Question 1

Discuss the reforms advocated by the Progressives. Are these ideas implemented today?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the reforms advocated by the Progressives....

Question 2

Probation and parole officers frequently reported that their original decision to work in these jobs stemmed from their desire to punish people for criminal acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The first reformatory took shape in 1876 at________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pennsylvania State Penitentiary, Philadelphia 
B)  Walnut Street, Philadelphia 
C)  Auburn, New York 
D)  Elmira, New York

Question 4

The religious group known as the Puritans was primarily responsible for the creation and implementation of the Pennsylvania system of corrections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Today, pretrial drug treatment, work center, electronic-monitored home confinement, and restitution are activities found under the heading of corrections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 1870, the National Prison Association held its historical meeting in what U.S. city? It was during this meeting that the famous Declaration of Principles was proposed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Philadelphia 
B)  New York 
C)  Boston 
D)  Cincinnati

Question 7

Which system involved contractors who provided prisoners with food and clothing in exchange for their labor?

Accepted Answer

A)  congregate system 
B)  Southern system 
C)  lease system 
D)  rent system

Question 8

__________ is a system of supervision of those who have been released from confinement, sometimes including the option of early release from confinement before the expiration of their sentence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is a system of supervision of...

Question 9

Discuss the purpose and the elements of the Cincinnati Declaration. What was its importance for corrections?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the purpose and the elements of...

Question 10

According to your authors, which of the following is NOT one of the three "P's" of corrections?

Accepted Answer

A)  parole 
B)  prisons 
C)  punishment 
D)  probation

Question 11

Prior to individual statehood, the very first prison facilities in the West were operated by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Mexican government 
B)  the U.S. military 
C)  tribal authorities 
D)  private businesses

Question 12

What level of government runs the facility Josh is housed in?

Accepted Answer

A)  state 
B)  city 
C)  national 
D)  international

Question 13

The positivist school of criminology is centered upon the idea that an individual freely chooses to commit crime; thus, the act, not the actor, is the most important factor in understanding the causes of crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Approximately how many Americans are currently incarcerated in a jail or prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million 
B)  5 million 
C)  7 million 
D)  8 million

Question 15

In the United States today, more felons are being sentenced to ________ instead of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parole; prison 
B)  probation; prison 
C)  parole; probation 
D)  prison; probation

Question 16

The congregate system, which emphasized the isolation of inmates in individual cells at night but permitted them to work together in silence during the day, was first adopted in which U.S. state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maryland 
B)  New York 
C)  Pennsylvania 
D)  Massachusetts

Question 17

Systems learn, grow, and improve according to the ________ they receive.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Systems learn, grow, and improve according to...

Question 18

The twin goals of corrections are ________ and protection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The twin goals of corrections are ________...

Question 19

Roughly 70% of those under correctional control in the United States are currently serving the sentence in what ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prison and jails 
B)  Probation and parole 
C)  Jails and parole 
D)  Prison and house arrest

Question 20

From the earliest accounts of humankind, punishment has been used as a means of , forcing people to comply with rules, norms, and laws.

Accepted Answer

A)  public awareness 
B)  social control 
C)  social ritual 
D)  public spectacle

Exam 1: What Is Corrections

Discuss the reforms advocated by the Progressives. Are these ideas implemented today?

Probation and parole officers frequently reported that their original decision to work in these jobs stemmed from their desire to punish people for criminal acts.

The first reformatory took shape in 1876 at________.

The religious group known as the Puritans was primarily responsible for the creation and implementation of the Pennsylvania system of corrections.

Today, pretrial drug treatment, work center, electronic-monitored home confinement, and restitution are activities found under the heading of corrections.

In 1870, the National Prison Association held its historical meeting in what U.S. city? It was during this meeting that the famous Declaration of Principles was proposed.

Which system involved contractors who provided prisoners with food and clothing in exchange for their labor?

__________ is a system of supervision of those who have been released from confinement, sometimes including the option of early release from confinement before the expiration of their sentence.

Discuss the purpose and the elements of the Cincinnati Declaration. What was its importance for corrections?

According to your authors, which of the following is NOT one of the three "P's" of corrections?

Prior to individual statehood, the very first prison facilities in the West were operated by ________.

What level of government runs the facility Josh is housed in?

The positivist school of criminology is centered upon the idea that an individual freely chooses to commit crime; thus, the act, not the actor, is the most important factor in understanding the causes of crime.

Approximately how many Americans are currently incarcerated in a jail or prison?

In the United States today, more felons are being sentenced to instead of .

The congregate system, which emphasized the isolation of inmates in individual cells at night but permitted them to work together in silence during the day, was first adopted in which U.S. state?

Systems learn, grow, and improve according to the ________ they receive.

The twin goals of corrections are ________ and protection.

Roughly 70% of those under correctional control in the United States are currently serving the sentence in what ways?

From the earliest accounts of humankind, punishment has been used as a means of , forcing people to comply with rules, norms, and laws.