Exam 11: Overview of Corrections

Penitentiaries embraced the principle of

Historically,people believed that the only way to control crime was through severe punishments and:

Private prisons have gained popularity in the United States because of:

Four friends,Bob,Sue,Tom,and John,have been convicted of bank robbery.Upon sentencing,they discover that they are being sent to four different prisons,each with its own philosophy of corrections.Bob spends much of his sentence in an isolation cell;he is also subject to strict rules and regulations and has no access to rehabilitation programs.Sue finds herself in a prison that is filled with individuals serving very lengthy sentences as well as some low-level offenders,who,she thinks,should never have been incarcerated because their crimes are not serious.Tom,on the other hand,has access to many different treatment programs.Finally,the prison where John is incarcerated is focused on John's success when he returns to the community.He spends his time preparing for release.When John is released,he moves to a ________,which is a community-based residence that helps him reintegrate back into society successfully.

Most inmates are serving sentences for ________ crimes.

The style of confinement under the Auburn system was called

Which of the following was one of the lasting effects of the Martinson Report of 1974?

Newgate Prison,in Connecticut,was originally a:

Eventually,correctional philosophy shifted from punishment to ________,characterized by changing individuals from offenders into law-abiding citizens.

If you are housed in an institution that focuses on rehabilitation and religious services,you are most likely housed in a: