Deck 7: The Prison Experience Males

Question 1

Which of the following does not occur during an inmate's external classification?

A)custody assessment
B)program needs assessment
C)housing assignment
D)facility designation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The process by which inmates learn and internalize the customs and culture of prisons is:

A)orientation.
B)adjustment.
C)prisonization.
D)deprivation.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which is Not one of the tenets of the inmate code?

A)Never rat on a con.
B)Don't exploit fellow inmates.
C)Back down from a fight you will not win.
D)Don't trust the guards.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A new inmate, in prison slang, is a:

A)primo.
B)fish.
C)knife.
D)snitch.

Question 5

Which of the following does not occur during initial internal classification?

A)reclassification
B)housing assignment
C)program assignment
D)work assignment

Question 6

A model that suggests the influences that prisoners bring into prison affect their process of imprisonment is the:

A)deprivation model.
B)importation model.
C)situational model.
D)administrative control model.

Question 7

Inmates who endured the rigors of confinement with dignity were known as:

A)merchants.
B)real men.
C)toughs.
D)hipsters.

Question 8

Which of the following is a term used to describe prison-distilled wine made from fruit and other ingredients?

A)pruno
B)rabbit tailing
C)fish
D)dipped sugar

Question 9

A model that contends that the management style of prison has influence over what takes place in inmate culture is the:

A)deprivation model.
B)importation model.
C)situational model.
D)administrative control model.

Question 10

A fortress-like prison emphasizing security and control was known as the:

A)Big Place.
B)Big Chronicle.
C)Big House.
D)Big Hack.

Question 11

A model that suggests that prison culture is influenced by situations rather than constants and can vary over time and place is the:

A)deprivation model.
B)importation model.
C)situational model.
D)administrative model.

Question 12

In prison language, a shank refers most likely to:

A)a weapon.
B)a drug.
C)the manufacturing of wine and liquor.
D)the inmate most likely to rat out other inmates.

Question 13

After inmates are stripped and searched, they may become:

A)depressed.
B)violent.
C)uncooperative.
D)noisy.

Question 14

Prison gangs originated with the arrests and convictions of street gang members in the:

A)1940s.
B)1990s.
C)1980s.
D)1960s.

Question 15

In regard to prison lingo (language), a "ding" is a(an):

A)mentally ill inmate.
B)inmate most likely to snitch on another inmate.
C)crooked prison guard.
D)additional sentence placed on a convict's current sentence.

Question 16

Institutions that control all aspects of those confined there are called a(an):

A)absolute institution.
B)complete institution.
C)isolation institution.
D)total institution.

Question 17

The model that views losses by an inmate during incarceration as one of the costs of imprisonment is the:

A)deprivation model.
B)importation model.
C)situational model.
D)administrative control model.

Question 18

Prison gangs are also called:

A)beef groups.
B)ding groups.
C)security threat groups.
D)kite groups.

Question 19

Which of the following is Not an advantage of classification?

A)Can reduce institutional tension by placing inmates in the prison in which they can function more effectively.
B)Can aim to place inmates in more secure and expensive housing than they really need.
C)Can better ensure a safe environment for both staff and inmates.
D)Can separate rival gang members from each other.

Question 20

Argot is:

A)prison slang.
B)identification number.
C)movement of prisoners.
D)work assignment.

Question 21

In a study done on Texas inmates, Trulson and Marquart found that violence among integrated inmates is ______ than violence between segregated inmates.

A)higher
B)lower
C)more increased
D)more socially based

Question 22

_____ ______ continue to be a major concern in prisons.

A)Contraband items
B)Argot supplies
C)Canteen supplies
D)Social equalizers

Question 23

In an attempt to eliminate sexual victimization in prison, the ________ was passed by Congress in 2003.

A)BOP Act
B)STG Act
C)PRE Act
D)ECD Act

Question 24

The belief that collective violence occurs when prison officials go too far in asserting authority is:

A)administrative-control theory.
B)inmate balance theory.
C)dispute mechanism theory.
D)prison mismanagement theory.

Question 25

What level of education does the Federal Bureau of Prisons require for correctional officers?

A)high-school diploma
B)an associate's degree
C)three years of college
D)a master's degree

Question 26

Corrections officers need:

A)problem-solving skills.
B)to provide fair inmate treatment.
C)training for the job.
D)all of these choices.

Question 27

When did prison officials realize that they had to take away the gangs' authority over prison life?

A)1970s
B)1980s
C)1990s
D)2000s

Question 28

A "lock psychosis" is an attitude of many:

A)inmates.
B)wardens.
C)corrections officers.
D)private citizens.

Question 29

To control inmate populations, prisons now use:

A)tasers.
B)shockwave denial.
C)less than lethal weapons.
D)all of these choices.

Question 30

Prison gangs usually specialize in:

A)economic victimization.
B)staying close to each other.
C)attacking corrections officers.
D)tattoos.

Question 31

Based on the research, who is most likely to be sexually victimized if they do not show their toughness and resiliency when they arrive to prison?

A)black males who have committed drug crimes
B)black males who have committed minor crimes
C)white males who have committed minor crimes
D)white males who have committed drug crimes

Question 32

The _________ model has been used for security in most institutions.

A)authoritarian
B)inmate dispute resolution
C)paramilitary
D)disciplinary

Question 33

Within prisons, gangs run activities such as:

A)illegal sex trade.
B)gambling.
C)drug trafficking.
D)all of these choices.

Question 34

Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Darryl knows the institution he will be sent to because of his criminal history and his previous records within the institution. He is more concerned that he will not receive the work assignment that he wants. He prefers to work in the kitchen. Which process will determine the work assignment that Darryl will receive?

A)external classification
B)general classification
C)internal classification
D)specific classification

Question 35

Which of the following is not considered contraband?

A)weapons
B)drugs
C)clothing
D)all of these can be considered contraband

Question 36

Inmate disturbances can take the form of:

A)a riot.
B)assault on staff.
C)sit-down strikes.
D)all of these choices.

Question 37

Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Howard asks Darryl what happens when they first get to the prison. Darryl explains that they will first be transported to a reception center, where a special officer will assess inmate risk in order to balance the security needs of the institution with the treatment needs of the inmate. This process is referred to as:

A)assessment.
B)classification.
C)intake.
D)prisonization.

Question 38

Some at-risk inmates are segregated into:

A)protective custody.
B)solitary confinement.
C)other prisons.
D)hospital ward.

Question 39

Corrections officers have a dual role: maintainers of order and security and advocates of:

A)treatment and rehabilitation.
B)reintegration.
C)segregated units.
D)punishment and harshness.

Question 40

Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Howard is concerned that, because of the severity of his crime, he will be sent to the most dangerous prison that houses all the violent offenders. Which process will determine what type of facility Howard will be sent to?

A)external classification
B)general classification
C)internal classification
D)specific classification

Question 41

Rats and center men are terms for inmate leaders.

Question 42

Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named Carl. Brad overheard inmates using terms he was not familiar with. He asks Carl what the inmates mean when they are talking about "pruno." Carl informs Brad the inmates are speaking of:

A)food stolen from the kitchen.
B)prison-distilled wine made from fruit and other ingredients.
C)old inmates who are missing their teeth.
D)illegal drugs that have entered the facility.

Question 43

Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named Carl. Carl mentioned to Brad on his first day that he may not understand everything the inmates are saying because the inmates have their own unique language. This language is known as:

A)argot.
B)prisonese.
C)slang.
D)toughman tone.

Question 44

An effective classification system can help ensure safe environments for staff and inmates.

Question 45

Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named Carl. Carl is attempting to explain the culture of the prison to Brad. Carl explains that there are mainly two explanations to prison culture. Carl believes that inmate behavior is mostly the product of the prison environment. He claims that inmates behave the way they do because they have a hard time adapting to prison because of all they think they are missing. This is known as the:

A)deprivation model.
B)importation model.
C)administrative-control model.
D)situational model.

Question 46

Total institution is a term describing an institution that has total control over all aspects of those within it.

Question 47

Internal classification determines the level of security and control needed for the incoming prison population.

Question 48

Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named Carl. While working one day in the yard, Carl confides in Brad that he is planning to apply to the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be a correctional officer. He wants to make the change because the federal government pays their correctional officers more. Brad is curious about the requirements to become a federal correctional officer. He asks Carl what the minimum educational requirements are to become a federal correctional officer. Carl tells Brad that he must at least have a:

A)GED.
B)high school diploma.
C)three years of college.
D)a bachelor's degree.

Question 49

Female inmates have higher rates of mental health problems than male inmates.

Question 50

Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Darryl explains the rules that Howard needs to follow. Which is Not one of these rules that Darryl mentions?

A)Don't interfere with inmate interests.
B)Never rat on a con.
C)Trust the guards over other inmates.
D)Never back down from a fight.

Question 51

Inmates aged 24 or younger have the highest rate of mental health problems, and those inmates aged 55 or older have the lowest rate.

Question 52

To avoid victimization, inmates must learn to adopt a defensive lifestyle.

Question 53

The importation model views the losses experienced by an inmate during incarceration as one of the costs of imprisonment.

Question 54

The Big House is a contemporary, family-styled institution.

Question 55

Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Darryl tries to explain the unwritten rules that exist in prison to Howard. He explains to Howard that if he follows these rules, his sentence will be easier. What are these rules called?

A)inmate code
B)inmate handbook
C)inmate laws
D)inmate rules

Question 56

There are two important processes for male inmates entering prison: the classification process and the difficulties of adjustment.

Question 57

No-frills policies mean that there can be no alterations to a prisoner's uniform.

Question 58

Security threat groups include prison gangs.

Question 59

The inmate social code is an unwritten, informal understanding of how the prison "works," including how the new inmates will adjust.

Question 60

Brad just graduated from the corrections academy in his state. He has been assigned to a maximum security prison that houses all types of offenders. He is shadowing a veteran correctional officer named Carl. After 1 week on the job, Brad is convinced that the inmates are just disrespectful and violent in prison because that is how they behaved when they were out on the streets. Because he thinks that inmates bring their behavior from the outside, Brad supports the:

A)deprivation model.
B)importation model.
C)administrative-control model.
D)situational model.

Question 61

Institutions that have implemented a(an)_____________________ have stripped prisons of weight rooms, do not provide cable television, and serve mediocre food.

Question 62

Prison gangs specialize in economic victimization as one of their criminal enterprises.

Question 63

Formed in 1975 by a group of prisoners who had served time in the California prison system, the Texas Syndicate is the oldest and the second largest inmate gang in the Texas prison system.

Question 64

The process by which inmates learn and internalize the customs and culture of prison is known as____________________.

Question 65

Some aspects of the ______________________include never "ratting on a con" and "doing your own time."

Question 66

Dothard v. Rawlinson (1977)and Gunther v. Iowa State Men's Reformatory (1979)are the two most important U.S. Supreme Court cases examining whether women are qualified to work in men's prisons.

Question 67

Inmate disturbances can be nonviolent or violent.

Question 68

Those prisoners who talked tough but were really "all wind and gumdrops" were called____________________.

Question 69

____________________ is a method of assessing inmate risks and needs that balances the security concerns of the institution with treatment needs of the individuals.

Question 70

Housing assignments for inmates will be determined through a(an)____________________________.

Question 71

An inmate who is treated fairly and with respect is much less likely to become a security problem than a prisoner who feels humiliated and abused by staff.

Question 72

Prison gangs exist in every state correctional system in addition to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Question 73

Donald Clemmer is best known for his research at Southern Illinois Penitentiary and, most importantly, for coining the term________________________.

Question 74

According to argot language within the prison, when an inmate "buys the farm," this is referring to the inmate ________________.

Question 75

The ______________________ model contends that the management style of the prison has influence over what takes place in inmate culture.

Question 76

Inmates use a unique language or __________ , which is a particular form of slang.

Question 77

According to argot language within the prison, the exercise area used by inmates is most often referred to as the _________________.

Question 78

While prison gangs are a worthwhile discussion, the violence and gang enrollment are both declining in state and federal prisons.

Question 79

The values, norms, and attitudes that inmates form in order to survive in prison is(are)_____________________________.

Question 80

The _____________________ model views the losses experienced by an inmate during incarceration as one of the costs of imprisonment.