Deck 9: Special Populations

Question 1

In prison, an offender's life may be prolonged and medical care may be better than if he or she was discharged back into a disadvantaged neighborhood.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Prisoner advocates argue that not all elderly prisoners should remain incarcerated for the rest of their lives.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Because it is commonly recognized that prisons house significant numbers of HIV-infected persons due to the high- risk behaviors practiced by some offenders, medical testing and treatment for HIV are standard procedures in all
U.S. prisons.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Homosexual activity is NOT forbidden in prison.

Question 5

"Natural life" means there is no possibility for parole.

Question 6

A domestic violence educational class is designed for women offenders and teaches them to recognize the patterns and cycles of an abusive relationship.

Question 7

Long-term offenders have no access to programs while in prison.

Question 8

Mental illness does not differ by race, age, or gender.

Question 9

All prisons in the United States have the same testing services for HIV.

Question 10

The deinstitutionalization movement of the 1960s, had no impact on the mentally ill population in jails and prisons.

Question 11

HIV testing is compulsory in all prisons.

Question 12

Long-term inmates are more youthful than those sentenced before the "get­tough" era.

Question 13

The increased number of elderly inmates has had no effect on life inside adult prisons.

Question 14

Prison treatment groups are often highly confrontational.

Question 15

Group programming is never used in the prison setting.

Question 16

Releasing offenders, even elderly ones, always involves some political risk.

Question 17

The majority of correctional officials do not segregate HIV/AIDS-infected inmates.

Question 18

Transactional analysis focuses on the roles that people play with others.

Question 19

At the time of the offense, a quarter of veterans and a third of nonveterans were under the influence of drugs.

Question 20

Administrators believe that as much as possible, the elderly should remain in the general population but with special accommodations.

Question 21

Most states define inmates over age ________ as elderly.

A) 50
B) 55
C) 60
D) 65

Question 22

According to the text, what is one reason that mental health treatment of inmates has been ineffective?

A) Inmates tend to refuse treatment.
B) Correctional officers don't allow inmates to participate in mental health programming.
C) Mental illness diagnoses are often unreliable.
D) Inmates are embarrassed to admit they need mental health treatment and thus do not seek it.

Question 23

Mentally ill prisoners pose challenges for correctional professionals because they are more likely to be involved in than other inmates.

A) fights
B) gangs
C) education
D) programming

Question 24

Which is an option for the early release of an elderly prisoner who is deemed to have a low risk of recidivism?

A) elderly release
B) compassionate release
C) adaptive release
D) clemency

Question 25

Rates of HIV infection are higher in prisoners.

A) adult female
B) adult male
C) juvenile female
D) juvenile male

Question 26

Mass closings of public hospitals for the mentally ill began in the .

A) 1950s
B) 1960s
C) 1970s
D) 1980s

Question 27

Geriatric offenders pose a challenge for corrections because they require special considerations regarding all of the following EXCEPT needs.

A) housing
B) medical
C) visitation
D) programming

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has significantly affected life inside adult prisons?

A) the growing number of short-term inmates
B) the increased number of elderly inmates
C) the sizable number of inmates with HIV/AIDS
D) the thousands of prisoners who are mentally ill

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT part of the goals of the Senior Structured Living Program?

A) meeting physical needs
B) meeting psychological needs
C) meeting spiritual needs
D) meeting familial needs

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT a complicating factor for prison officials with regard to policies for HIV-infected inmates?

A) legal factors
B) budgetary problems
C) political factors
D) safety problems

Question 31

Specialized facilities for frail inmates and those with physical or mental disabilities are designed to ________.

A) provide more visiting options for offenders with their families
B) protect inmates from younger prisoners
C) allow offenders more social time
D) segregate these offenders from the general population so they can be granted an early release without other offenders knowing

Question 32

Some state correction systems have developed separate housing and special programs for incarcerated veterans.

Question 33

Mental illness is more likely among offenders convicted of offenses and less likely among those convicted of offenses.

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

Question 34

Drug treatment designed to lessen the severity of symptoms of psychological illness is known as _________.

A) methadone treatment
B) psychotropic medications
C) a z-pack
D) behavior- modification medications

Question 35

The numbers of inmates in federal and state prisons who have also served in the armed services have steadily decreased over the last 30 years.

Question 36

Requiring all inmates to have an HIV test is known as ____________.

A) rapid testing
B) conventional testing
C) optional testing
D) compulsory testing

Question 37

A form of behavior therapy that focuses on changing the thinking and reasoning patterns that accompany criminal behavior is known as ________.

A) transactional analysis.
B) reality therapy.
C) confrontation therapy.
D) cognitive skill building.

Question 38

What is the central argument against separate housing of elderly inmates?

A) There are no laws requiring separate housing.
B) They would be more likely to get depressed and attempt suicide.
C) They should be treated the same as other inmates.
D) They can have a calming effect on the younger, more unpredictable population.

Question 39

Due to the rising U.S. health costs, the increasing number of offenders may become a major problem for corrections within the next decade.

A) sex
B) violent
C) elderly
D) situational

Question 40

Separate housing for elderly inmates could be beneficial for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT _______.

A) they are attractive targets to younger, tougher inmates
B) they have difficulty establishing social relationships
C) they would feel safer
D) it would be easier to provide specialized programming

Question 41

The aim of cognitive approach is to teach offenders new ways to ________.

A) think about themselves and their actions
B) commit crimes
C) treat their mental illness
D) treat their chemical use

Question 42

Where was Ben moved following his stroke?

A) specialized facility
B) segregation
C) nursing home
D) halfway house

Question 43

Veterans who survive combat may struggle with all of the following problems, EXCEPT _______.

A) lack of education
B) physical injuries
C) depression
D) psychological trauma

Question 44

Which program provides offenders ideas for communicating and staying connected with their children during their incarceration?

A) Maintaining Ties
B) Thinking for a Change
C) Parenting from the Inside
D) Inmate Parents

Question 45

What special population is Ben identified with?

A) elderly
B) mentally ill
C) HIV-positive
D) sexual minority

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT one of the indicators of PTSD?

A) sexually violent behavior
B) tension, agitation, or hypervigilance
C) panic attacks
D) sleep disturbance

Question 47

Transgender offenders enter prison with a disproportionate amount of __________.

A) substance abuse problems
B) mental health issues
C) past physical and sexual victimization
D) all of these choices

Question 48

The majority of incarcerated veterans in state prisons have committed a ________ crime.

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

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT an objective of programs such as "True Grit" designed for elderly offenders?

A) meet psychological needs
B) meet physical needs
C) meet spiritual needs
D) meet reintegration needs

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT one of the special accommodations made for veterans?

A) better conditions while incarcerated
B) specialized criminal courts
C) separate housing
D) special programs

Question 51

veterans have the greatest representation among incarcerated veterans.

A) World War II
B) Korean War
C) Iraq War
D) Vietnam War

Question 52

Ben was serving a life sentence but released early. Why?

A) geriatric release laws
B) pardon
C) probation
D) parole

Question 53

Long-term prisoners are charged with disciplinary infractions frequently than short-term inmates.

A) slightly less
B) slightly more
C) far less
D) far more

Question 54

Which program helps offenders recognize problem situations and the types of thoughts and feelings that lead to problematic anger?

A) Thinking Errors
B) Impact of Crime I & II
C) Anger Management Phase II
D) Anger Management Phase I

Question 55

It is estimated each life sentence costs taxpayers how much?

A) $1 million
B) $2 million
C) $500,000
D) $100,000

Question 56

Treatment that emphasizes personal responsibility for actions and their consequences is known as ________.

A) reality therapy
B) group therapy
C) confrontation therapy
D) psychotherapy

Question 57

What exacerbates the problem of managing mentally ill prisoners?

A) prison overcrowding
B) increased arrests
C) lack of programming
D) inmate noncompliance

Question 58

Some transgender inmates suffer from ________, which may require sex-reassignment surgery as the preferred method of treatment.

A) gender identity disorder
B) transgender disorder
C) sexual minority disorder
D) sexual identity disorder

Question 59

Groups of people whose sexual orientation or gender identity differs from what is considered normal in the population are known as____________.

A) sexual minorities
B) sexual misfits
C) outcasts
D) independents

Question 60

Experts suggest that administrators follow three main principles when managing long-term inmates. Which of the following is NOT one of these principles?

A) create opportunities for meaningful living
B) maximize opportunities for the inmate to exercise choice in living circumstances
C) provide conjugal visits for most married inmates
D) help the inmate maintain contact with the outside world

Question 61

therapy emphasizes personal responsibility for actions and their consequences.

Question 62

In generic terms, refers to "treatment of the mind."

Question 63

What special population is Austin categorized under?

A) mentally ill
B) long-term prisoner
C) sexual minority
D) HIV-positive

Question 64

The expanding categories of populations have very real consequences for correctional staff, management and inmate society.

Question 65

What type of programming is Austin participating in?

A) psychotherapy
B) reality therapy
C) cognitive skills programming
D) drug treatment

Question 66

focuses on the roles that people play with others.

Question 67

Cognitive skill building focuses on changing the patterns that accompany criminal behavior.

Question 68

The availability and ________ of mental health treatment programs differs from one prison to the next.

Question 69

Prison exacerbates the problem of managing mentally ill prisoners.

Question 70

Specialized facilities for frail inmates and those with physical or mental disabilities are used to protect inmates from younger prisoners.

Question 71

Based on the scenario, what special population group is Tia categorized as?

A) long-term offender
B) mentally ill offender
C) elderly offender
D) sexual minority offender

Question 72

Research shows that childhood sexual abuse is linked to HIV/AIDS risk-taking behavior among _____________ prisoners.

Question 73

The " ________" sentencing practices of the last 30 years have changed the makeup of the lifer population.

Question 74

What type of offense did Austin most likely commit?

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

Question 75

Prison treatment groups are often highly .

Question 76

What management principle is the case manager using with Tia?

A) Help maintain contact with the outside world
B) Maximize opportunities for inmates to exercise choice in living conditions
C) Create opportunities for meaningful living
D) You did the crime, you do the time

Question 77

Mental illness is more likely among offenders convicted of crimes.

Question 78

Based on the scenario, what programming option would you suggest for Tia?

A) parenting from the inside
B) anger management
C) domestic violence
D) psychotherapy

Question 79

The number of older inmates continues to .

Question 80

is the second leading cause of death in state prisons.