Question 1

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements:
-Preferred by many because the inmate can interact with family members in a normal environment.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Inmates may only receive visits from those on a list approved by the institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to Maslow's hierarchy, some degree of safety and security is needed before a person can fulfill higher-level needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 5

Under unit management, treatment and custody are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Work together as a team 
B)  Work at cross-purposes 
C)  Be in continual conflict 
D)  Ignore each other 
E)  B and C

Question 6

An internal body cavity search can be conducted by a:

Accepted Answer

A) Correctional officer 
B) Sergeant 
C) Correctional administrator 
D) Physician 
E) Any of the above

Question 7

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions:
-An inmate's mood has been changing rapidly over several days, and the warden decides that closer supervision is needed than the regular housing unit can provide.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The number of visits an inmate can receive is mandated by law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inmates may write letters to anyone they wish, without institutional approval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Question 11

In most facilities, the precise location of all inmates is periodically determined through:

Accepted Answer

A)  Satellite surveillance 
B)  Electronic monitoring 
C)  Scheduled counts 
D)  Inmate self-governance 
E)  A and B

Question 12

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions:
-An inmate has physically attacked another cellmate on two occasions, causing serious injury in the most recent assault. Following a hearing, it is decided to place him in isolation for one month.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements:
-Criticized because unmarried inmates do not qualify.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

When an officer habitually either over- or under-enforces the rules and regulations, inmates can react by:

Accepted Answer

A) Seeking retaliation 
B) Becoming uncooperative 
C) Losing respect for the officer 
D) A and B 
E) All of the above

Question 17

Temporary releases, enabling the inmate to go home for a brief period of time. This describes:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The higher the level of control and security in an institution, the better the environment is for offering treatment programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An inmate has been raped by his cellmates and, fearing another attack, requests solitary confinement. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Exam 8: Custodial Procedures

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements: -Preferred by many because the inmate can interact with family members in a normal environment.

Inmates may only receive visits from those on a list approved by the institution.

According to Maslow's hierarchy, some degree of safety and security is needed before a person can fulfill higher-level needs.

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

Under unit management, treatment and custody are more likely to:

An internal body cavity search can be conducted by a:

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions: -An inmate's mood has been changing rapidly over several days, and the warden decides that closer supervision is needed than the regular housing unit can provide.

The number of visits an inmate can receive is mandated by law.

Inmates may write letters to anyone they wish, without institutional approval.

In terms of inmate management, "consistency" means:

In most facilities, the precise location of all inmates is periodically determined through:

Use the following answer options for the next series of questions: -An inmate has physically attacked another cellmate on two occasions, causing serious injury in the most recent assault. Following a hearing, it is decided to place him in isolation for one month.

Inmate contacts with the outside are restricted in order to:

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

Use the following answer options to identify what is described in the next series of statements: -Criticized because unmarried inmates do not qualify.

When an officer habitually either over- or under-enforces the rules and regulations, inmates can react by:

Temporary releases, enabling the inmate to go home for a brief period of time. This describes:

The higher the level of control and security in an institution, the better the environment is for offering treatment programs.

An inmate has been raped by his cellmates and, fearing another attack, requests solitary confinement. This is an example of:

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