Question 1

Which of the following statements is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Stanford Prison Experiment ?

Accepted Answer

A) Male guards should not be put in charge of female inmates. 
B) The prison environment causes people to act in ways that they would not otherwise. 
C) Funding for rehabilitative programs is inadequate. 
D) Longer periods of training tend to produce better corrections officers.

Question 2

According to McCarthy, an anti-corruption policy for correctional managers should include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) improved working conditions. 
B) providing good role models in the form of supervisors and administrators. 
C) reduced opportunities for corruption. 
D) regular lie-detector tests.

Question 3

PTSD, which has been cited as a possible cause of misconduct among some officers, is an acronym for Post-Traumatic  _____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of PTSD, which has been cited as a...

Question 4

Discuss the elements that contribute to the correctional officer subculture, and show how this subculture impacts officer behavior .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the elements that contribute to the...

Question 5

McCarthy and Souryal discuss the major types of corruption by correctional officers and other officials in institutional corrections. These include all of following except:

Accepted Answer

A) theft. 
B) trafficking. 
C) embezzlement. 
D) fraud. ​

Question 6

A strong anti-corruption policy should include screening of employees using state-of-the-art psychological tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the 1990s, Corcoran prison guards in California were accused of setting up gladiator-type fights between inmates and encouraging or allowing prisoner rapes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Stanford Prison Experiment was stopped far earlier than intended due to safety concerns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inadequate medical care and elimination of visits or other programs are all examples of which of the following types of prison abuse identified by Bomse?

Accepted Answer

A) malicious or purposeful abuse 
B) negligent abuse 
C) systemic or budgetary abuse 
D) intentional sexual abuse

Question 10

The Milgram experiment was where college students became brutal when they took on the role of correctional officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Souryal argued that the "civility" of a correctional institution is influenced by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) the level of education required for hire. 
B) the amount of in-service training officers receive. 
C) the presence of an engaged news media providing oversight. 
D) the presence of a professional association or union.

Question 12

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant's owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan.
One criticism of restorative justice suggests that  _____________  offenders may be good for the individual victim but may not be good for the "class of victims" who have yet to be victimized.

Accepted Answer

A) forgiving 
B) incarcerating 
C) executing 
D) suing

Question 13

Discuss the ways that corrections officers' unions impact efforts to curb officer misconduct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the ways that corrections officers' unions...

Question 14

List and discuss some management practices that have been found to contribute to an ethical workplace.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List and discuss some management practices that...

Question 15

The term ____________________  refers to a group of officers in Salinas Valley Prison, California who were implicated in a variety of unethical behaviors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________  refers to a group...

Question 16

Restorative justice programs have the potential to lead to a greater sense of mission for correctional professionals and therefore decrease _____________ and misconduct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Restorative justice programs have the potential to...

Question 17

Researchers Mesloh, Wolf, and Henych found that the existence of a deviant subculture among correctional officers affects misconduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Supreme Court has decided that inmates must have some sort of due process before a neutral hearing body before having ______________ taken away for disciplinary reasons.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Supreme Court has decided that inmates...

Question 19

Acts of nonfeasance are acts:

Accepted Answer

A) of omission such as ignoring an inmate's rule violations. 
B) that violate authority. 
C) performed for personal gain. 
D) that break ethical standards only.

Question 20

A juvenile has been arrested for vandalizing a Burger King. He and his friends tore up some landscaping, threw rocks at the marquee (breaking glass panels), and spray-painted graffiti. As part of the diversion process, he has accepted the opportunity to meet with the restaurant's owner for a mediation session. The probation officer leading the meeting suggests a penalty that involves an apology and a schedule of work to be performed at the restaurant. In addition, the offender agrees to attend counseling to assist him with personal issues. All agree to the plan.
The offender explains to the victim that he didn't consider that there was a person who suffered as a result of his vandalism; to him, it was "just a building," and "the company" would fix whatever damage he did. A restorative solution attempts to achieve all of the following except :

Accepted Answer

A) stigmatizing the offender so that his shame will deter him from re-offending. 
B) leading the offender to understand the harm suffered by the victim. 
C) forcing the offender to acknowledge his own responsibility. 
D) reducing the offender's sense that punishment for his actions is unfair.

Exam 13: Correctional Professionals: Misconduct and Responses

Which of the following statements is a conclusion that can be drawn from the Stanford Prison Experiment ?

According to McCarthy, an anti-corruption policy for correctional managers should include all of the following except:

PTSD, which has been cited as a possible cause of misconduct among some officers, is an acronym for Post-Traumatic _____________________ .

Discuss the elements that contribute to the correctional officer subculture, and show how this subculture impacts officer behavior .

McCarthy and Souryal discuss the major types of corruption by correctional officers and other officials in institutional corrections. These include all of following except:

A strong anti-corruption policy should include screening of employees using state-of-the-art psychological tools.

In the 1990s, Corcoran prison guards in California were accused of setting up gladiator-type fights between inmates and encouraging or allowing prisoner rapes.

The Stanford Prison Experiment was stopped far earlier than intended due to safety concerns.

Inadequate medical care and elimination of visits or other programs are all examples of which of the following types of prison abuse identified by Bomse?

The Milgram experiment was where college students became brutal when they took on the role of correctional officers.

Souryal argued that the "civility" of a correctional institution is influenced by all of the following except:

Discuss the ways that corrections officers' unions impact efforts to curb officer misconduct.

List and discuss some management practices that have been found to contribute to an ethical workplace.

The term ____________________ refers to a group of officers in Salinas Valley Prison, California who were implicated in a variety of unethical behaviors.

Restorative justice programs have the potential to lead to a greater sense of mission for correctional professionals and therefore decrease _____________ and misconduct.

Researchers Mesloh, Wolf, and Henych found that the existence of a deviant subculture among correctional officers affects misconduct.

The Supreme Court has decided that inmates must have some sort of due process before a neutral hearing body before having ______________ taken away for disciplinary reasons.

Acts of nonfeasance are acts: