. -One on one fight

Inmates who are usually first-time offenders and have more identification with straight society and the norms of noncriminals are ________ johns.

What do prisons do through the use of rewards and punishments to bring inmates to a law-abiding lifestyle?

Prison gangs, or Security Threats Groups, are managed differently depending on the state. What do you feel is the best way to control gang members who are incarcerated?

Who tried to convince officials in the early 1800s that female prisoners should be separated from male prisoners and that female guards should be hired to supervise them?

The federal prison system and forty-seven states do random drug testing of inmates for drug use.

________ violence occurs between and is initiated by groups of inmates; it includes prison riots and disturbances.

Which of the following is most TRUE of gang members in prisons?

The ________-style architecture of prison design used for early women's prisons had several small housing units, including kitchens, living rooms, and sometimes nurseries.

All prisons have a rule against any type of sexual behavior between inmates.

Which of the following steps was taken by Zebulon Brockway while introducing reforms for female prisoners?

Which of the following is a theory of how inmate culture becomes a part of prison life?

Women in prisons have always received vocational training in a wide variety of occupations, not just cooking, sewing, and cleaning.

A good explanation for the high level of violence within prisons is that prisons hold violent people who act out in violent ways.

Which of the following refers to gang members telling correctional officials everything they know about the gang operations and membership?

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

The Management of Prisons

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