Deck 7: The Prison Experience

Question 1

The growing number of elderly prisoners is not a health problem in contemporary corrections.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

The inmate code reflects the values and norms of the prison administration.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Female inmates, when compared to their male counterparts, place more emphasis on achieving status and recognition within their prison community.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Many prison administrators resist providing medical help to inmates until it is absolutely necessary.

Question 5

Recreation is an example of a prison program.

Question 6

In the state-use system profits were made because prisons were able to make products that were cheaper for consumers, and the money that was made was used to subsidize the cost of prison operations.

Question 7

The concept of the prisoner subculture helps us understand inmate society.

Question 8

The inmate code emphasizes solidarity of inmates against _________.

A) the general public
B) snitches and punks
C) prison staff
D) prison gangs

Question 9

Male prisoners are more likely than females to have lived with their children prior to incarceration.

Question 10

Female offenders rarely need drug treatment.

Question 11

The state-use system involves prison inmates making goods that are purchased by state institutions and agencies exclusively.

Question 12

The most controversial of all prison-based inmate programs are those focused on rehabilitation.

Question 13

Women offenders have received a tremendous amount of attention by research scholars since the early nineteenth century.

Question 14

The more inmates participate in programs, the more problems are experienced by administrators.

Question 15

A first-time prisoner is commonly referred to in prison slang as a "rookie," meaning he or she is new and doesn't
know what to expect.

Question 16

Inmates who are "gleaning" try to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their
prospects for success after release.

Question 17

Inmates who cut themselves off from the outside world and try to construct a life within the prison are said to be
"jailing."

Question 18

Women convicts traditionally have received shorter maximum sentences than men for similar offenses.

Question 19

A set of rules of conduct that reflects the values and norms of the prison society is referred to as the__________________.

A) inmate chain
B) inmate perspective
C) inmate command
D) inmate code

Question 20

With the rise of the labor movement, many state legislatures have passed new laws, making it easier for the sale of prisoner-made goods so that competition is fair for all in a given market.

Question 21

A(n) _________ is a major element of the prison society, as items that some inmates want or need are not available elsewhere.

A) secretive economy
B) exchange economy
C) underground economy
D) private market

Question 22

Overall, women prisoners receive _________ sentences than do men.

A) shorter maximum
B) longer minimum
C) longer maximum
D) shorter minimum

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT a difference between male and female subcultures in prison?

A) Men are more responsive than women to prison programs.
B) Female inmates have more interpersonal relationships than men.
C) Women prisoners are less violent.
D) Men rarely form intimate relationships with prison staff.

Question 24

Which of the following adaptive roles would best explain an inmate who cut himself off from the outside world and basically constructs his life within the walls of the prison?

A) doing time
B) gleaning
C) integrating
D) jailing

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT one of the new standard forms of currency in many prisons?

A) postage stamps
B) dried noodles
C) cans of tuna
D) cigarettes

Question 26

Some correctional administrators suggest that the increased occurrence of sexual abuse cases found in female prisons is due in part to the large number of _________.

A) women housed in close quarters
B) men guarding women
C) previously abused women in prison
D) lesbians found in prison

Question 27

Transactions in the prison economy may lead to _________ when goods are stolen, debts remain unpaid, or agreements are violated.

A) more crime
B) violence
C) fewer types of goods offered
D) more drug smuggling

Question 28

One of the greatest concerns for most incarcerated women is .

A) finding a way to get drugs/alcohol
B) the fate of their children
C) the fate of their significant other
D) their parole date

Question 29

Over one-third of female offenders are serving time for offenses.

A) property
B) violent
C) federal
D) drug

Question 30

Since prisoners do have some needs that are not met, prisons have a(n) _________ from which residents may periodically purchase a limited number of items-toilet articles, tobacco, snack foods, and so on-in exchange for credits drawn on their "bank accounts."

A) exchange
B) commissary
C) market
D) bazaar

Question 31

The pains of imprisonment are connected to the _________ model.

A) deprivation
B) importation
C) immersion
D) environmental

Question 32

According to Clemmer and Sykes, which of the following is NOT a factor that weakens the prisonization process?

A) confidence in the inmate code
B) shorter sentences
C) continued contact with the outside world
D) a stable personality

Question 33

The process where most new inmates absorb the customs of prison society and learn to adapt to the environment is referred to as ________.

A) institutionalization
B) prisonization
C) indoctrination
D) value acceptance

Question 34

The convict subculture is found mostly among __________.

A) African American inmates
B) older inmates
C) state-raised youths
D) violent inmates

Question 35

Inmates who view their time in prison as a brief, but inevitable, break in their criminal careers or the cost of doing business have taken on the adaptive role of _________.

A) integrating
B) gleaning
C) doing time
D) jailing

Question 36

The two primary rules of the inmate code are " " and "don't inform on another convict."

A) never talk to staff
B) do your own time
C) pull your own weight on the job
D) never trust the warden

Question 37

In most states, babies born in prison must be placed with a family member or a social agency within _____________ of birth.

A) 48 hours
B) 1 week
C) 3 weeks
D) 6 weeks

Question 38

According to Barbara Owen's study of inmates in the Central California Women's Facility, the vast majority of inmates try to avoid "_________", which is described as behavior that can bring trouble and conflict with staff and other inmates, ultimately resulting in the loss of good time or time in administrative segregation.

A) the life
B) the nonsense
C) the mix
D) the drama

Question 39

Scholars report that female inmates tend to adopt _______.

A) pseudofamilies
B) a lesbian identity
C) gang ties
D) a transgender identity

Question 40

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding male and female prison subcultures?

A) Men rarely form close personal relationships with prison staff, but many women chose to get close to and share information with their keepers.
B) Men tend to segregate themselves by race; this is less true for women.
C) Women's prison populations are divided in security levels for their safety, compared to men who serve time in facilities where the population is mixed.
D) Women are more responsive to prison programs than men.

Question 41

In prison, psychological programs seek to treat the underlying emotional or mental problems that led to criminality. These assumptions underlie the __________.

A) medical model
B) classic model
C) positivist model
D) reintegration model

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a prison program?

A) boot camp
B) counseling
C) recreation
D) education

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT a strategy used to organize inmate labor?

A) state price system
B) public account system
C) state-use system
D) piece price system

Question 44

Advocates of the public works and ways system praise the ________.

A) reintegration benefits
B) societal benefits
C) social benefits
D) economic benefits

Question 45

According to the textbook authors, which of the following is NOT true of most pregnant inmates?

A) They have STDs.
B) They are over the age of 35.
C) They are pregnant for the first time.
D) They have a history of drug abuse.

Question 46

Based on the scenario, which is TRUE about Kate?

A) She has become a lesbian permanently.
B) She appears to be avoiding "the mix."
C) She is a disorganized criminal.
D) She is jailing.

Question 47

Cody is currently participating in an in-custody chemical dependency program. What type of prison programming is Cody participating in?

A) vocational
B) medical
C) recreational
D) rehabilitative

Question 48

___________ models of classification are designed to distinguish inmates with respect to risk of escape, potential misconduct in the institution, and future criminal behavior.

A) Evaluative
B) Behavioral
C) Predictive
D) Analytical

Question 49

_________ is the process of evaluating an offender's needs and developing custody and treatment programs that fit those needs.

A) Assessment
B) Classification
C) Evaluation
D) Categorization

Question 50

If Cody becomes involved in an education and treatment program while in prison with the goal to better himself upon release, what adaptive role does he fall into?

A) gleaning
B) doing time
C) jailing
D) disorganized criminal

Question 51

By far, the most extraordinary health problem in contemporary corrections is the growing number of _________offenders.

A) HIV- infected
B) homosexual
C) elderly
D) IV drug

Question 52

What type of classification model was used to determine the custody level for Chris?

A) predictive model
B) rehabilitative model
C) interaction model
D) discipline model

Question 53

According to the scenario, which is TRUE about Kate?

A) She has formed a pseudofamily.
B) She is a disorganized criminal.
C) She has limited chance of success.
D) She is jailing.

Question 54

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic prisoner program types found in U.S. prisons?

A) industrial
B) retributive
C) medical
D) rehabilitative

Question 55

Although Cody states he wants to change, he holds a position of authority in prison due to his numerous previous incarcerations. He runs a "store" in his living unit and is known as the guy who can "get things done." What adaptive role describes how Cody is doing his time?

A) jailing
B) doing time
C) gleaning
D) disorganized criminal

Question 56

Prison programs that seek to halt the spread of HIV within the prison population are ________.

A) rehabilitative
B) epidemiological
C) medical
D) educational

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a sexual misconduct in a female prison setting?

A) using threats or making requests for sexual acts
B) conjugal visits between inmates and significant others on prison grounds
C) indecent exposure and staff voyeurism for sexual gratification
D) touching genitalia, breast, or buttocks in a way that is intended to arouse, abuse, or gratify sexual desire

Question 58

Which of the following is the leading cause of death among prisoners?

A) suicide
B) homicide
C) AIDS
D) cancer

Question 59

While inmates' needs for health care echo those of the general population, prisoners pose which two special needs?

A) violence and aging
B) poverty and aging
C) violence and poverty
D) hygiene and aging

Question 60

The _________ model argues that values and norms found in the inmate society are brought into the prison from the outside.

A) immersion
B) subversion
C) deprivation
D) importation

Question 61

In most correctional systems, all prison-bound inmates pass through a reception and _________ center where, over a three- to six-week period, they are evaluated and classified.

Question 62

Chris has been labeled a "rat." What does this mean?

A) He is known as a snitch.
B) He is known to be very sneaky.
C) He is short and thin.
D) He is known as the guy who can get things.

Question 63

An example of standard currency in the prison _________ is cans of tuna.

Question 64

Most correctional facilities for women look more like a(n) _________ than a maximum-security prison.

Question 65

Based on the scenario, what adaptive role does Chris fall into?

A) gleaning
B) jailing
C) doing time
D) disorganized criminal

Question 66

Contemporary prison society is divided into racial, ethnic, and gang subgroups-there is no _________ to which all prisoners subscribe.

Question 67

According to the authors, in the correctional system, women are known as the "_________" offenders.

Question 68

Inmates unable to develop a role orientation are referred to as "_________________," meaning they cannot adjust to prison life.

Question 69

In _________, the Supreme Court found that all inmates have a well-established right to medical treatment while incarcerated.

Question 70

In prison, men tend to segregate themselves by .

Question 71

A process by which inmates can be grouped according to custody requirements and program needs is known as
______________.

Question 72

To deal with the problem of _________ abuse in prison, states have enacted statutes prohibiting relations with correctional clients.

Question 73

"Don't exploit inmates" and "don't quarrel with fellow inmates" are examples of the _________.

Question 74

Inmates who choose "_________" cut themselves off from the outside and generally become key figures in the politics and economy of the joint.

Question 75

For all types of crimes, women prisoners receive _________ maximum sentences than men do.

Question 76

_________ is the process by which a new inmate absorbs the customs of prison society and learns to adapt to the environment.

Question 77

No matter how beneficial a program, it must not conflict with __________.

Question 78

Which of the following statements does not apply to Chris?

A) He would benefit from psychological programming.
B) He would benefit from educational programming.
C) His behaviors have shown he does not fit in with the prison subculture.
D) He has conformed to the adaptive role of doing time.

Question 79

Since Chris is known as a rat, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) He has broken the inmate code.
B) He is well respected among the inmate population.
C) He is serving a life sentence.
D) He is in a pseudofamily.

Question 80

_________ are any formal structured activity that takes prisoners out of their cells and lets them perform personal tasks.