Question 1

Provide support on your opinion regarding the comparable treatment of private versus government-funded prisons.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include discussion of the cost, liability, and possible quality versus quantity argument regarding private prisons.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S. state prison population from 1978 to 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increased rapidly. 
B)  It decreased significantly. 
C)  It remained the same. 
D)  It increased slightly 
A)  It increased rapidly. 
B)  It decreased significantly. 
C)  It remained the same. 
D)  It increased slightly A

Question 3

Match the term with the appropriate definition.
-Private prison

Accepted Answer

A)  Overuse of prisons and jails beyond what is effective and necessary 
B)  Programs and policies that research finds effective 
C)  Practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day 
D)  Any secure correctional facility operated by an organization other than the government 
A)  Overuse of prisons and jails beyond what is effective and necessary 
B)  Programs and policies that research finds effective 
C)  Practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day 
D)  Any secure correctional facility operated by an organization other than the government D

Question 4

Match the term with the appropriate definition.
-Evidence-based practices

Accepted Answer

A)  Overuse of prisons and jails beyond what is effective and necessary 
B)  Programs and policies that research finds effective 
C)  Practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day 
D)  Any secure correctional facility operated by an organization other than the government 
A)  Overuse of prisons and jails beyond what is effective and necessary 
B)  Programs and policies that research finds effective 
C)  Practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day 
D)  Any secure correctional facility operated by an organization other than the government

Question 5

Which of the following is a reason for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been a decrease in the use of alternatives to incarceration. 
B)  There has been considerable publicity about the merit of tough sentencing laws. 
C)  Few states have implemented sanctions between probation and incarceration. 
D)  There are not enough prisons to house all convicted inmates. 
A)  There has been a decrease in the use of alternatives to incarceration. 
B)  There has been considerable publicity about the merit of tough sentencing laws. 
C)  Few states have implemented sanctions between probation and incarceration. 
D)  There are not enough prisons to house all convicted inmates.

Question 6

What is the approximate rate of increase in the number of correctional employees working at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States between 1992 to 2010?

Accepted Answer

A)  80 percent 
B)  44 percent 
C)  3 percent 
D)  15 percent 
A)  80 percent 
B)  44 percent 
C)  3 percent 
D)  15 percent

Question 7

Corrections is a(n) ________ business, meaning that it is not the bars, fences, policies, or equipment that successfully carry out the goals of a correctional sanction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Corrections is a(n) ________ business, meaning that...

Question 8

Explain why there has finally been a slowdown in the incarceration rate in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A large portion of the career

Question 9

The first private contract to house adult offenders was in 1950.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the term with the appropriate definition.
-Solitary confinement

Accepted Answer

A)  Overuse of prisons and jails beyond what is effective and necessary 
B)  Programs and policies that research finds effective 
C)  Practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day 
D)  Any secure correctional facility operated by an organization other than the government 
A)  Overuse of prisons and jails beyond what is effective and necessary 
B)  Programs and policies that research finds effective 
C)  Practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day 
D)  Any secure correctional facility operated by an organization other than the government

Question 11

Many states have ________ their use of alternatives to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Many states have ________ their use of...

Question 12

Mass incarceration leads to better physical and mental health care for prisoners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of correctional jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The jobs are unstable. 
B)  The pay is worse than most people believe. 
C)  There are many available jobs. 
D)  The jobs are devoid of risk and much responsibility. 
A)  The jobs are unstable. 
B)  The pay is worse than most people believe. 
C)  There are many available jobs. 
D)  The jobs are devoid of risk and much responsibility.

Question 14

Which of the following is a consequence of mass incarceration?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased political support 
B)  increased mental and physical health issues for prisoners 
C)  increased employment and earnings for former inmates 
D)  decreased fiscal pressure on the government 
A)  decreased political support 
B)  increased mental and physical health issues for prisoners 
C)  increased employment and earnings for former inmates 
D)  decreased fiscal pressure on the government

Question 15

A 2015 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that on any given day, 15% of prison inmates were held in solitary confinement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Should inmates be subjected to solitary confinement? Explain your beliefs.

Accepted Answer

Answer should include discussi

Question 17

Kansas elected officials implemented a plan to reduce prison admissions by providing counties with financial incentives to create ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic monitoring systems 
B)  community correctional systems 
C)  identification systems 
D)  global positioning systems 
A)  electronic monitoring systems 
B)  community correctional systems 
C)  identification systems 
D)  global positioning systems

Question 18

________-based practices are programs and policies that research finds effective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________-based practices are programs and policies that...

Question 19

Which of the following represents the percentage increase in the number of inmates between 2000 and 208 held in private prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 percent 
B)  22 percent 
C)  48 percent 
D)  105 percent 
A)  30 percent 
B)  22 percent 
C)  48 percent 
D)  105 percent

Question 20

One of the reasons for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders is that many states have increased their use of alternatives to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Provide support on your opinion regarding the comparable treatment of private versus government-funded prisons.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S. state prison population from 1978 to 2009?

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Private prison

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Evidence-based practices

Which of the following is a reason for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders?

What is the approximate rate of increase in the number of correctional employees working at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States between 1992 to 2010?

Corrections is a(n) ________ business, meaning that it is not the bars, fences, policies, or equipment that successfully carry out the goals of a correctional sanction.

Explain why there has finally been a slowdown in the incarceration rate in the United States.

The first private contract to house adult offenders was in 1950.

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Solitary confinement

Many states have ________ their use of alternatives to incarceration.

Mass incarceration leads to better physical and mental health care for prisoners.

Which of the following is TRUE of correctional jobs?

Which of the following is a consequence of mass incarceration?

A 2015 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that on any given day, 15% of prison inmates were held in solitary confinement.

Should inmates be subjected to solitary confinement? Explain your beliefs.

Kansas elected officials implemented a plan to reduce prison admissions by providing counties with financial incentives to create ________.

________-based practices are programs and policies that research finds effective.

Which of the following represents the percentage increase in the number of inmates between 2000 and 208 held in private prisons?

One of the reasons for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders is that many states have increased their use of alternatives to incarceration.

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

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

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Exam 16: Current and Future Issues in Corrections

Provide support on your opinion regarding the comparable treatment of private versus government-funded prisons.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S. state prison population from 1978 to 2009?

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Private prison

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Evidence-based practices

Which of the following is a reason for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders?

What is the approximate rate of increase in the number of correctional employees working at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States between 1992 to 2010?

Corrections is a(n) ________ business, meaning that it is not the bars, fences, policies, or equipment that successfully carry out the goals of a correctional sanction.

Explain why there has finally been a slowdown in the incarceration rate in the United States.

The first private contract to house adult offenders was in 1950.

Match the term with the appropriate definition. -Solitary confinement

Many states have ________ their use of alternatives to incarceration.

Mass incarceration leads to better physical and mental health care for prisoners.

Which of the following is TRUE of correctional jobs?

Which of the following is a consequence of mass incarceration?

A 2015 report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found that on any given day, 15% of prison inmates were held in solitary confinement.

Should inmates be subjected to solitary confinement? Explain your beliefs.

Kansas elected officials implemented a plan to reduce prison admissions by providing counties with financial incentives to create ________.

________-based practices are programs and policies that research finds effective.

Which of the following represents the percentage increase in the number of inmates between 2000 and 208 held in private prisons?

One of the reasons for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders is that many states have increased their use of alternatives to incarceration.

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

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

Filters