Deck 15: Todays Corrections Professional: Characteristics, Challenges, and Opportunities

Question 1

One of the standards of the American Correctional Association was to require ____________________ hours for preservice training.

A)40
B)80
C)100
D)120

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A Swedish word that means "representative, " the ____________________ is a person or body that protects citizens against governmental abuses.

A)ombudsman
B)domare
C)tysk officer
D)kott adovkat

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists must meet many court-imposed deadlines, which contributes to heavy workloads and extensive paperwork.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which of the following is an indication of nonprofessional behavior?

A)sharing rumors on inmates
B)turning on mobile devices
C)falling asleep while on duty
D)all of these

Question 5

What has contributed to professionalism in corrections?

A)well-behaved inmates
B)staff development and training
C)a decrease in the inmate population
D)all of these choices

Question 6

The American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics has contributed to:

A)higher recidivism rates.
B)lower recidivism rates.
C)an emphasis on ethics and integrity.
D)higher unemployment rates in corrections.

Question 7

The ____________________ investigates an offender's background to determine if the offender can be safely allowed back into the community before his or her trial date.

A)bureaucratic officer
B)judge
C)warden
D)pretrial officer

Question 8

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is about $48,000 per year.

Question 9

The ____________________ is the correctional professional in charge of prison security.

A)prison captain
B)ombudsman
C)pravnik stuhl
D)prison case manager

Question 10

Sheriffs ' departments typically place newly appointed deputies in the jail for a period of time until they are transferred to law enforcement responsibility on the streets.

Question 11

The job of the ____________________ consists of identifying individual involvement, whether by inmates, personnel, or public citizens, that is suspected of criminal infractions of administrative, civil, or criminal nature.

A)internal affairs investigator
B)case manager
C)compliance manager
D)cell block captain

Question 12

The Federal Bureau of Prisons and a number of states began to emphasize staff training in 1899 following the formation of the first juvenile court.

Question 13

By the start of the 20th century, women represented about ____________________ percent of wardens and superintendents of the state correctional facilities for men.

A)1
B)10
C)30
D)50

Question 14

The role of women has been growing in the correctional setting, including the appointment of Kathleen Hawk to the director's position of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Question 15

Which of the following has changed the nature of corrections?

A)upgrading the physical plants and staffing patterns
B)institutional research
C)developing alternatives to imprisonment
D)all of these

Question 16

What is a set of character strengths and personal values directed at providing the highest quality service to others in the workplace?

A)elitism
B)ethics
C)morality
D)professionalism

Question 17

The American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics has statements regarding:

A)respecting the civil rights of others.
B)treating every situation with concern for the welfare of those involved.
C)refraining from using one's position to secure personal privileges or advantages.
D)all of these.

Question 18

When did the Federal Bureau of Prisons and a number of states begin to emphasize staff training?

A)1940s
B)1970s
C)1990s
D)2000s

Question 19

The ____________________ is the chief treatment officer in many correctional institutions, both male and female.

A)correctional counselor
B)case manager
C)assistant institutional manager
D)block captain

Question 20

The recommended number of hours for annual in-service training is:

A)40 hours.
B)80 hours.
C)00 hours.
D)20 hours.

Question 21

Explain the role of the prison captain.
(Note: This question can be changed to make it a compare and contrast between different jobs as well.)

Question 22

The assistant warden for programming is typically someone who has been promoted through the ranks, beginning perhaps as a caseworker.

Question 23

The prison warden is in charge of operating federal, state, or private prisons; hiring staff managing the budget; and  maintaining a secure  institution.

Question 24

The _______________ has specific skills and education and can work with line staff to determine proper treatment placements in the community.

Question 25

In criminal justice, a survey internship involves visiting the various divisions of a particular agency to observe others completing their jobs.

Question 26

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists must consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and be able to choose appropriately. According to the text, this falls under the quality of ___________________.

Question 27

What are the important steps in obtaining a valuable correctional internship?

Question 28

The _____________________ is responsible for managing staff, generating programs, and creating a vision for the jail in years to come.

Question 29

The ____________________ investigates an offender's background to determine if the offender can be safely allowed back into the community before his or her trial date.

Question 30

Why should one pursue a job in corrections? Explain.