Question 1

What is the most frequently seized contraband item in correctional facilities?

Accepted Answer

A) Drugs 
B) Alcohol 
C) Cell phones 
D) Money 
A) Drugs 
B) Alcohol 
C) Cell phones 
D) Money C

Question 2

According to Worley (2003)),__________ engage in psychological warfare.

Accepted Answer

A) Heartbreakers 
B) Exploiters 
C) Hell-raisers 
D) None of the above 
A) Heartbreakers 
B) Exploiters 
C) Hell-raisers 
D) None of the above C

Question 3

Which of the following is not considered contraband?

Accepted Answer

A) Metal 
B) Jewelry 
C) Maps 
D) All of the above are considered contraband. 
A) Metal 
B) Jewelry 
C) Maps 
D) All of the above are considered contraband. D

Question 4

Corrections is the branch of the criminal justice system that deals with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The incarceration of convicted criminals 
B) The rehabilitation of convicted criminals 
C) The treatment of convicted criminals 
D) All of the above 
A) The incarceration of convicted criminals 
B) The rehabilitation of convicted criminals 
C) The treatment of convicted criminals 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Reasonable access to legal resources is considered an inmate right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

List and describe three ethical issues that arise with correctional officers.

Accepted Answer

Use of Force i.The inmate has a right to

Question 7

Jails tend to have fewer amenities because incarceration is meant to be brief,and they are in a constant state of turnover with respect to population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Corrections officers have a duty to the inmates they supervise to prevent them from foreseeable harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not identified in this chapter as a common problem raised in inmate lawsuits?

Accepted Answer

A) Overcrowding 
B) Cruel and unusual punishment 
C) Inadequate medical care 
D) Use of force 
A) Overcrowding 
B) Cruel and unusual punishment 
C) Inadequate medical care 
D) Use of force

Question 10

A __________ is designed to facilitate the long-term sentences of convicted felons.

Accepted Answer

A) Jail 
B) Holding cell 
C) Prison 
D) All of the above 
A) Jail 
B) Holding cell 
C) Prison 
D) All of the above

Question 11

The smuggling of contraband by prison staff is an automatic terminal offense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is not a role of corrections?

Accepted Answer

A) To securely detain those convicted of crimes 
B) To protect those convicted of crimes from themselves and any others detained in the same facility 
C) To provide essential medical and mental health care to those convicted of crimes 
D) To reintegrate convicted offenders back into the community 
A) To securely detain those convicted of crimes 
B) To protect those convicted of crimes from themselves and any others detained in the same facility 
C) To provide essential medical and mental health care to those convicted of crimes 
D) To reintegrate convicted offenders back into the community

Question 13

Explain the state’s duty of care with respect to correctional facilities.

Accepted Answer

When the state deprives citizen s of the

Question 14

The state has a duty of care to inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When are correctional officers permitted to use "reasonable force"?

Accepted Answer

A) To protect themselves 
B) To get inmates to comply with institutional policy 
C) To prevent escape 
D) All of the above 
A) To protect themselves 
B) To get inmates to comply with institutional policy 
C) To prevent escape 
D) All of the above

Question 16

What do correctional officers identify as their most frequent source of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Rotating shift work 
B) The threat of violence by inmates 
C) Understaffing 
D) Mandatory overtime 
A) Rotating shift work 
B) The threat of violence by inmates 
C) Understaffing 
D) Mandatory overtime

Question 17

Corrections staff members who fail to protect inmates can be held accountable for what the courts refer to as

Accepted Answer

A) Deliberate indifference 
B) Failure to act 
C) Limited use of force 
D) All of the above 
A) Deliberate indifference 
B) Failure to act 
C) Limited use of force 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Jails are used to hold those who have been recently arrested prior to any court proceedings,such as an arraignment,in law enforcement custody.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Compassion fatigue decreases the likelihood that corrections officers will resign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In U.S.federal institutions,prisoners have a right to the standard of health care that exists in the community where the facility is located.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the most frequently seized contraband item in correctional facilities?

According to Worley (2003)),__________ engage in psychological warfare.

Which of the following is not considered contraband?

Corrections is the branch of the criminal justice system that deals with which of the following?

Reasonable access to legal resources is considered an inmate right.

List and describe three ethical issues that arise with correctional officers.

Jails tend to have fewer amenities because incarceration is meant to be brief,and they are in a constant state of turnover with respect to population.

Corrections officers have a duty to the inmates they supervise to prevent them from foreseeable harm.

Which of the following is not identified in this chapter as a common problem raised in inmate lawsuits?

A __________ is designed to facilitate the long-term sentences of convicted felons.

The smuggling of contraband by prison staff is an automatic terminal offense.

Which of the following is not a role of corrections?

Explain the state’s duty of care with respect to correctional facilities.

The state has a duty of care to inmates.

When are correctional officers permitted to use "reasonable force"?

What do correctional officers identify as their most frequent source of stress?

Corrections staff members who fail to protect inmates can be held accountable for what the courts refer to as

Jails are used to hold those who have been recently arrested prior to any court proceedings,such as an arraignment,in law enforcement custody.

Compassion fatigue decreases the likelihood that corrections officers will resign.

In U.S.federal institutions,prisoners have a right to the standard of health care that exists in the community where the facility is located.

Ethics in the Criminal Justice Professions

Ethical Issues for Students of Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Educators: Ethical Issues in Teaching

Criminology Research: Theory Testing and Publishing

Ethical Issues in Police Administration

Ethical Issues for Police Officers & Criminal Investigators

Ethical Issues for Crime Lab Administration

Ethical Issues in Forensic Examination

Ethical Issues for Criminal Prosecutors

Ethical Issues for Criminal Defense Attorneys

Judicial Ethics

Ethical Issues for Treatment Staff in Forensic Settings

Professional Organizations in the Criminal Justice System

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Exam 12: Ethical Issues for Corrections Staff

What is the most frequently seized contraband item in correctional facilities?

According to Worley (2003)),__________ engage in psychological warfare.

Which of the following is not considered contraband?

Corrections is the branch of the criminal justice system that deals with which of the following?

Reasonable access to legal resources is considered an inmate right.

List and describe three ethical issues that arise with correctional officers.

Jails tend to have fewer amenities because incarceration is meant to be brief,and they are in a constant state of turnover with respect to population.

Corrections officers have a duty to the inmates they supervise to prevent them from foreseeable harm.

Which of the following is not identified in this chapter as a common problem raised in inmate lawsuits?

A __________ is designed to facilitate the long-term sentences of convicted felons.

The smuggling of contraband by prison staff is an automatic terminal offense.

Which of the following is not a role of corrections?

Explain the state’s duty of care with respect to correctional facilities.

The state has a duty of care to inmates.

When are correctional officers permitted to use "reasonable force"?

What do correctional officers identify as their most frequent source of stress?

Corrections staff members who fail to protect inmates can be held accountable for what the courts refer to as

Jails are used to hold those who have been recently arrested prior to any court proceedings,such as an arraignment,in law enforcement custody.

Compassion fatigue decreases the likelihood that corrections officers will resign.

In U.S.federal institutions,prisoners have a right to the standard of health care that exists in the community where the facility is located.

Ethics in the Criminal Justice Professions

Ethical Issues for Students of Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Educators: Ethical Issues in Teaching

Criminology Research: Theory Testing and Publishing

Ethical Issues in Police Administration

Ethical Issues for Police Officers & Criminal Investigators

Ethical Issues for Crime Lab Administration

Ethical Issues in Forensic Examination

Ethical Issues for Criminal Prosecutors

Ethical Issues for Criminal Defense Attorneys

Judicial Ethics

Ethical Issues for Treatment Staff in Forensic Settings

Professional Organizations in the Criminal Justice System

Whistleblowers

Filters