Deck 13: Prisons and Jails

Question 1

What was the name of the first penitentiary in America?

A) Alabama Prison
B) Auburn Prison
C) Eastern State Penitentiary
D) Walnut Street Jail

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which early penitentiary system allowed prisoners to work and eat together?

A) Congregate system
B) Separate system
C) Pennsylvania system
D) Alabama system

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Early prisons in the South were likely to follow a/an:

A) Industrial model
B) Factory model
C) Agricultural model
D) Reformatory model

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Contemporary prisons are commonly referred to as:

A) Warehouse prisons
B) Big houses
C) Reformatories
D) All of the above

Question 5

How does the United States imprisonment rate compare to other countries?

A) The United States imprisons a slightly higher rate than similar countries
B) The United States imprisons a significantly higher rate than similar countries
C) The United States imprisons a significantly lower rate than similar countries
D) The United States is approximately average in the imprisonment rate compared to the rest of the world

Question 6

Prison populations have increased dramatically in recent years

Question 7

The United States has a much higher incarceration rate than similar countries

Question 8

Women's incarceration rates have been rising in recent years