Question 1

Which four factors contributed to an increase in the use of courts to resolve complaints by prisoners?

Accepted Answer

The willingness of the courts to hear th

Question 2

In 1972, inmates at __________ prison rioted over poor prison conditions and took over part of the prison

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1972, inmates at __________ prison rioted...

Question 3

The 1871 ruling in Ruffin v. the Commonwealth gave prisoners the right to challenge prison rules, policies, and procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most common type of sexual misconduct by corrections officials is

Accepted Answer

A)  improper touching. 
B)  verbal harassment. 
C)  consensual sex. 
D)  improper video surveillance 
A)  improper touching. 
B)  verbal harassment. 
C)  consensual sex. 
D)  improper video surveillance

Question 5

Which famous experiment is an example of how power can promote correctional misconduct?

Accepted Answer

Zimbardo's

Question 6

Briefly explain why its economically sound to provide health care to inmates.

Accepted Answer

It is cheaper to treat minor illnesses a

Question 7

What was the intention of the Prison Litigation Reform Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  To expand inmates' rights 
B)  To curb the number of lawsuits filed by inmates 
C)  To give prisoners the means to challenge prison rules and policies 
D)  To prevent violence and rioting in prisons 
A)  To expand inmates' rights 
B)  To curb the number of lawsuits filed by inmates 
C)  To give prisoners the means to challenge prison rules and policies 
D)  To prevent violence and rioting in prisons

Question 8

Re-entry programs are LEAST likely to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  child care services. 
B)  employment needs. 
C)  social support. 
D)  drug treatment. 
A)  child care services. 
B)  employment needs. 
C)  social support. 
D)  drug treatment.

Question 9

Why are mentally ill offenders more likely to be caught violating their conditions of release?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are noncompliant with treatment programs. 
B)  They have more criminogenic needs than other types of offenders. 
C)  They are more closely supervised. 
D)  They are less able to control their violent tendencies 
A)  They are noncompliant with treatment programs. 
B)  They have more criminogenic needs than other types of offenders. 
C)  They are more closely supervised. 
D)  They are less able to control their violent tendencies

Question 10

Joe was released from prison with HIV and a two-week supply of his medication. Joe's medicine is expensive; however, he has difficulty keeping a job because of his illness. Joe is considering stealing money to pay for the meds. Joe's situation illustrates how inmate health is important for

Accepted Answer

A)  conjugal reasons. 
B)  disease prevention. 
C)  reintegration efforts. 
D)  legal factors. 
A)  conjugal reasons. 
B)  disease prevention. 
C)  reintegration efforts. 
D)  legal factors.

Question 11

Which is a finding from the research on gender differences in the functioning of corrections officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female corrections officers are better able to diffuse violent situations. 
B)  Male corrections officers are more frequently excluded from informal social networks. 
C)  Female corrections officers demonstrate more concern about victimization by inmates 
D)  Male corrections officers are less likely to experience work-family conflict 
A)  Female corrections officers are better able to diffuse violent situations. 
B)  Male corrections officers are more frequently excluded from informal social networks. 
C)  Female corrections officers demonstrate more concern about victimization by inmates 
D)  Male corrections officers are less likely to experience work-family conflict

Question 12

Which statement accurately summarizes how courts traditionally handled inmate complaints?

Accepted Answer

A)  The courts allowed correctional institutions and states to oversee their own practices. 
B)  The courts ruled in favor of correctional staff to the detriment of inmate rights. 
C)  The courts did not tolerate challenges or dissention and disregarded inmate complaints. 
D)  The courts traditionally ruled in favor of expanding health care and court access for inmates. 
A)  The courts allowed correctional institutions and states to oversee their own practices. 
B)  The courts ruled in favor of correctional staff to the detriment of inmate rights. 
C)  The courts did not tolerate challenges or dissention and disregarded inmate complaints. 
D)  The courts traditionally ruled in favor of expanding health care and court access for inmates.

Question 13

In general, females tend to commit __________ serious offenses than males.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general, females tend to commit __________...

Question 14

Prisons are now expected to provide __________ health care to inmates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prisons are now expected to provide __________...

Question 15

The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from cruel and unusual punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Verbal harassment, improper touching, and improper visual surveillance are categories of __________misconduct that can occur in prison.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Verbal harassment, improper touching, and improper visual...

Question 17

Research shows that there is little difference between male and female corrections officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sal is unable to find housing because he cannot live within of a day care or school zone. Sal is restricted because of

Accepted Answer

A)  GPS monitoring. 
B)  civil commitment laws. 
C)  an exclusion zone policy. 
D)  registry laws. 
A)  GPS monitoring. 
B)  civil commitment laws. 
C)  an exclusion zone policy. 
D)  registry laws.

Question 19

Laws that are used to commit sex offenders in institutions after their incarceration dates are called __________ laws.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Laws that are used to commit sex...

Question 20

All of the following dimensions can produce criminogenic sanctions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  learning from offenders. 
B)  treatment participation. 
C)  release strategies. 
D)  perceptions of fairness. 
A)  learning from offenders. 
B)  treatment participation. 
C)  release strategies. 
D)  perceptions of fairness.

Which four factors contributed to an increase in the use of courts to resolve complaints by prisoners?

In 1972, inmates at __________ prison rioted over poor prison conditions and took over part of the prison

The 1871 ruling in Ruffin v. the Commonwealth gave prisoners the right to challenge prison rules, policies, and procedures.

The most common type of sexual misconduct by corrections officials is

Which famous experiment is an example of how power can promote correctional misconduct?

Briefly explain why its economically sound to provide health care to inmates.

What was the intention of the Prison Litigation Reform Act?

Re-entry programs are LEAST likely to focus on

Why are mentally ill offenders more likely to be caught violating their conditions of release?

Joe was released from prison with HIV and a two-week supply of his medication. Joe's medicine is expensive; however, he has difficulty keeping a job because of his illness. Joe is considering stealing money to pay for the meds. Joe's situation illustrates how inmate health is important for

Which is a finding from the research on gender differences in the functioning of corrections officers?

Which statement accurately summarizes how courts traditionally handled inmate complaints?

In general, females tend to commit __________ serious offenses than males.

Prisons are now expected to provide __________ health care to inmates.

The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from cruel and unusual punishment.

Verbal harassment, improper touching, and improper visual surveillance are categories of __________misconduct that can occur in prison.

Research shows that there is little difference between male and female corrections officers.

Sal is unable to find housing because he cannot live within of a day care or school zone. Sal is restricted because of

Laws that are used to commit sex offenders in institutions after their incarceration dates are called __________ laws.

All of the following dimensions can produce criminogenic sanctions EXCEPT

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

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Exam 14: Issues in Corrections

Which four factors contributed to an increase in the use of courts to resolve complaints by prisoners?

In 1972, inmates at __________ prison rioted over poor prison conditions and took over part of the prison

The 1871 ruling in Ruffin v. the Commonwealth gave prisoners the right to challenge prison rules, policies, and procedures.

The most common type of sexual misconduct by corrections officials is

Which famous experiment is an example of how power can promote correctional misconduct?

Briefly explain why its economically sound to provide health care to inmates.

What was the intention of the Prison Litigation Reform Act?

Re-entry programs are LEAST likely to focus on

Why are mentally ill offenders more likely to be caught violating their conditions of release?

Joe was released from prison with HIV and a two-week supply of his medication. Joe's medicine is expensive; however, he has difficulty keeping a job because of his illness. Joe is considering stealing money to pay for the meds. Joe's situation illustrates how inmate health is important for

Which is a finding from the research on gender differences in the functioning of corrections officers?

Which statement accurately summarizes how courts traditionally handled inmate complaints?

In general, females tend to commit __________ serious offenses than males.

Prisons are now expected to provide __________ health care to inmates.

The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from cruel and unusual punishment.

Verbal harassment, improper touching, and improper visual surveillance are categories of __________misconduct that can occur in prison.

Research shows that there is little difference between male and female corrections officers.

Sal is unable to find housing because he cannot live within of a day care or school zone. Sal is restricted because of

Laws that are used to commit sex offenders in institutions after their incarceration dates are called __________ laws.

All of the following dimensions can produce criminogenic sanctions EXCEPT

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Perspectives on Crime and Criminal Justice Research

An Introduction to Measuring Crime and Crime Patterns

An Introduction to Crime Typologies

An Introduction to Criminological Theory

An Introduction to Policing: History and Structure

Police Strategies

Issues in Policing

An Introduction to the Courts: History, Structure, and Actors

The Judicial Process

Issues in the Courts

An Introduction to Corrections: History, Structure, and Actors

Punishing Offenders in Prisons, Jails, and the Community

Current and Future Criminal Justice Issues

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