Question 1

Supermax prison inmates are primarily distinguished by their large amount of access to vocational or educational training programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Studies show that as supermax inmates face greater restrictions and social deprivations,their levels of social withdrawal:

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease. 
B)  increase. 
C)  tend to lessen the effects of depression, hostility, severe anger, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. 
D)  increase and tend to result in depression, hostility, severe anger, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. 
A)  decrease. 
B)  increase. 
C)  tend to lessen the effects of depression, hostility, severe anger, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. 
D)  increase and tend to result in depression, hostility, severe anger, sleep disturbances, and anxiety. D

Question 3

___________ is/are seen by many correctional administrators as the major barrier(s)to humane housing of offenders.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tough laws 
B)  Inept staff 
C)  Crowding 
D)  Cruel and unusual punishment 
A)  Tough laws 
B)  Inept staff 
C)  Crowding 
D)  Cruel and unusual punishment C

Question 4

How will direct supervision jails affect future hiring practices and requirements of correctional staff?

Accepted Answer

Direct supervision jails may affect futu

Question 5

A program that is in widespread use to reduce costly litigation in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  alternative dispute resolution. 
B)  the expansion of expert witnesses. 
C)  an annual reduction of the numbers of lawyers graduating from college. 
D)  the refusal by the courts to hear any product-liability claims. 
A)  alternative dispute resolution. 
B)  the expansion of expert witnesses. 
C)  an annual reduction of the numbers of lawyers graduating from college. 
D)  the refusal by the courts to hear any product-liability claims.

Question 6

What factors contribute to high correctional populations? What impact do drug laws have on them?

Accepted Answer

Prisons and jails now have about 1.6 mil

Question 7

Veteran's courts can create all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Better access to housing 
B)  Decreased educational opportunities 
C)  Better access to employment 
D)  An avoidance of the pains of prison and a criminal record 
A)  Better access to housing 
B)  Decreased educational opportunities 
C)  Better access to employment 
D)  An avoidance of the pains of prison and a criminal record

Question 8

Types of disputes commonly resolved through arbitration include:

Accepted Answer

A)  collective bargaining agreements. 
B)  construction and trademark disputes. 
C)  warranties and leases. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  collective bargaining agreements. 
B)  construction and trademark disputes. 
C)  warranties and leases. 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

Deputy wardens for operations normally oversee the library,mental health,drug and alcohol recovery services,education,prison job assignments,religious services,and prison industries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The state organization that oversees all of the prisons is often termed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  state office. 
B)  penal office. 
C)  central office. 
D)  state prison office. 
A)  state office. 
B)  penal office. 
C)  central office. 
D)  state prison office.

Question 11

Should plea bargaining and courtroom cameras be kept or barred from our legal system? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

-Some people within the court system bel

Question 12

Since 1978,the American Correctional Association (ACA)has successfully argued against corrections accreditation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What are the characteristics of courthouse shootings,and what are the differences between courthouse violence that is targeted and nontargeted?

Accepted Answer

Characteristics of courthouse shootings:

Question 14

Which of the following is not a part of systems theory as applied to probation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resources 
B)  Outcomes 
C)  Activities 
D)  Linear planning 
A)  Resources 
B)  Outcomes 
C)  Activities 
D)  Linear planning

Question 15

The simplest procedure for scheduling cases for judges is the calendar system.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual 
B)  rotating 
C)  master 
D)  logistical 
A)  individual 
B)  rotating 
C)  master 
D)  logistical

Question 16

According to the systems theory for probation,inputs would include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the probationer coming into the office for counseling. 
B)  the probationer obtaining a job. 
C)  the probationer observing a curfew. 
D)  the probationer acquiring a new skill. 
A)  the probationer coming into the office for counseling. 
B)  the probationer obtaining a job. 
C)  the probationer observing a curfew. 
D)  the probationer acquiring a new skill.

Question 17

What division of a state's central office oversees budget development and new prison construction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correctional programs division 
B)  Construction division 
C)  Legislative budget division 
D)  Administrative division 
A)  Correctional programs division 
B)  Construction division 
C)  Legislative budget division 
D)  Administrative division

Question 18

Given the high degree of isolation and lack of activities,a major concern voiced by critics of supermax facilities is their "social pathology" and potential effect on inmates' mental health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

ADR is normally much slower and more costly than a trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Bell v.Wolfish,the Supreme Court found searches of inmates' body cavities to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  unconstitutional "punishment." 
B)  proper, saying such practices were reasonable responses to legitimate security concerns. 
C)  acceptable, but only if performed once per week on average. 
D)  completely unacceptable, unless such searches were performed in a hospital room. 
A)  unconstitutional "punishment." 
B)  proper, saying such practices were reasonable responses to legitimate security concerns. 
C)  acceptable, but only if performed once per week on average. 
D)  completely unacceptable, unless such searches were performed in a hospital room.

Supermax prison inmates are primarily distinguished by their large amount of access to vocational or educational training programs.

Studies show that as supermax inmates face greater restrictions and social deprivations,their levels of social withdrawal:

___________ is/are seen by many correctional administrators as the major barrier(s)to humane housing of offenders.

How will direct supervision jails affect future hiring practices and requirements of correctional staff?

A program that is in widespread use to reduce costly litigation in the United States is:

What factors contribute to high correctional populations? What impact do drug laws have on them?

Veteran's courts can create all but which of the following?

Types of disputes commonly resolved through arbitration include:

Deputy wardens for operations normally oversee the library,mental health,drug and alcohol recovery services,education,prison job assignments,religious services,and prison industries.

The state organization that oversees all of the prisons is often termed the:

Should plea bargaining and courtroom cameras be kept or barred from our legal system? Why or why not?

Since 1978,the American Correctional Association (ACA)has successfully argued against corrections accreditation.

What are the characteristics of courthouse shootings,and what are the differences between courthouse violence that is targeted and nontargeted?

Which of the following is not a part of systems theory as applied to probation?

The simplest procedure for scheduling cases for judges is the calendar system.

According to the systems theory for probation,inputs would include:

What division of a state's central office oversees budget development and new prison construction?

Given the high degree of isolation and lack of activities,a major concern voiced by critics of supermax facilities is their "social pathology" and potential effect on inmates' mental health.

ADR is normally much slower and more costly than a trial.

In Bell v.Wolfish,the Supreme Court found searches of inmates' body cavities to be:

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Supermax prison inmates are primarily distinguished by their large amount of access to vocational or educational training programs.

Studies show that as supermax inmates face greater restrictions and social deprivations,their levels of social withdrawal:

___________ is/are seen by many correctional administrators as the major barrier(s)to humane housing of offenders.

How will direct supervision jails affect future hiring practices and requirements of correctional staff?

A program that is in widespread use to reduce costly litigation in the United States is:

What factors contribute to high correctional populations? What impact do drug laws have on them?

Veteran's courts can create all but which of the following?

Types of disputes commonly resolved through arbitration include:

Deputy wardens for operations normally oversee the library,mental health,drug and alcohol recovery services,education,prison job assignments,religious services,and prison industries.

The state organization that oversees all of the prisons is often termed the:

Should plea bargaining and courtroom cameras be kept or barred from our legal system? Why or why not?

Since 1978,the American Correctional Association (ACA)has successfully argued against corrections accreditation.

What are the characteristics of courthouse shootings,and what are the differences between courthouse violence that is targeted and nontargeted?

Which of the following is not a part of systems theory as applied to probation?

The simplest procedure for scheduling cases for judges is the calendar system.

According to the systems theory for probation,inputs would include:

What division of a state's central office oversees budget development and new prison construction?

Given the high degree of isolation and lack of activities,a major concern voiced by critics of supermax facilities is their "social pathology" and potential effect on inmates' mental health.

ADR is normally much slower and more costly than a trial.

In Bell v.Wolfish,the Supreme Court found searches of inmates' body cavities to be:

The Study and Scope of Justice Administration

Organization and Administration Principles and Practices

Rights of Criminal Justice Employees

Police Organization and Operation

Police Personnel Roles and Functions

Police Issues and Practices

Court Organization and Operation

Court Personnel Roles and Functions

Corrections Personnel Roles and Functions

Corrections Issues and Practices

Ethical Considerations

Special Challenges Labor Relations, liability, and Discipline

Financial Administration

Technologies and Tools: in an Era of Big Data and the Cloud

Filters