Question 1

The three-strikes law in California has:

Accepted Answer

A)   had significant fiscal impacts on the state's budget, as well as on prison sentences.
B)   resulted in an additional $8.1 billion in prison and jail expenditures.
C)   resulted in many of the state's children being greatly affected by the law due to longer sentences.
D)   All of the above D

Question 2

Riot and hostage situations are the jail and prison administrator's least worry,because they can seldom if ever occur in such a facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Returning the facility back to normal operations at the conclusion of a disturbance is also a major priority,and includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Searching for contraband, securing inmates, assessing damages, counting inmates, providing medical care to hostages and inmates, and collecting evidence for future prosecutions
B)   Providing continued support and counseling to staff in coping with their experiences, repairing damage to facilities, normalizing institutional operations
C)   Undertaking a thorough investigation of the causes of the crisis
D)   Relocating all disruptive inmates who were involved to other state prisons D

Question 4

The __________ _________ is typically drug-free residential settings relying heavily on peer influence and group processes to promote drug-free behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ _________ is typically drug-free residential...

Question 5

A study comparing a private prison with a federal BOP facility found all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inmates in private prisons are more likely to be involved in overall misconduct.
B)   BOP institutions have a higher rate of violence and sexual assaults.
C)   Inmates in private prisons are more likely to be involved in drug-related misconduct.
D)   The performance of the private prison in the study was generally less favorable than that of the BOP.

Question 6

Makarios and Maahs found a significant difference in the comparison of state prisons versus private ones.State prisons were much more likely to be under a court order for the conditions of confinement than private prisons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Mental illness treatment for inmates can be delayed as part of post-release tracking in the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Historically,arguments for private prisons include the prominent "free-market" argument,which states that private prisons deliver significant cost savings and equal or higher levels of quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Inmates who are ______________ have a higher risk of sexual victimization in prison.

Accepted Answer

A)   serving a sentence for sex-related crimes
B)   gang affiliated
C)   old
D)   physically large

Question 10

Tactical teams are the most highly trained and skilled corrections emergency response staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In their examination of prison victimizations,Wolff and Shi found that __ of inmates reported they had been physically assaulted,and _____reported having been sexually assaulted.

Accepted Answer

A)   58% / 76%
B)   32% / 3%
C)   12% / 56%
D)   87% / 25%

Question 12

Are the provisions the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 adequate to address the issues regarding inmate health and safety? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Are the provisions the Prison Rape Elimination...

Question 13

A critical incident debriefing and review will very likely be conducted in the aftermath of a hostage incident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The two largest privatization corrections companies are the _______________ ________ __ ____________and the Geo Group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two largest privatization corrections companies are...

Question 15

Studies of hostage negotiations indicate that they tend to follow a common cycle:

Accepted Answer

A)   Both sides first establish the give-and-take rules of debate and negotiation.
B)   Both parties will make exaggerated demands.
C)   There is a period of withdrawal and a return to negotiations with more moderate demands.
D)   Both parties will make exaggerated demands, and there is a period of withdrawal and a return to negotiations with more moderate demands.

Question 16

It is of utmost importance during the hostage incident debriefing to learn:

Accepted Answer

A)   whether or not there were lax inmate search activities or contraband.
B)   whether or not there were unlocked doors or gates.
C)   whether or not more staff training and procedures must be put in place.
D)   All of the above
E)   None of the above

Question 17

Custody assignments of inmates determine:

Accepted Answer

A)   how many family visits an inmate may receive.
B)   the level of supervision and types of privileges an inmate will have.
C)   whether or not the inmate must be accompanied while in the infirmary.
D)   None of the above

Question 18

A corrections hostage-taking event is when any person-staff,visitor,or inmate-is held against his or her will by an inmate seeking to escape,gain concessions,or achieve other goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the study done by the University of California,the rate of _________ infection among state prison inmates is 10 times higher than in the population at large.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the study done by the...

Question 20

Which of the following is not true concerning electronic monitoring (EM)?

Accepted Answer

A)   EM has met with no controversy thus far.
B)   The use of EM is accelerating rapidly.
C)   EM can cost between $5-$12 per day.
D)   Survey respondents indicated that they preferred EM to incarceration.

Exam 12: Corrections Issues and Practices

The three-strikes law in California has:

Riot and hostage situations are the jail and prison administrator's least worry,because they can seldom if ever occur in such a facility.

Returning the facility back to normal operations at the conclusion of a disturbance is also a major priority,and includes all but which of the following?

The __ _ is typically drug-free residential settings relying heavily on peer influence and group processes to promote drug-free behavior.

A study comparing a private prison with a federal BOP facility found all but which of the following?

Makarios and Maahs found a significant difference in the comparison of state prisons versus private ones.State prisons were much more likely to be under a court order for the conditions of confinement than private prisons.

Mental illness treatment for inmates can be delayed as part of post-release tracking in the community.

Historically,arguments for private prisons include the prominent "free-market" argument,which states that private prisons deliver significant cost savings and equal or higher levels of quality.

Inmates who are ______________ have a higher risk of sexual victimization in prison.

Tactical teams are the most highly trained and skilled corrections emergency response staff.

In their examination of prison victimizations,Wolff and Shi found that of inmates reported they had been physically assaulted,and ___reported having been sexually assaulted.

Are the provisions the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 adequate to address the issues regarding inmate health and safety? Why or why not?

A critical incident debriefing and review will very likely be conducted in the aftermath of a hostage incident.

The two largest privatization corrections companies are the _ and the Geo Group.

Studies of hostage negotiations indicate that they tend to follow a common cycle:

It is of utmost importance during the hostage incident debriefing to learn:

Custody assignments of inmates determine:

A corrections hostage-taking event is when any person-staff,visitor,or inmate-is held against his or her will by an inmate seeking to escape,gain concessions,or achieve other goals.

According to the study done by the University of California,the rate of _________ infection among state prison inmates is 10 times higher than in the population at large.

Which of the following is not true concerning electronic monitoring (EM) ?