Deck 10: Correctional Programs and Services

Question 1

What is the average annual cost of healthcare per inmate in the U.S.?

A)$25,000
B)$15,000
C)$2,500
D)$500

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A type of insight-based therapy is:

A)psychotherapy
B)transactional analysis
C)reality therapy
D)all of these choices

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A risk assessment is designed to:

A)predict new offenses or prison conduct
B)predict the length of a prison term
C)predict age
D)all of these choices

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The principle that maintains that programs should consider offenders' situations as well as characteristics that may become barriers to success in a correctional program is known as the:

A)responsivity principle
B)character principle
C)correctional principle
D)none of these choices

Question 5

Effective programs:

A)teach interpersonal skills
B)teach academic skills training
C)make use of behavioral modification techniques
D)all of these choices

Question 6

An assessment used to assign inmates to high, medium, and low-risk case loads is known as a:

A)lifestyle assessment
B)risk assessment
C)alternative assessment
D)needs assessment

Question 7

An assessment used to record staff assessments of prisoners' problems, as well as the magnitude of these problems, is known as a:

A)lifestyle assessment
B)risk assessment
C)alternative assessment
D)needs assessment

Question 8

According to the research, the Cognitive Thinking Skills Program (CTSP) seems to be more effective with:

A)property offenders under 25
B)violent offenders under 25
C)property offenders over 25
D)violent offenders over 25

Question 9

Vocational programs offered in some prisons include:

A)GED
B)high school diploma
C)sheet metal repair
D)English and a second language

Question 10

Types of visitation in prisons include:

A)closed visits and conjugal visits
B)limited-contact visits and conjugal visits
C)informal contact visits and freedom of grounds visits
D)all of these choices

Question 11

What are the limitations of insight-based therapies in a prison context?

A)inmates do not see themselves as having emotional problems
B)inmates are reluctant to share their inner thoughts with therapists
C)correctional treatment staff has little time to conduct ongoing therapy
D)all of these

Question 12

The purpose of reality therapy is to:

A)help inmates obtain basic needs
B)lead inmates to insight
C)all of these choices
D)none of these choices

Question 13

The assumption that desirable behaviors that are rewarded immediately and systematically will increase and undesirable behaviors that are not rewarded or are punished will diminish or be extinguished is known as:

A)therapeutic communities
B)cognitive therapy
C)behavior therapy
D)none of these choices

Question 14

A needs assessment is designed to:

A)predict new offenses or prison conduct
B)predict the length of a prison term
C)offer financial support to families of inmates who rely on the offenders income
D)offer treatment-relevant information such as social adjustment, hygiene, and level of family support.

Question 15

A technique in which rewards or punishments are used to alter or change a person's behavior is:

A)behavior modification
B)behavior profiling
C)a reward system
D)positive modification

Question 16

What deterrents discourage the wider use of institutional programs?

A)Over crowded institutions
B)Cut back on programming and treatment due to cost
C)All of these choices
D)None of these choices

Question 17

The system that provides staff with access to critical inmate information such as assignments, program completions, and inmate movement is known as:

A)spyware
B)monitoring
C)Sentry
D)security

Question 18

What percentage of all prison inmates have experienced symptoms of a mental health problem or have had a recent history of mental disturbance?

A)25%
B)50%
C)66%
D)75%

Question 19

The treatment goal of psychotherapy is to:

A)help inmates obtain basic needs
B)lead inmates to insight
C)punish inmates
D)keep inmates occupied

Question 20

Any means to correct an offender's character, habits, attitudes, or behaviors to overcome his or her propensity to commit crime is known as:

A)correctional treatment
B)a punishment
C)a penalty
D)all of these choices

Question 21

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10 year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs.
The most important assessment that Officer Smith must complete is the __________ assessment which is designed to predict if Ted is likely to commit new offenses or misbehave in prison.

A)academic
B)needs
C)risk
D)recidivism

Question 22

Programs designed to help inmates manage their anger, especially in interpersonal relations are called:

A)discipline control programs
B)anger management programs
C)character development programs
D)none of these choices

Question 23

Which of the following is not a self- help program?

A)Alcoholics Anonymous
B)Jaycees
C)Yoga
D)All of these are self-help programs

Question 24

A visit lasting one or two days during which prisoners can enjoy private visitation with their families is called a:

A)family visit
B)vacation
C)conjugal visit
D)pass

Question 25

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10 year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs.
After going through Ted's file and meeting with him, Officer Smith quickly realizes that Ted has symptoms of a mental health problem. She believes he will need an individual-level treatment program. Which of the following is not an individual-level treatment program?

A)anger-management therapy
B)behavior therapy
C)cognitive-behavior therapy
D)insight-based therapy

Question 26

A fee-for-medical service refers to:

A)inmates being charged for health care
B)the federal government is billed for the health care cost
C)the family of the inmate pays for the medical costs
D)each prison is responsible for covering the costs of medical care

Question 27

Failure to abide by the conditions set up in treatment programs may result in:

A)loss of privileges
B)reduced good time
C)ineligibility for early release programs
D)all of these choices

Question 28

Constitutionally mandated services provided to inmates include:

A)medical services
B)library
C)Visitation with family
D)all of these choices

Question 29

The basic purpose for vocational training is to:

A)keep inmates busy in prison
B)earn money for the state
C)prepare inmates for jobs in the community
D)make inmates happy

Question 30

Inmates who attain sufficient reading and writing skills for functional literacy may increase the possibility of:

A)staying incarcerated
B)lawful employment after release from prison
C)getting out of prison early
D)none of these choices

Question 31

Common medical conditions in prisons include:

A)HIV/AIDS
B)hepatitis
C)tuberculosis
D)all of these choices

Question 32

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10 year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs.
Next, Officer Smith needs to gather information concerning Ted's social adjustment, hygiene, and level of family support. This information is most likely gathered during the __________ assessment.

A)academic
B)needs
C)risk
D)recidivism

Question 33

A community treatment group designed to divert drug users from the criminal justice system is known as:

A)drug community
B)Alcoholics Anonymous
C)Narcotics Anonymous
D)Therapeutic community

Question 34

Self-help programs are primarily lead by:

A)prison chaplains
B)psychologists
C)inmates
D)corrections officers

Question 35

Research shows that when drug programs are well integrated and implanted carefully they can:

A)reduce relapse
B)reduce mental illness
C)reduce criminality
D)all of these

Question 36

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10 year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs.
It is also determined during Ted's assessment that he will benefit from self-help programs. All of the following can be considered a self-help program except:

A)alcoholics anonymous
B)assertiveness training
C)life-skills
D)service projects

Question 37

Cognitive-behavior therapy uses:

A)roleplaying
B)homework
C)rehearsal
D)all of these

Question 38

Participation in vocational programs is seen as a means for reducing recidivism based on the premise that vocational skills teach:

A)goal setting
B)motivation
C)commitment
D)all of these choices

Question 39

An example of a service project would be:

A)training seeing-eye dogs
B)adopting war orphans
C)providing child care for prison visits
D)all of these choices

Question 40

Ted just entered the reception center of his state's correctional system. He is about to begin his 10 year prison sentence for the crime of armed robbery. During his classification it becomes evident that Ted is in need of a wide variety of correctional treatment. Officer Smith is the official assessing Ted's needs.
Dr. Walker meets with Ted at the reception center and confirms that Ted is in need of individual-level treatment. He confirms with Officer Smith that Ted has a mental and emotional disorder. Dr. Walker recommends an insight-based therapy. Which of the following insight therapy will best help Ted to obtain basic needs?

A)behavior therapy
B)psychotherapy
C)transactional analysis
D)reality therapy

Question 41

Inmates express a much greater interest in dealing with their substance abuse and anger management problems than their mental health problems.

Question 42

Donald is an "old-timer" in prison. He is serving a 50 year sentence for second degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his prison where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with them.
Donald explains to the inmates that they can have a job in prison. These jobs vary depending on the inmates' classification and their skills. One inmate asks Donald how much he gets paid. Donald explains that he makes the makes the most an inmate can make in a state prison. How much does Donald most likely make per hour?

A)$0.30
B)$2.80
C)$1.00
D)minimum wage

Question 43

The basic purpose of vocational training is to keep offenders busy while incarcerated.

Question 44

Donald is an "old-timer" in prison. He is serving a 50 year sentence for second degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his prison where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with them.
Donald also runs some of the group programs at the institution. He tells the new group of inmates that participating in a group program can be beneficial and help them adjust to prison life and also help to rehabilitate them. He specifically recommends that those inmates addicted to drugs attend a group program. Which of the following is the group designed to divert drug users from the criminal justice system?

A)anger management programs
B)self-help programs
C)service projects
D)therapeutic community

Question 45

The prison is an extremely unfavorable setting for correctional treatment.

Question 46

The most widely adopted of the cognitive-behavioral interventions is the Cognitive Thinking Skills Program.

Question 47

Research studies have found that educational program participation was related to reduced rates of recidivism.

Question 48

Common types of therapy used in prisons are insight based therapy, behavior therapy, and cognitive therapy.

Question 49

Donald is an "old-timer" in prison. He is serving a 50 year sentence for second degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his prison where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with them.
Donald is speaking with a few inmates about the visitation policies. He explains that there are different levels of visitation and based on their behavior they will be assigned a type of visitation. Which of the following is not a standard visitation arrangement?

A)conjugal visit
B)closed visit
C)limited-contact visit
D)freedom of grounds

Question 50

Anger is linked to violent criminal behavior in the community, self-harm, and institutional conflict in the prison environment.

Question 51

Only non-dangerous offenders who volunteer have any hope of benefiting from treatment within prison walls.

Question 52

Religious instruction and services are always provided in federal, state, and private prisons.

Question 53

Self-help programs are run by licensed counselors.

Question 54

There has been an increase in funding to recreational services in prisons as a result of the recent no-frills prison policies.

Question 55

Prison crowding makes it difficult to be able to provide an adequate assessment program concerning the treatment needs of inmates.

Question 56

Donald is an "old-timer" in prison. He is serving a 50 year sentence for second degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his prison where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with them.
When Donald entered prison, the administrators only allowed inmates to practice Christianity. All other religions were banned. Today, most religions are recognized and religious instruction and services are always provided in federal, state, and private prisons. In fact, most prisons have full time _______________ chaplains.

A)Buddhist
B)Jewish
C)Muslim
D)Protestant

Question 57

Correctional institutions are responsible for providing necessary services to care for the physical, educational, recreational, and spiritual needs of inmates.

Question 58

Treatment has been a part of the correctional experience since the 17ᵗʰ century.

Question 59

Donald is an "old-timer" in prison. He is serving a 50 year sentence for second degree murder. Correctional programs and services were very different when Donald entered prison in 1963. He often does the inmate orientation at his prison where he meets with all the incoming inmates and discusses prison life with them.
Donald informs the incoming prisoners that there are opportunities to improve themselves in prison if they want to. He tells them how he obtained a bachelor's degree while in prison in 1968. Today, many inmates in Donald's prison desire to get their college degree as well. However, the prison no longer offers this opportunity for inmates. What is the primary reason that college prison programs have been cut?

A)Prisoners lack the prerequisite skills to enter college.
B)Prison systems believe that prisoners do not need the frills of postsecondary schooling.
C)College professors do not want to participate in college programs at prisons.
D)none of these

Question 60

Prisoners have been denied access to higher education and Pell Grants..

Question 61

Some of the more common ____________________ are drug and alcohol treatment programs, therapeutic communities, and anger management.

Question 62

A therapy that uses positive and negative reinforcement to encourage desirable behavior and extinguish undesirable behavior is called ____________________.

Question 63

Describe different treatment methods used in prisons.

Question 64

Discuss a variety of self-help programs offered in prisons.

Question 65

Self-help programs are primarily run by ____________________.

Question 66

One example of an infectious disease that is commonly found in prisons is ____________________.

Question 67

Treatment that is designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal of relieving symptoms, changes in behavior and personality growth is called ____________________.

Question 68

What educational possibilities are available to inmates in prison and how valuable is educational programming for offenders?

Question 69

_______________________ have included fighting forest fires and training service dogs.

Question 70

A program designed to help inmates manage their anger, especially in interpersonal relations, is called ____________________.

Question 71

A visit lasting one or two days during which prisoners can enjoy private visitation with their families is called a ____________________.

Question 72

Describe the role of treatment in prisons today, the effectiveness of treatment and the difficulties in providing treatment.

Question 73

The contract system, piece-price system, lease system and public account system are all examples of ____________________________.

Question 74

____________________ maintains that programs should consider offenders' situations as well as characteristics that may become barriers to success in a correctional program.

Question 75

Programs such as electronics, plumbing, computer programming and sheet metal repair are examples of ____________________.

Question 76

A ____________________ is used to assign inmates to high, medium, and low-risk caseloads.

Question 77

A ____________________ is used to record staff assessment of prisoner's problems, as well as the magnitude of these problems.

Question 78

Discuss the different assessments of classifications for treatment.

Question 79

___________________________ is based on the assumption that the foundations for criminal behavior are dysfunctional patterns of thinking.

Question 80

Research studies have found that educational program participation is related to reduced rates of ________________________.