Question 1

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements:
-Implemented in part to reduce homosexual behavior in prisons.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conjugal visits 
B)  Contact visits 
C)  Furloughs 
D)  All of the above

Question 2

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions:
-Two former police officers are isolated from the rest of the population because the warden fears that inmates they arrested on the street will seek retaliation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative segregation 
B)  Disciplinary segregation 
C)  Protective custody

Question 3

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements:
-Involve the potential for introducing contraband to the facility.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conjugal visits 
B)  Contact visits 
C)  Furloughs 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

Offering a variety of programs enables staff to better manage a facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Proactively managing inmates involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging voluntary compliance with regulations 
B)  Punishing inmates in advance whenever it is apparent that they are about to step over the bounds of institutional rules and regulations 
C)  Anticipating which inmates will violate which rules and warning them ahead of time not to do so 
D)  B and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 6

Cell searches may be conducted for the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Looking for unauthorized items 
B)  Determining if an inmate is hoarding items 
C)  Punishing a problem inmate by disrupting his property 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

The term "corrupt alliance" has been used to describe what results when officers:

Accepted Answer

A)  Participate in corrupt activities for financial gain 
B)  Tolerate minor violations in order to obtain compliance with major rules 
C)  Tend to support the inmates, in opposition to the administration 
D)  Become so "burned out" that they are vulnerable to corruption 
E)  Not only stop enforcing the rules for inmates, but also stop obeying regulations themselves

Question 8

Inmate contacts with the outside are restricted in order to:

Accepted Answer

A) Limit security risks 
B) Reduce the potential for escapes 
C) Punish inmates for the crimes they committed 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 9

The number of telephone calls an inmate can make is generally restricted according to security classification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When inmates disobey institutional rules, sanctions that can be used as discipline include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Solitary confinement 
B)  Loss of good/gain time 
C)  Adding time to the sentence that was originally imposed 
D)  A and B 
E)  All of the above

Question 11

Implemented in part to reduce homosexual behavior in prisons. This describes:

Accepted Answer

A) Conjugal visits 
B) Contact visits 
C) Furloughs 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Most inmate escapes are accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

A) Taking hostages 
B) Walking away 
C) Tunnels 
D) Violently overtaking an officer or staff member 
E) Creating a disruption that distracts attention

Question 13

The Wolff v. McDonnell case stipulated that under certain circumstances, inmates involved in the disciplinary process must receive:

Accepted Answer

A) Notice of the charges 
B) A written statement of the decision made and the reasons for it 
C) An opportunity to appeal the decision 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 14

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions:
-An inmate has been raped by his cellmates and, fearing another attack, requests solitary confinement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrative segregation 
B)  Disciplinary segregation 
C)  Protective custody

Question 15

Furloughs are provided for the purpose of enabling inmates to maintain full-time jobs in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Passes, escorts, and electronic scanning devices are used in correctional facilities in order to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Search cells 
B)  Monitor visits 
C)  Punish inmates 
D)  Control movement 
E)  Maintain external security

Question 17

Incoming mail addressed to inmates may be inspected for contraband.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Custodial security is:

Accepted Answer

A) Unrelated to treatment programs 
B) Necessary for inmates to feel comfortable in treatment programs 
C) Less important in institutions that are highly treatment-oriented 
D) A and C 
E) B and C

Question 19

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements:
-Temporary releases, enabling the inmate to go home for a brief period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conjugal visits 
B)  Contact visits 
C)  Furloughs 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

In terms of inmate management, "consistency" means:

Accepted Answer

A) Treating all inmates exactly alike at all times 
B) Responding to similar circumstances or types of behavior in a similar way whenever they occur 
C) Employing no flexibility, showing no favoritism, and fully enforcing all of the regulations 
D) Handling the same inmate the same way at all times 
E) Consistently opposing the corrupt alliance

Exam 8: Custodial Procedures

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements: -Implemented in part to reduce homosexual behavior in prisons.

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions: -Two former police officers are isolated from the rest of the population because the warden fears that inmates they arrested on the street will seek retaliation.

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements: -Involve the potential for introducing contraband to the facility.

Offering a variety of programs enables staff to better manage a facility.

Proactively managing inmates involves:

Cell searches may be conducted for the purpose of:

The term "corrupt alliance" has been used to describe what results when officers:

Inmate contacts with the outside are restricted in order to:

The number of telephone calls an inmate can make is generally restricted according to security classification.

When inmates disobey institutional rules, sanctions that can be used as discipline include:

Implemented in part to reduce homosexual behavior in prisons. This describes:

Most inmate escapes are accomplished by:

The Wolff v. McDonnell case stipulated that under certain circumstances, inmates involved in the disciplinary process must receive:

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions: -An inmate has been raped by his cellmates and, fearing another attack, requests solitary confinement.

Furloughs are provided for the purpose of enabling inmates to maintain full-time jobs in the community.

Passes, escorts, and electronic scanning devices are used in correctional facilities in order to:

Incoming mail addressed to inmates may be inspected for contraband.

Custodial security is:

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements: -Temporary releases, enabling the inmate to go home for a brief period of time.

In terms of inmate management, "consistency" means: