Deck 15: Todays Correctional Professional

Question 1

Why is it difficult to provide a safe environment for staff and inmates in prison?

A)culture of violence
B)presence of gangs
C)trafficking of drugs
D)all of these

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What can be done to attain greater professionalism in corrections?

A)Inform offenders of their rights
B)Abolish the death penalty in the U.S.
C)Commit to a culture that sanctions abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.
D)Nothing. Everything has been done to increase professionalism in corrections.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Technology that has been developed to increase internal and external security in correctional institutions is known as:

A)technology-driven security
B)corporate security
C)technological innovations
D)high-tech security

Question 5

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 6

Correctional careers in the future will ___________________than in the present.

A)be less promising
B)be more promising
C)be the same
D)none of these

Question 7

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 8

One of the standards of the American Correctional Association was to require _____ hours for pre-service training.

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is an indication of nonprofessional behavior?

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

Question 12

Why do correctional officials need to improve the prospects for success when parolees return to the community?

A)high rates of recidivism
B)resurgence of a belief in rehabilitation
C)overcrowded prisons
D)all of these

Question 13

How many inmates are released from prison back into the community each year?

A)100,000
B)150,000
C)250,000
D)500,000

Question 14

Why do private correctional facilities have a hard time achieving professionalism?

A)they pay inadequate salaries
B)have inferior construction
C)fail to provide needed services for inmates
D)all of these

Question 15

Which is not a pressing concern for prisons?

A)tightening budgets
B)lack of inmates
C)the changing nature of prison populations
D)the wide use of technology

Question 16

A correctional system that is focused more on regulating and controlling offenders than on providing treatment or services for them is a:

A)bureaucratic system
B)professional management system
C)managerial system
D)risk management system

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

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

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

Question 19

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 20

The expansion of _____________is one of the most exciting movement in corrections today.

A)capital punishment
B)intermediate sanctions
C)restorative justice
D)supermax prisons

Question 21

In its original form, discipline in American prisons was:

A)rough and physical
B)lenient and scarce
C)illegal and sanctioned
D)none of these

Question 22

Becoming a corrections professional means:

A)seeing oneself as a person of integrity
B)modeling positive behaviors to both inmates and staff
C)do what is possible to create a positive workplace
D)all of these

Question 23

Warden Walker is intent on making his prison a better run facility. He believes that his officers need to become more professional. He wants all his officers to follow the American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics.
All of the officers in the institution have met the training standards of the ACA. Therefore, each officer working in this prison has completed ______________ hours of pre-service training.

A)240
B)80
C)40
D)120

Question 24

The present status of professionalism in corrections includes:

A)the definition of professionalism
B)the need for professionalism
C)what remains to be done to attain greater professionalism
D)all of these

Question 25

Who is responsible for regulating the quality of institutional life for inmates?

A)prisoners
B)correctional officers
C)internal affairs investigator
D)warden

Question 26

When did the federal courts outlaw the practice of flogging prisoners?

A)1920s
B)1940s
C)1960s
D)1980s

Question 27

Unprofessional workplace conduct includes:

A)frequent tardiness
B)poor contact with inmates
C)low employee morale
D)all of these

Question 28

The inmate culture in the future is expected to:

A)have inmate solidarity
B)lack inmate solidarity
C)rewrite the inmate code
D)none of these

Question 29

Who realized in the late twentieth century that an emphasis on integrity needed to be recognized as a professional entity?

A)corrections
B)law enforcement
C)both of these
D)none of these

Question 30

Which is likely to happen in the future for correctional staff?

A)morale will increase
B)salaries will increase
C)benefits will increase
D)all of these

Question 31

Which jurisdiction first began to recruit minority staff for all position levels?

A) California
B)Federal Bureau of Prisons
C)New York
D)Texas

Question 32

One of the advantages of staff training is that it ensures __________________.

A)solidarity
B)uniformity
C)discipline
D)superiority

Question 33

Which of the following is not in the future for correctional employees?

A)morale of correctional staff will decrease
B)there will be an increase in college-educated staff
C) here will be increased security
D) here will be a growth in professionalism

Question 34

Which region of the country employed convict guards to perimeter security?

A)Midwest
B)Northeast
C)South
D)West

Question 35

Warden Walker is intent on making his prison a better run facility. He believes that his officers need to become more professional. He wants all his officers to follow the American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics.
Warden Walker is adamant that all of his employees have integrity. Why is integrity important for a correctional officer?

A)Officers with integrity seem to have the ability to maintain composure
B)Officers with integrity demonstrate that they are honest
C)Officers with integrity do not have contradictions
D)all of these

Question 36

Warden Walker is intent on making his prison a better run facility. He believes that his officers need to become more professional. He wants all his officers to follow the American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics.
What does Warden Walker expect from his officers if they are to meet the expectations of the ACA?

A)unfailing honesty
B)respect for the dignity and individuality of human beings
C)commitment to compassionate service
D)all of these

Question 37

Warden Walker is intent on making his prison a better run facility. He believes that his officers need to become more professional. He wants all his officers to follow the American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics.
Which of the following is not an indication of professionalism?

A)following a script
B)undertaking a specialized set of tasks and completing them
C)believing passionately in what they do
D)never compromising standards

Question 38

Even though their clients are ______________, corrections professionals still care about them.

A)disrespectful
B)criminal offenders
C)violent
D)none of these

Question 39

Those who view corrections through the lens of reform conclude that the government must strike a balance between ____________________ and collective needs.

A)individual rights
B)strict punishment
C)inmate needs
D)offender needs

Question 40

Warden Walker is intent on making his prison a better run facility. He believes that his officers need to become more professional. He wants all his officers to follow the American Correctional Association's Code of Ethics.
Some of the officers do not have the mandatory hours for in-service training. Each officer must complete ____________ hours for annual in-service training to meet ACA requirements.

A)40
B)80
C)100
D)20

Question 41

Officer Stern is the internal affairs investigator at a correctional institution. He is currently investigating 5 correctional officers for behaving in a less than professional manner. Officer Stern loves his job because of the daily challenges.
What is the salary range of an internal affairs investigator in a prison?

A)$20,000 to $40,000
B)$32,000 to $62,000
C)$65,000 to $85,000
D)$100,000 to $150,000

Question 42

Officer Stern is the internal affairs investigator at a correctional institution. He is currently investigating 5 correctional officers for behaving in a less than professional manner. Officer Stern loves his job because of the daily challenges.
Why is the position of internal affairs investigator highly sought after?

A)there are very few cases in prison to investigate
B)there is no interaction with inmates
C)the job is challenging
D)the salary is higher than the warden

Question 43

Professional correctional officers believe that their job represents merely a paycheck.

Question 44

Officer Stern is the internal affairs investigator at a correctional institution. He is currently investigating 5 correctional officers for behaving in a less than professional manner. Officer Stern loves his job because of the daily challenges.
Which case will Warden Stern not investigate?

A)personal dealings between staff and inmates
B)allegations of physical abuse of inmates by staff
C)inmate-on-inmate assault
D)he will investigate all of these

Question 45

Officer Stern is the internal affairs investigator at a correctional institution. He is currently investigating 5 correctional officers for behaving in a less than professional manner. Officer Stern loves his job because of the daily challenges.
What is the minimum educational requires of internal affairs investigator?

A)high school diploma
B)some college courses
C)a college degree
D)a law degree

Question 46

Women have always been accepted in correctional leadership positions.

Question 47

Nonprofessional staff can threaten the security of the institution.

Question 48

Professionalism brought corrections into the modern age.

Question 49

One of the advantages of staff training is that it ensures a uniform way to do the job.

Question 50

It was not uncommon for Southern prisons to employ convict guards.

Question 51

Most correctional systems exceed designed or ideal populations.

Question 52

In its original form, discipline in American prisons was nonexistent.

Question 53

Professional ideals are easy to achieve.

Question 54

Corrections staff with integrity have the ability to maintain their composure.

Question 55

Most state prison systems have begun to actively recruit minority staff for positions at all levels.

Question 56

Officer Stern is the internal affairs investigator at a correctional institution. He is currently investigating 5 correctional officers for behaving in a less than professional manner. Officer Stern loves his job because of the daily challenges.
Internal affairs investigators investigate infractions of a/an _____________nature.

A)administrative
B)civil
C)criminal
D)all of these

Question 57

Professionalism in corrections depends on the leadership of top administrators.

Question 58

In 2012, all correctional systems received accreditation from the ACA accreditation program.

Question 59

Becoming a corrections professional means treating offenders with dignity and respect.

Question 60

New construction results in prisons conducive to humane incarceration.
ANF: F

Question 61

Define professionalism and the need for it.

Question 62

The state of________________________ eliminated crack powder cocaine sentencing disparity.

Question 63

A culture of _____________________makes it difficult to provide a safe environment for staff and inmates in prison.

Question 64

With the current state of the economy in the U.S. society, it will be difficult for ex-offenders to find _____________________.

Question 65

New methods of ___________________ are being explored to provide probation and parole officers with tools to better manage their caseloads by doing their jobs more effectively and efficiently.

Question 66

How can correctional administrators foster professionalism?

Question 67

For too long, ____________________have returned to the community without receiving adequate treatment and are unprepared for life in conventional society.

Question 68

How far has professionalism brought corrections?

Question 69

What are the current challenges facing corrections?

Question 70

____________________________ occurs with increasing the number of people contacted by or under the jurisdiction of the justice system.

Question 71

_____________________________ involves using technology rather than personnel to monitor prison populations.

Question 72

There are more than _________________inmates being released back into the community each year from prison.

Question 73

What are the present challenges for advancement in professionalism?

Question 74

In 2009, New Mexico repealed the state's ______________________.

Question 75

A number of well-respected corrections experts believe that the _________________ movement has peaked and that a reversal in public policy may be on the horizon.

Question 76

The ____________________________ has one of the most important jobs in corrections, which is to regulate the quality of institutional life.

Question 77

Technology that has been developed to increase internal and external security in correctional institutions is ____________________________.

Question 78

The state of ______________________established alternatives to detention policy for juveniles tried as adults.

Question 79

Under _________________________, the most important considerations are the continued movement toward a risk management system, the continued popularity of restorative justice, the wide use of technology, fiscal constraint, the evidence of best practice, and the increased emphasis on reentry.

Question 80

_____________________________ is a correctional system that is focused more on regulating and controlling offenders than on providing treatment or services for them.