Question 1

Under the ________ system of inmate labor,private contractors were eliminated and industries were entirely prison-owned and managed by prison authorities.

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Question 2

A journalist who is writing an article on prison overcrowding in the U.S.and wants to use the estimate that shows the highest amount of overcrowding would probably choose which definition of prison capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rated capacity
B)  Design capacity
C)  Confinement capacity
D)  Operational capacityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

During the Industrial Era prisons intended to capitalize on the labor of convicts by using them as laborers in the community.Define and describe three of the six different systems of inmate labor in use in the early twentieth century.

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Question 4

According to various studies,private prisons have not created significant cost savings for the states that use them.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In Johnson v.California,the Supreme Court reviewed California's unwritten policy of racially segregating prisoners each time they entered a new correctional facility,as a way of preventing gang-related violence.What was the Court's ruling,and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  The policy was acceptable because it protected inmates and helped to ensure safety and security within the prisons.
B)  The policy was unconstitutional because forced segregation violated the 8th Amendment prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
C)  The policy was acceptable because it had been shown to significantly reduce the amount of violence caused by racial gangs in prisons.
D)  The policy was unconstitutional because it did not serve a compelling state interest.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of a medium security federal correctional institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides inmate labor to off-site work programs.
B)  It has the highest staff-to-inmate ratio.
C)  It has mostly cell-type housing.
D)  It has a highly secured perimeter.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

During the ________ era,large numbers of offenders were incarcerated in an attempt to protect society and prevent crime,but rehabilitation was essentially abandoned.

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Question 8

The emphasis on individual responsibility is a key characteristic of the ________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehabilitative
B)  medical
C)  justice
D)  evidence-basedE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The early doctrine of ________ reflects the law of retaliation,where a convicted offender is given a punishment that closely approximates the injury to the victim.

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Question 10

The just deserts philosophy emphasized deterrence as the main purpose of incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ incapacitation seeks to identify the most dangerous criminals and incarcerate them to protect society.

Accepted Answer

A)  Collective
B)  Focused
C)  High-security
D)  SelectiveE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What made Maconochie's system of marks unique and innovative in corrections at that time?

Accepted Answer

A)  It ensured offenders learned to read and write.
B)  It increased the severity of the punishment endured by inmates.
C)  It prevented correctional officers from abusing inmates.
D)  It put the responsibility for earning early release on the inmate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Federal inmates are most commonly sentenced for

Accepted Answer

A)  property crime.
B)  drug law violations.
C)  violent crimes.
D)  immigration law violations.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which era of corrections was characterized by a lack of innovation and a focus on custody and institutional security?

Accepted Answer

A)  The community-based era
B)  The industrial era
C)  The penitentiary era
D)  The punitive eraE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The ________ era emphasized custody and institutional security and was characterized by an "out of sight,out of mind" philosophy.

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Question 16

Chain gangs today mainly use jail inmates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One criticism of selective incapacitation is the high rate of false positives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain selective and collective incapacitation and discuss the advantages and problems with each strategy.

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Question 19

The purpose of mutilation as a punishment for criminal behavior is specific deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The ________ capacity is the number of inmates that a prison can effectively accommodate based on an appraisal of the institution's staff,programs,and services.

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Exam 13: Prisons and Jails

During the ________ era,large numbers of offenders were incarcerated in an attempt to protect society and prevent crime,but rehabilitation was essentially abandoned.

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During the Industrial Era prisons intended to capitalize on the labor of convicts by using them as laborers in the community.Define and describe three of the six different systems of inmate labor in use in the early twentieth century.

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Under the ________ system of inmate labor,private contractors were eliminated and industries were entirely prison-owned and managed by prison authorities.

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A journalist who is writing an article on prison overcrowding in the U.S.and wants to use the estimate that shows the highest amount of overcrowding would probably choose which definition of prison capacity?

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The just deserts philosophy emphasized deterrence as the main purpose of incarceration.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a medium security federal correctional institution?

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One criticism of selective incapacitation is the high rate of false positives.

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Chain gangs today mainly use jail inmates.

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________ incapacitation seeks to identify the most dangerous criminals and incarcerate them to protect society.

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Which era of corrections was characterized by a lack of innovation and a focus on custody and institutional security?

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The early doctrine of ________ reflects the law of retaliation,where a convicted offender is given a punishment that closely approximates the injury to the victim.

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The ________ era emphasized custody and institutional security and was characterized by an "out of sight,out of mind" philosophy.

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According to various studies,private prisons have not created significant cost savings for the states that use them.

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The ________ capacity is the number of inmates that a prison can effectively accommodate based on an appraisal of the institution's staff,programs,and services.

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Explain selective and collective incapacitation and discuss the advantages and problems with each strategy.

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Federal inmates are most commonly sentenced for

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In Johnson v.California,the Supreme Court reviewed California's unwritten policy of racially segregating prisoners each time they entered a new correctional facility,as a way of preventing gang-related violence.What was the Court's ruling,and why?

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The emphasis on individual responsibility is a key characteristic of the ________ model.

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What made Maconochie's system of marks unique and innovative in corrections at that time?

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The purpose of mutilation as a punishment for criminal behavior is specific deterrence.

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