Deck 7: Dynamics of the Prison Population

Question 1

In contrast to the general population, those in prison are more likely to be:

A) Married
B) Male
C) High school graduates
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Answer 1

Male

Question 2

The majority of those in prison:

A) Were employed full time prior to their arrest
B) Are under the age of 35
C) Are not married
D) B and C
E) All of the above

Answer 2

B and C

Question 3

Of all inmates in the prison population, those serving time for violent offenses represent:

A) Slightly more than half
B) The vast majority
C) Slightly less than those serving time for property offenses
D) A and C
E) B and C

Answer 3

Slightly more than half

Question 4

In comparison to men, women are more likely to be arrested for:

A) Property crimes
B) Public order offenses
C) Violent crimes
D) Felonies
E) Auto theft

Question 5

Of prison and jail inmates, women represent:

A) Less than 15 percent
B) 25 percent
C) 40 percent
D) 50 percent
E) More than 60 percent

Question 6

The bulk of the increase in the number of women incarcerated in recent years is a result of more women:

A) Working outside the home
B) Having children at younger ages
C) Refusing to accept plea bargains
D) Being represented by public defenders
E) Being held for drug violations

Question 7

The offenses that have largely been accounting for recent increases in female arrest and incarceration rates are:

A) Burglary and shoplifting
B) Weapons violations
C) Manslaughter and murder
D) Drug violations
E) Public order offenses

Question 8

In contrast to men, the greatest concern of many adult females during incarceration is the:

A) Welfare of their children
B) Date of their release
C) Ability to obtain employment in prison industries
D) Extent to which they are in compliance with prison rules and regulations
E) Outcome of their judicial appeals

Question 9

The rate of AIDS appears to be higher in correctional facilities than among the general public because:

A) Prisons and jails confine a greater concentration of those who engage in high-risk behavior
B) A relatively high percentage of those in prisons and jails are drug users
C) Most correctional facilities are not making any efforts to combat the disease
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Question 10

In response to concern about AIDS, some correctional institutions have:

A) Separated those who test HIV positive
B) Initiated education programs
C) Issued condoms for those engaged in homosexuality
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Question 11

The courts have held that testing inmates for HIV/AIDS:

A) May be done on a voluntary basis
B) May be required of high-risk inmates
C) May be required of all inmates
D) Must be conducted for all inmates
E) A, B, and C

Question 12

Some states have abandoned mandatory screening for HIV/AIDS as a result of:

A) The cost
B) Court rulings prohibiting it
C) Reduced incidence of AIDS within correctional facilities
D) A ruling from the Federal Bureau of Prisons prohibiting it in state prisons
E) A, B, and C

Question 13

The courts have ruled that the segregation of inmates with HIV/AIDS is:

A) Permitted
B) Not permitted
C) Required
D) Not required
E) A and D
F) B and D

Question 14

Among prison inmates, the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy reports that drug treatment is needed by some:

A) 20 percent
B) 35 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 65 percent
E) 85 percent

Question 15

Of those convicted of drug offenses in court, the majority are:

A) Placed in diversion programs
B) Fined or required to perform community service
C) Placed in community-based drug treatment programs
D) Put on electronically monitored home confinement
E) Sentenced to serve time in prison or jail

Question 16

The percentage of prison inmates who will receive drug treatment while incarcerated is:

A) Less than 15 percent
B) 20-30 percent
C) 40-50 percent
D) 60-70 percent
E) 75-85 percent

Question 17

The drug that is in many respects the greatest threat to society, in part because it is so widely, inexpensively, and legally available, is:

A) Marijuana
B) Cocaine
C) OxyContin
D) Prescription sedatives
E) Alcohol

Question 18

Use the following options to identify what is being described in the next statements:
The drugs that . . .

-. . . are likely to result in a prison or jail term for being convicted of their use.

A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Narcotic drugs
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 19

Use the following options to identify what is being described in the next statements:
The drugs that . . .

-. . . are the most popular preference among young people.

A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Narcotic drugs
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 20

Use the following options to identify what is being described in the next statements:
The drugs that . . .

-. . . are creating a "hidden disease" because they are easily obtained and addicts can often consume large quantities inexpensively without being detected.

A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Narcotic drugs
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 21

Use the following options to identify what is being described in the next statements:
The drugs that . . .

-. . . slightly more inmates in state prison report having been under the influence of than other addictive substances.

A) Alcoholic beverages
B) Narcotic drugs
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 22

In the past, society has responded to the mentally ill by:

A) Assuming they were possessed by evil spirits
B) Hiding them in basements or attics
C) Secluding them in large, remote institutions
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Question 23

An offender has an abnormally low IQ of 53. He can be considered to be:

A) Mentally ill
B) Developmentally disabled
C) Physically disabled
D) A and B
E) All of the above

Question 24

An inmate is quiet and generally well behaved, but seems slow to respond verbally and often speaks with a stutter. On a work detail, he appears to be uncooperative. The supervising officer has to repeat instructions to him three or four times, and often he still does not do the job the way it is supposed to be done. The officer is not getting through to him. At this point, the officer should:

A) Write him up for a disciplinary violation
B) Place him in solitary confinement
C) Warn him that he will lose gain time if his conduct continues
D) Refer him to the shift commander's office
E) Refer him to be evaluated for a possible developmental disability

Question 25

It may be difficult to identify developmentally disabled offenders because they are often skillful at hiding their disability.

Question 26

Proportionately, there are more mentally ill people in free society than behind bars in prisons and jails.

Question 27

Because correctional facilities have such a wide array of mental health treatment services available, they are generally well equipped to address the mental health needs of inmates.

Question 28

Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, new correctional facilities must be designed to accommodate the needs of the physically impaired.

Question 29

The Americans with Disabilities Act:

A) Restricts correctional facilities from confining anyone with a physical disability
B) Requires the construction of special hospitals for inmates who are physically disabled
C) Requires newly constructed buildings to be accessible to the physically disabled
D) B and C

Question 30

The proportion of elderly inmates has been steadily growing primarily as a result of:

A) A significant crime wave among the geriatric population
B) Mandatory minimum and three strikes sentencing policies
C) Improved health among older inmates in prisons and jails
D) The prohibition of smoking in correctional facilities
E) C and D

Question 31

Options for dealing with geriatric prison inmates include placing them:

A) In mental health institutions
B) In secure nursing homes
C) On electronic monitoring
D) A and B
E) B and C

Question 32

It may be difficult to identify developmentally disabled offenders because they are often skillful at hiding their disability.

Question 33

The courts have ruled that the segregation of inmates with HIV/AIDS is:

A)Permitted
B)Not permitted
C)Required
D)Not required
E)A and D

Question 34

Among prison inmates, the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy reports that drug treatment is needed by some:

A)0.2
B)0.35
C)0.5
D)0.65
E)0.85

Question 35

Of those convicted of drug offenses in court, the majority are:

A)Placed in diversion programs
B)Fined or required to perform community service
C)Placed in community-based drug treatment programs
D)Put on electronically-monitored home confinement
E)Sentenced to serve time in prison or jail

Question 36

The percentage of prison inmates who will receive drug treatment while incarcerated is:

A)Less than 15%
B)20-30%
C)40-50%
D)60-70%
E)75-85%

Question 37

The drug that is in many respects the greatest threat to society, in part because it is so widely, inexpensively, and legally available is:

A)Marijuana
B)Cocaine
C)Oxycontin
D)Prescription sedatives
E)Alcohol

Question 38

This is likely to result in a prison or jail term for being convicted of their use.

A)Alcoholic beverages
B)Narcotic drugs
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A or B

Question 39

This is the most popular preference among young people.

A)Alcoholic beverages
B)Narcotic drugs
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A or B

Question 40

This is creating a "hidden disease" because they are easily obtained and addicts can often consume large quantities inexpensively without being detected.

A)Alcoholic beverages
B)Narcotic drugs
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A or B

Question 41

Slightly more inmates in state prison report having been under the influence of ____ than other addictive substances.

A)Alcoholic beverages
B)Narcotic drugs
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A or B

Question 42

In the past, society has responded to the mentally ill by:

A)Assuming they were possessed by evil spirits
B)Hiding them in basements or attics
C)Secluding them in large, remote institutions
D)A and B
E)All of the above

Question 43

An offender has an abnormally low IQ of 53. He can be considered to be:

A)Mentally ill
B)Developmentally disabled
C)Physically disabled
D)A and B
E)All of the above

Question 44

An inmate is quiet and generally well-behaved, but seems slow to respond verbally and often speaks with a stutter. On a work detail, he appears to be uncooperative. The supervising officer has to repeat instructions to him three or four times, and often he still does not do the job the way it is supposed to be done. The officer is not getting through to him. At this point, the officer should:

A)Write him up for a disciplinary violation
B)Place him in solitary confinement
C)Warn him that he will lose gain time if his conduct continues
D)Refer him to the shift commander's office
E)Refer him to be evaluated for a possible developmental disability

Question 45

The Americans with Disabilities Act:

A)Restricts correctional facilities from confining anyone with a physical disability
B)Requires the construction of special hospitals for inmates who are physically disabled
C)Requires newly-constructed buildings to be accessible to the physically disabled
D)B and C

Question 46

The proportion of elderly inmates has been steadily growing primarily as a result of:

A)A significant crime wave among the geriatric population
B)Mandatory minimum and three-strikes sentencing policies
C)Improved health among older inmates in prisons and jails
D)The prohibition of smoking in correctional facilities
E)C and D

Question 47

Some states have abandoned mandatory screening for HIV/AIDS as a result of:

A)The cost
B)Court rulings prohibiting it
C)Reduced incidence of AIDS within correctional facilities
D)A ruling from the Federal Bureau of Prisons prohibiting it in state prisons
E)A, B, and C

Question 48

The courts have held that testing inmates for HIV/AIDS:

A)May be done on a voluntary basis
B)May be required of high-risk inmates
C)May be required of all inmates
D)Must be conducted for all inmates
E)A, B, and C

Question 49

Because correctional facilities have such a wide array of mental health treatment services available, they are generally well-equipped to address the mental health needs of inmates.

Question 50

Since passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, new correctional facilities must be designed to accommodate the needs of the physically impaired.

Question 51

Of all inmates in the prison population, those serving time for violent offenses represent:

A)Slightly more than half
B)The vast majority
C)Slightly less than those serving time for property offenses
D)A and C
E)B and C

Question 52

Of prison and jail inmates, women represent:

A)Less than 15%
B)0.25
C)0.4
D)0.5
E)More than 60%

Question 53

The bulk of the increase in the number of women incarcerated in recent years is a result of more women:

A)Working outside the home
B)Having children at younger ages
C)Refusing to accept plea bargains
D)Being represented by public defenders
E)Being held for drug violations

Question 54

The offenses that have largely been accounting for recent increases in female arrest and incarceration rates are:

A)Burglary and shoplifting
B)Weapons violations
C)Manslaughter and murder
D)Drug violations
E)Public order offenses

Question 55

In contrast to men, the greatest concern of many adult females during incarceration is the:

A)Welfare of their children
B)Date of their release
C)Ability to obtain employment in prison industires
D)Extent to which they are in compliance with prison rules and regulations
E)Outcome of their judicial appeals

Question 56

The rate of AIDS appears to be higher in correctional facilities than among the general public because:

A)Prisons and jails confine a greater concentration of those who engage in high-risk behavior
B)A relatively high percentage of those in prisons and jails are drug users
C)Most correctional facilities are not making any efforts to combat the disease
D)A and B
E)All of the above

Question 57

In response to concern about AIDS, some correctional institutions have:

A)Separated those who test HIV positive
B)Initiated education programs
C)Issued condoms for those engaged in homosexuality
D)A and B
E)All of the above