Question 1

________ are people who fail to appear for a court date and have no legitimate reason for doing so.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are people who fail to appear...

Question 2

The ________ system is a system in which jail operations are funded by a set amount paid per day for each inmate held.

Accepted Answer

A)  pay 
B)  lease 
C)  fee 
D)  provider

Question 3

Describe a new-generation jail and direct supervision. Explain the benefits of using this form of supervision with offenders in custody. Address any potential risk factors that may be presented with direct supervision.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe a new-generation jail and direct supervision....

Question 4

________ assumes that ties to the community give people an incentive to keep their promise to appear and to retain their status in the community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ assumes that ties to the community...

Question 5

A(n) ________ is an independent businessperson who provides bail money for a fee.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is an independent businessperson who...

Question 6

The proportion of a state's population in jail is often referred to as the ________ rate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The proportion of a state's population in...

Question 7

A(n) ________ system is a system in which jail operations are funded by a set amount paid per day for each inmate held.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ system is a system in...

Question 8

With the development of the ________ in the sixteenth century, the sheriff took on added responsibilities for vagrants and the unemployed who were sent there.

Accepted Answer

A)  workhouse 
B)  penitentiary 
C)  jail 
D)  lockup

Question 9

Recently, there has been a major emphasis on programs to offenders awaiting trial.

Accepted Answer

A)  punish 
B)  convict 
C)  sentence 
D)  release

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of privately run jails?

Accepted Answer

A)  paying staff less to work there. 
B)  building jails in depressed rural areas. 
C)  skimpy services. 
D)  incentive to keep the jail full

Question 11

By far the most successful pretrial release program has been ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  day reporting centers 
B)  percentage bail (10%) 
C)  property bonds 
D)  release on recognizance (ROR)

Question 12

According to many scholars, a great percentage of defendants are considered indigent and cannot afford to post bail.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jail populations have been in decline for the last few years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As facilities to detain accused people awaiting trial, jails customarily have been run by a(n) ________ official.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As facilities to detain accused people awaiting...

Question 15

According to the text, the central purpose of the early jail was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the warehousing of the surplus population of immigrants 
B)  detention of those sentenced by the court 
C)  to detain persons awaiting trial and to shelter misfits 
D)  to inflict short-term punishment (e.g., corporal punishment) on the offender

Question 16

In the 1800s, the main goal of the jail began to change in response to the ________ movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  probation 
B)  reformatory 
C)  penitentiary 
D)  mark system

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a general trend for the future of jails?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many jurisdictions have renovated or replaced jail facilities since the early 1970s. 
B)  Many jurisdictions are joining together to build and maintain a single jail to serve their collective needs. 
C)  Jails are becoming more suitable to treat inmates with mental disorders and drug addiction. 
D)  There is a growing emphasis on strengthening alternatives to jail.

Question 18

People in jail are younger and disproportionately ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People in jail are younger and disproportionately...

Question 19

One of the most troubling trends in the U.S. jail system that has occurred over the past two decades is the increasing incarceration rate for________.

Accepted Answer

A)  young white males 
B)  young African American males 
C)  young Hispanic males 
D)  young Asian males

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the three mains reasons used to support pretrial diversion programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversion is cheaper than criminal justice processing. 
B)  There is a stigma attached to being labeled a criminal. 
C)  Many offenders' crimes are caused by special problems (e.g., addiction). 
D)  These programs help prevent the accused from committing further crimes.

Exam 3: Jails Corrections at the Local Level