Question 1

Discuss ethical issues for probation and parole officers and differentiate them.

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Question 2

According to Souryal's typology,the type of officer who does the bare minimum on the job to stay out of trouble is called the:

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A)  punitive law enforcer 
B)  bureaucratic paper pusher 
C)  welfare/therapeutic practitioner 
D)  passive time server

Question 3

The Tucker Telephone was associated with a prison in:

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A)  Texas 
B)  Arkansas 
C)  California 
D)  Mississippi

Question 4

Children of inmates are ten times more likely to be delinquent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the 1980s,a decrease in the victimization of inmates by correctional officers led to:

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A)  more humane prisons 
B)  violence from racial gangs 
C)  less court suits 
D)  there was no decrease in CO to inmate violence

Question 6

Officers who do the minimal level of work are referred to as ____________.

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Question 7

The practice of reciprocity is supported by formal correctional ethics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe how CO's have discretion similar to police officers and court personnel.

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Question 9

Faith-based programs are:

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A)  unconstitutional 
B)  constitutional only if no state money is used 
C)  shown to have reduced recidivism 
D)  only allowed if they are Christian in nature

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the ethical dilemmas of prison psychologists discussed by Haag?

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A)  Informed consent 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Anonymity

Question 11

Describe the discretion of probation and parole officers and provide examples of ethical and unethical applications of discretion.

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Question 12

Institutional correctional personnel can be divided into two groups: correctional officers and their supervisors and ________________________.

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Question 13

Children of inmates are ______________ times more likely to be delinquent.

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Question 14

During the early 1970s there was an era called the _______________ where many correctional programs were established and there was a belief that corrections could successfully change offenders.

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Question 15

Inmates and correctional officers agree that all of these traits are characteristics of a good officer except:

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A)  consistency 
B)  fairness 
C)  flexibility 
D)  loyalty

Question 16

Faith-based treatment programs have shown little evidence of reduced recidivism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the CO subculture.

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Question 18

Jail officers have a unique population in that their population is transitory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The _________________ was an electrical device used to torture prisoners in the Cummins prison farm.

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Question 20

What is the primary difference between probation officers and parole officers?

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A)  Parole officers are paid less. 
B)  Parole officers are more highly educated. 
C)  Parole officers supervise an older population. 
D)  Parole officers are more service-oriented.

Exam 12: Discretion and Dilemmas in Corrections

Discuss ethical issues for probation and parole officers and differentiate them.

According to Souryal's typology,the type of officer who does the bare minimum on the job to stay out of trouble is called the:

The Tucker Telephone was associated with a prison in:

Children of inmates are ten times more likely to be delinquent.

In the 1980s,a decrease in the victimization of inmates by correctional officers led to:

Officers who do the minimal level of work are referred to as ____________.

The practice of reciprocity is supported by formal correctional ethics.

Describe how CO's have discretion similar to police officers and court personnel.

Faith-based programs are:

Which of the following is not one of the ethical dilemmas of prison psychologists discussed by Haag?

Describe the discretion of probation and parole officers and provide examples of ethical and unethical applications of discretion.

Institutional correctional personnel can be divided into two groups: correctional officers and their supervisors and ________________________.

Children of inmates are ______________ times more likely to be delinquent.

During the early 1970s there was an era called the _______________ where many correctional programs were established and there was a belief that corrections could successfully change offenders.

Inmates and correctional officers agree that all of these traits are characteristics of a good officer except:

Faith-based treatment programs have shown little evidence of reduced recidivism.

Describe the CO subculture.

Jail officers have a unique population in that their population is transitory.

The _________________ was an electrical device used to torture prisoners in the Cummins prison farm.

What is the primary difference between probation officers and parole officers?