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The early ________ system of imprisonment emphasized solitary confinement and minimal contact between inmates and staff.

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Match the prison era to the relevant characteristic. A)Maconochie's mark system contributed to the development of parole in the U.S. B)Represented a transition to deinstitutionalization C)Characterized by the belief that prisoners owed a debt to society that could only be repaid through a rigorous period of confinement D)Based on a medical model that viewed the offender as someone who was sick but could be rehabilitated E)A focus on employing cost-effective solutions to correctional issues F)Characterized by mass imprisonment to protect society and an abandonment of any hope of rehabilitation G)The introduction of the congregate silent Auburn system H)The development of the Pennsylvania system I)A major expansion of prison industries J)An emphasis on punishment as the root cause of incarceration resulted in limited inmate privileges and an increase in the pain of imprisonment. -Punitive era

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Which of the following statements regarding prison privatization is true?


A) The privatization movement began in the early 21st century and has been expanding quickly.
B) Research suggests that private prisons produce significant cost savings over publicly-run institutions.
C) More inmates are currently held in private prisons than in government-operated prisons.
D) Correctional officers working in private prisons are not covered by state laws that govern the activities of public correctional officers.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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The ________ was an early American system of imprisonment that was considered to be humane and that provided inmates with the opportunity for rehabilitation.


A) Massachusetts system
B) Pennsylvania system
C) Irish system
D) Elmira system

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Death-row inmates are placed in maximum security institutions.

A) True
B) False

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A prison's design capacity refers to the size of the inmate population that it can handle,according to the judgment of experts.

A) True
B) False

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Match the prison era to the relevant characteristic. A)Maconochie's mark system contributed to the development of parole in the U.S. B)Represented a transition to deinstitutionalization C)Characterized by the belief that prisoners owed a debt to society that could only be repaid through a rigorous period of confinement D)Based on a medical model that viewed the offender as someone who was sick but could be rehabilitated E)A focus on employing cost-effective solutions to correctional issues F)Characterized by mass imprisonment to protect society and an abandonment of any hope of rehabilitation G)The introduction of the congregate silent Auburn system H)The development of the Pennsylvania system I)A major expansion of prison industries J)An emphasis on punishment as the root cause of incarceration resulted in limited inmate privileges and an increase in the pain of imprisonment. -Industrial era

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Match the federal security level with its main characteristics. A)Strengthened perimeters,mostly cell-type housing B)Institutions with different missions and security levels located in close proximity C)Dormitory housing,limited/no perimeter fencing,relatively low staff-to-inmate ratio D)Facilities with special missions E)Highly secured perimeters with walls or reinforced fences,single and multiple occupant cell housing F)Double fenced perimeters with electronic detection systems,mostly dormitory or cubicle housing -High security U.S.penitentiaries

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Match the federal security level with its main characteristics. A)Strengthened perimeters,mostly cell-type housing B)Institutions with different missions and security levels located in close proximity C)Dormitory housing,limited/no perimeter fencing,relatively low staff-to-inmate ratio D)Facilities with special missions E)Highly secured perimeters with walls or reinforced fences,single and multiple occupant cell housing F)Double fenced perimeters with electronic detection systems,mostly dormitory or cubicle housing -Low security federal correctional institutions

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Match the prison era to the relevant characteristic. A)Maconochie's mark system contributed to the development of parole in the U.S. B)Represented a transition to deinstitutionalization C)Characterized by the belief that prisoners owed a debt to society that could only be repaid through a rigorous period of confinement D)Based on a medical model that viewed the offender as someone who was sick but could be rehabilitated E)A focus on employing cost-effective solutions to correctional issues F)Characterized by mass imprisonment to protect society and an abandonment of any hope of rehabilitation G)The introduction of the congregate silent Auburn system H)The development of the Pennsylvania system I)A major expansion of prison industries J)An emphasis on punishment as the root cause of incarceration resulted in limited inmate privileges and an increase in the pain of imprisonment. -Mass prison era

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Which of the following is a strategy for dealing with serious offenders that focuses on protecting society and does not attempt rehabilitation?


A) Warehousing
B) Work release
C) Deinstitutionalization
D) The mark system

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The Pennsylvania system used congregate workshops and required inmates to be silent at all times.

A) True
B) False

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The stocks and the pillory are examples of what early form of punishment?


A) Exile
B) Branding
C) Public humiliation
D) Flogging

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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The typical American prison today is a maximum-security institution.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following statements about new-generation jails is false?


A) They result in higher rates of lawsuits brought by inmates.
B) They allow correctional officers to continuously monitor inmates.
C) They significantly reduce the risk of inmate victimization.
D) They are designed to improve inmate-staff communication.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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What is the purpose of an external or initial classification system in corrections?


A) To assign new inmates to a custody level
B) To assign new inmates to treatment programs
C) To identify which inmates should be assigned to prison labor programs
D) To determine whether an inmate should be placed in a state or federal prison

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Sir Walter Crofton's Irish system emphasized the need to reintegrate offenders back into the community prior to release.

A) True
B) False

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Match the prison era to the relevant characteristic. A)Maconochie's mark system contributed to the development of parole in the U.S. B)Represented a transition to deinstitutionalization C)Characterized by the belief that prisoners owed a debt to society that could only be repaid through a rigorous period of confinement D)Based on a medical model that viewed the offender as someone who was sick but could be rehabilitated E)A focus on employing cost-effective solutions to correctional issues F)Characterized by mass imprisonment to protect society and an abandonment of any hope of rehabilitation G)The introduction of the congregate silent Auburn system H)The development of the Pennsylvania system I)A major expansion of prison industries J)An emphasis on punishment as the root cause of incarceration resulted in limited inmate privileges and an increase in the pain of imprisonment. -Evidence-based era

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While the stated goal of selective incapacitation is to avoid incarcerating offenders who could be better served through other sanctions,many states are implementing it as a way to deal with budgetary challenges.What possible conflicts could arise if states prioritize budgetary concerns over other goals of selective incapacitation? What problems are created by the high rate of false positives and how might these impact society?

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What was the original purpose of a jail?


A) To hold inmates who have been sentenced to long periods of incarceration
B) To operate community-based programs with a custodial component
C) To serve as a transfer point for mentally ill offenders
D) To hold arrested suspects who are awaiting trial

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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