CJ 150: Chapter 5

The contemporary jail is usually under the authority of the: a. Warden b. Sheriff c. Mayor d. Police chief

b. Sheriff

One major issue for jail administrators that often involves both inmates and staff, especially in large urban areas, is: a. Social services b. Violence c. Education d. Work programs

b. Violence

Blacks are approximately ___ times more likely than Hispanics and ___ times more likely than whites to be in jail. a. 3, 5 b. 5, 15 c. 3, 10 d. 2, 3

a. 3, 5

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a major health care issue currently facing individuals housed in American jails? a. Chicken Pox/shingles b. HIV c. Hypertension d. Mental Health

a. Chicken Pox/shingles

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a local correctional institution? a. prison b. workhouse c. jail d. lockup

a. prison

The initial step of admission to jail is: a. Classification b. Booking c. Receiving a housing assignment d. Risk assessment

b. Booking

The number of elderly jail inmates during the last decade has: a. Remained the same. b. Doubled c. Tripled d. Decreased

b. Doubled

Which type of facility is authorized to hold pretrial detainees and sentenced misdemeanants for periods longer than 48 hours? a. Prison b. Jail c. Lock-ups d. Work houses

b. Jail

The local correctional center had its origins in: a. 1600s in Russia b. Medieval England c. 1800s in Ireland d. Ancient Egypt

b. Medieval England

Linear/intermittent surveillance is a characteristic of a: a. Second-generation jail b. Privately-run jails c. First-generation jail d. New-generation jail

c. First-generation jail

Which jail type of jail complies with the Prison Rape Elimination Act in that it establishes a zero-tolerance standard for the incidence of prison rape in U.S. prisons? a. Second-generation jail b. First-generation jail c. Fourth-generation jail d. New-generation jail

c. Fourth-generation jail

Jails have even fewer alternatives for dealing with the issue of _______ than do prisons. a. Privatization b. Costs c. Overcrowding d. Drugs

c. Overcrowding

Which colony became the model for jails? a. Virginia b. Georgia c. Pennsylvania d. Maryland

c. Pennsylvania

In recent years, seven states have enacted legislation that transfer control of local jails to: a. State police agencies b. Federal government c. State governments d. Local police agencies

c. State governments

Despite the increase in incarcerated female offenders, nearly _____ out of 10 jail inmates are adult males. a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 9

d. 9

Jails are constitutionally mandated to make available: a. Jobs inside the jails b. Drug and alcohol treatment programs c. Work release for good behavior d. Adequate health care

d. Adequate health care

It is difficult for small jails to develop a variety of programs because they lack which of the following? a. Space b. Staff c. Fiscal resources d. All of these

d. All of these

The alternatives to local control of jails include: a. State-run jails b. Regional arrangements c. State-subsidized programs d. All of these choices

d. All of these choices

Keeping track of inmates visually within the jail often involves using physiological or behavioral characteristics of the inmate; that is known as ________ technology. a. Ultrasonic b. DNA analytical c. Webcast d. Biometric

d. Biometric

The number of juveniles held in jails has declined primarily because of the _________________, which grants federal money to cities and states that agree not to confine juveniles in jail. a. Juvenile Restorative Justice Act b. Justice for Juveniles Act c. Juvenile Justice Reentry Reformation Act d. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

d. Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act

Which type of local correctional facilities are generally found in police stations and are responsible for holding people for less than 48 hour periods? a. Jails b. Day reporting centers c. Workhouses d. Lockups

d. Lockups

Direct or podular/direct supervision is a characteristic of a: a. Privately-run jail b. First-generation jail c. Second-generation jail d. New-generation jail

d. New-generation jail

Criminologist John Irwin refers to disorderly and disorganized jail inmates as: a. Transgressors b. Excrement c. Social nightmare d. Rabble

d. Rabble

During the past decade, jail populations saw a steady increase. In the last few years the trend has: a. Stabilized and then increased again b. Tripled c. Remained static d. Stabilized and even declined in some states

d. Stabilized and even declined in some states

Jail officers' lack of knowledge of appropriate intervention strategies poses a problem when dealing with the: a. Gang members b. Juveniles c. Drug addicts d. The mentally ill

d. The mentally ill