Question 1

Compared to maximum-security prisons, medium-security prisons:

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A)   allow for more contact between inmates.
B)   have higher levels of surveillance.
C)   have higher concrete walls to prevent inmates from escaping.
D)   house more inmates who are considered dangerous to others.

Question 2

Under the Pennsylvania system, inmates worked and ate together, with silence enforced by prison guards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify a method used by decarceration policies to reduce the number of offenders in prison.

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A)   Decreasing the probability that nonviolent offenders will be sentenced to prison
B)   Decreasing the rate of release of nonviolent offenders from prison
C)   Increasing the rate and term of imprisonment for probation and parole violators
D)   Increasing the stringency of sentencing laws

Question 4

At Auburn, the only contact inmates had with other human beings came in the form of religious instruction from a visiting clergyman or prison official.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain the consequences of America's high rates of incarceration.

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Many observers believe that America's hi...

Question 6

Which of the following is true of minimum-security prisons?

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A)   They mostly house nonviolent first-time offenders.
B)   They have a low percentage of white-collar criminals.
C)   They have armed guards for supervision.
D)   They mostly operate in a state of perpetual lockdown.

Question 7

The length of time a convict has spent in detention waiting for trial is known as _________. 
A. time lag 
B. time filler 
C. time served 
D. time shared

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The answer of The length of time a convict has...

Question 8

In the Elmira model, a grade 3 inmate:

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A)   was rewarded with an early release for exhibiting good behavior.
B)   needed to behave properly for three months before he could return to grade 2.
C)   had to complete work and school assignments for one month before moving to grade 1.
D)   was lowered to grade 1 if he broke institutional rules.

Question 9

Identify a true statement about maximum-security prisons.

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A)   They are designed and organized to discipline dangerous felons.
B)   They are based on the concept of the Pennsylvania system.
C)   They house about a quarter of the country's prisoners.
D)   They are small and hold less than five hundred inmates.

Question 10

Decreasing the rate of imprisonment for probation violators leads to _________. 
A. decarceration 
B. revocation 
C. recidivism 
D. reincarceration

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The answer of Decreasing the rate of imprisonment for probation...

Question 11

The problems of incarceration have a disproportionate impact on members of minority groups because of the rates of recidivism in U.S. prison populations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identify a true statement about New York's Elmira Reformatory.

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A)   It charged offenders with misdemeanors upon their entry.
B)   It advocated the importance of corporal punishment to reduce crime rates.
C)   It rewarded inmates who showed good behavior with early release.
D)   It allowed inmates to move up to grade 3 for immediate release.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the reintegration model of prison?

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A)   It provides a training ground for inmates to prepare for existence in the community.
B)   It stresses the ideals of individualized treatment for inmates.
C)   It minimizes the responsibility of prisoners so that they have time to contemplate their wrongdoings.
D)   It assumes that prisoners are incarcerated for reasons of incapacitation, deterrence, and retribution.

Question 14

Decreasing the rate of release of nonviolent offenders from prison increases the rate of decarceration.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Identify a reality of jails acknowledged by time served.

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A)   A jail can provide extensive treatment facilities to federal convicts.
B)   A jail has enough space to accommodate new offenders.
C)   A jail term can serve no purpose except to punish a wrongdoer.
D)   A jail term can rehabilitate a wrongdoer.

Question 16

In comparison to federal prisons, state prisons hold relatively few violent felons, because relatively few state laws involve violent crime.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Discuss the factors influencing the growth of the American prison population.

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The growth of America's prison populatio...

Question 18

In the traditional design of jails in the United States, jail cells are situated in a triangle so that a staff member in the center of the triangle has visual access to nearly all the cells.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of pretrial detainees?

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A)   They are individuals who are unable to post bail after arrest.
B)   They are guilty until proven innocent.
C)   They are given additional privileges over sentenced jail inmates.
D)   They are denied the recourse of rehabilitation.

Question 20

Which of the following is true of the Pennsylvania system of prison?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is also called the congregate system.
B)   It was based on the idea of corporal punishment.
C)   It allowed inmates to eat, work, and pray together.
D)   It was based on the idea of separate confinement.

Exam 11: Prisons and Jails

Decreasing the rate of imprisonment for probation violators leads to _________. A. decarceration B. revocation C. recidivism D. reincarceration

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Compared to maximum-security prisons, medium-security prisons:

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Discuss the factors influencing the growth of the American prison population.

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Which of the following is true of the Pennsylvania system of prison?

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Which of the following is true of pretrial detainees?

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Identify a method used by decarceration policies to reduce the number of offenders in prison.

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The problems of incarceration have a disproportionate impact on members of minority groups because of the rates of recidivism in U.S. prison populations.

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Which of the following best describes the reintegration model of prison?

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Identify a true statement about maximum-security prisons.

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Under the Pennsylvania system, inmates worked and ate together, with silence enforced by prison guards.

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Decreasing the rate of release of nonviolent offenders from prison increases the rate of decarceration.

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The length of time a convict has spent in detention waiting for trial is known as _________. A. time lag B. time filler C. time served D. time shared

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Identify a reality of jails acknowledged by time served.

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Which of the following is true of minimum-security prisons?

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In the traditional design of jails in the United States, jail cells are situated in a triangle so that a staff member in the center of the triangle has visual access to nearly all the cells.

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In comparison to federal prisons, state prisons hold relatively few violent felons, because relatively few state laws involve violent crime.

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Explain the consequences of America's high rates of incarceration.

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At Auburn, the only contact inmates had with other human beings came in the form of religious instruction from a visiting clergyman or prison official.

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In the Elmira model, a grade 3 inmate:

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Identify a true statement about New York's Elmira Reformatory.

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