Exam 3

"Hands off" doctrine in terms of prison operation means: A.)The correctional officers cannot touch the inmates B.)The inmates cannot touch the correctional staff C.)The courts ignored inmate rights issues in the prison

The courts ignored inmate rights issues in the prison

Whether an offender is on probation or parole, they must abide by conditions of supervision or risk losing the privilege to remain in the community. T/F

True

According to Roger v Simmons, offenders cannot be executed due to age if they were under 18 when the crime was committed T/F

true

After reviewing the inmates codes, one could summarize their meaning by indicating that an inmate must "mind his/her own business," stand up for oneself, and not be friends with the guards T/F

true

In Bearden v. Georgia the probationer must make restitution and pay all fines or risk going to prison on technical violations. T/F

true

In Florence v. Burlington County, the court determined that officials had the power to strip-search arrestees prior to their admission to the jail. T/F

true

More people are processed through jails than prisons. T/F

true

Prisonization is the process in which a new inmate learns the prison subculture. T/F

true

Approximately what percentage of those incarcerated in prison and jail in the U.S. will be eventually released back into society? A.) 97% B.) 77% C.) 57% D.) 37%

97%

how many states no longer have the death penalty? A.) 1 B.) 10 C.)15 D.) none

..22

How many ADMAX units are there in the federal prison system? A.) 1 B.) 5 C.) 8 D.) 10

1

Parole or probation revocation may result from which of the following technical violations? A.)Failure to meet with parole/probation officer B.)Failure to participate in treatment C.)Drug or alcohol use D.)All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is an argument for the death penalty? A.) Protection: executed offenders cannot commit further crimes B.) Retribution: death to the offender can provide closure to the victims family C.) Just deserts: death is justify deserved for the most heinous crime D.) all of the above

All of the above

The three strikes laws mean:

An offender will receive mandatory sentence, sometimes life without possibility of parole, if convicted of a 3rd serious felony

Correctional officers are most concerned with __________ and ___________ of inmates A.) treatment and rehabilitation B.) Punishment and torture C.) custody and control D.)processing and warehousing

Custody and control

Which of the following is a sentencing principle that holds that similar crimes should be punished with the same degree of severity, regardless of the social or personal characteristics of the offenders? A.) Truth in punishing B.) Social debt C.) Proportionality D.) Equity

Equity

Both indeterminate and determinate sentencing require parole for an early release from prison. T/F

False

For the first time in more than 40 years, prison populations declined in 2011. T/F

False

GPS tracking of sex offenders has fostered a false sense of security. T/F

False

Home confinement means a guard is posted at the convicted offender's home rather than have them come and go as they please. T/F

False

If you are on probation, you have been released from prison early on conditions. T/F

False

In Rhodes v. Chapman (1981), the Supreme Court decided that overcrowding in prisons is not only dangerous but is also cruel and unusual punishment. T/F

False

Indeterminate sentences allow for good time which means the offender can choose to participate in an enjoyable yet rewarding program while in prison. T/F

False

Private prisons house high-profile and well- to-do inmates who can afford to pay extra fees for a better environment with less crowding. T/F

False

Selective incapacitation seeks to imprison only offenders who are most likely to be rehabilitated. T/F

False

The high % plea bargaining federal cases is a reflection of a routine practice to give offenders a sentence lower than what they would have received according to sentencing guidelines. T/F

False

Truth in sentencing has improved disparity in sentencing as it requires offenders to serve their entire sentence with no possibility of early release. T/F

False

Which of the following is NOT a purpose served by jails? A.) Receiving individuals pending arraignment and holding those awaiting trial, conviction, or sentencing B.)Temporarily detaining inmates pending transfer to another facility C.)Operating community-based programs with day reporting, home detention, etc D.)Holding inmates for extended terms beyond 1 year

Holding inmates for extended terms beyond 1 year

When inmates they enter prison, they bring their own criminal lifestyle and violent behavior as a reflection of their values on the outside. This describes which model? A.) Deprivation B.) importation C.) prisonization

Importation model

In which death penalty case did the U.S. Supreme Court consider whether or not the method of execution was cruel and unusual? A.) Gregg v Georgia B.) Furman v Georgia C.)In re Kemmler D.) Schlup v Delo

In re Kemmler

Who was recognized as the worlds first probation officer? A.)Jeremy Bentham B.)John Augustus C.) Janet McNutt D.)None of the above

John Augustus

Which of the following refers to the number of inmates a prison was intended to hold when it was built or modified A.) maximum capacity B.) rated capacity C.)operational capacity D.) design capacity

Maximum capacity

Which of the following is an early release option under which a low-risk inmate with a serious physical or mental health condition is released earlier that normal? A.) Discretionary release B.) Mandatory release C.) Pity parole D.) Medical parole

Medical parole

Which of the following cases allows for the probationer to be represented by an attorney at a revocation hearing? A.) Minnesota v Murphy B.) Gagnon v Scarpelli C.) Mempa v Rhay D.)Morrissey v Brewer

Mempa v Rhay

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary functions of probation/parole work A.) Presentence investigation B.) Preventative patrol C.) diagnosis and needs assessment D.) client supervision

Preventative patrol

Most offenders under correctional supervision in the US today are under which type of supervision? A.)Probation B.)Parole C.)Jail D.)Prison

Probation

The federal Probation and Pretrial Services automated Case Tracking System (PACTS) is: A.)A collection of electronic files from probation officers in all 94 federal districts B.)a tracking system similar to GPS C.) None of the above

Probation and Pretrial Services Automated Case Tracking System) is an electronic case management tool used by Probation and Pretrial Services officers to track federal defendants and offenders while under all phases of the federal criminal justice system, including court ordered supervision.

In the treatment era, the medical model assumed that a criminal was sick and needed therapy to improve T/F

True

Prison argot are terms that are generally understood in most lock-up settings. "Dog" is a term that is used not only in prison, but on the street T/F

True

Probation is a sentencing option in lieu of incarceration, while parole is a release option that follows incarceration. T/F

True

The Supreme Court held that police officers may conduct warrantless searches of parolees subject to parole search conditions in Samson v. California (2006). T/F

True

The Federal Bureau of Prisons classifies its institutions according to five security levels. Which of the following in NOT one of them? A.) Ultimate B.) High C.) Low D.) Minimum

Ultimate

the doctrine of lex talionis means what? A.)"live and let live" B.)"the punishment to fit the crime" C.)"humanity above all" D.)"an eye for and eye"/"like for like"

an eye for an eye/ like for like

In the PREA survey, what reasons may inmates not report acts of sexual violence? A.)Fear of reprisal B.)Code of silence C.)Embarrassment D.)All of the above

all of the above

Once an inmate arrives at their assigned prison, which of the following is part of internal classification? A.)Housing assignment B.) Work assignment C.)Program assignment D.)All of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is descriptive of life in a total institution? A.) forced to be there B.) limited contact with larger society, so must create their own smaller society C.) distinctive values and lifestyles D.) all of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is true regarding sexual violence in prison? A.) Most sexual aggressors do not consider themselves homosexuals. B.) Many aggressors must continue to participate in gang rapes to avoid becoming victims themselves. C.) Aggressors have themselves suffered damage to their masculinity in the past. D.) All of the above

all of the above

what is a jail house lawyer A.) A practicing attorney who represents inmates pro bono B.)A lawyer with a tough reputation who wins appeal cases C.)an inmate with knowledge of the law who can advise another inmate on how to file petitions or matters of law

an inmate with knowledge of the law who can advise another inmate on how to file petitions or matters of law

why did the emergence of prisons in the US come about? A.) to inflict more pain on offenders B.) as an avenue toward humanizing criminal punishment C.) corporal punishment was becoming too expensive and time consuming D.) none

as an avenue toward humanizing criminal punishment

Which intermediate sanction would require strict discipline, physical exercise, a short participation time, and working mainly with first-time offenders? A.) Intensive supervision B.) Boot camp C.) Mixed sentencing D.) Electronic monitoring

boot camp

Due to the Great Recession in the 21st century, during what era were more cost-effective solutions to corrections developed? A.)treatment B.)community based C.)warehousing D.)evidence based

evidence based

Cruz v. Beto denied an inmate's right to worship if his/her faith differs from traditional forms of worship T/F

false

General deterrence is focused on those who have already committed a crime, and specific deterrence is aimed at those in society who might be inclined to commit a crime in the future. T/F

false

In Howes v. Fields the Court found that inmates who face questioning by law enforcement officers, while incarcerated, need not be advised of their Miranda rights prior to interrogation. T/F

false

In order to adapt to prison life, the female inmate will create relationships similar to what? A.) victims B.) work, employees/boss C.) family, spouse children

family spouse children

Maintaining employment, remaining within the jurisdiction of the court, obeying all laws, and possessing no firearms are all examples of what kind of conditions of probation? A.) mandated conditions B.)general conditions C.)specific conditions D.)Program oriented conditions

general probation

Which inmate type will seek out pleasures like smuggling, gambling, drugs, and homosexual sex A.) gang banger B.) hedonist C.) Legalist D.) mean dude

hedonist

If an offender tortured a victim with a deadly weapon, this would be considered an aggravating circumstances that would do what to the sentence? A.) lessen the sentence B.) increase the sentence C.) the sentence would stay the same according to the guidelines

increase the sentence

During which era was the use of inmate labor emphasized? A.)community based B.)punitive C.)mass prison D.) industrial

industrial

During which era was the nothing-works doctrine endorsed and all hope of rehabilitating offenders abandoned A.)treatment B.)community based C.)warehousing D.)Just deserts

just deserts

At the beginning of 2013, how many state and federal inmates were sentenced to over one year of incarceration? A.) over 1.5 million B.) 1 billion C.) less than 1 million D.)none

over 1.5 million

Which of the following is NOT one of the four traditional sentencing options> A.) imprisonment B.) fines C.) probation D.) parole

parole

which prison era is associated with the Quakers? A.)Just deserts B.)warehousing C.)penitentiary D.) reformatory

penitentiary

The utilization of education, training and counseling would most match which goal of sentencing? A.)retribution B.)incapacitation C.)rehabilitation D.) None of the above

rehabilitation

An inmate group that threatens the secure and orderly operation of a correctional institution is known as what? A.) wolf pack B.) security threat group C.) Agitation network D.) proliferation posse

security threat group

What does it mean to use homosexual relations as a commodity in prison? A.) sex becomes useful as something to trade or sell B.) sex is used to change inmates sexual orientation C.) it is used as a means for sexual abuse

sex becomes useful as something to trade or sell

Surrendering a driver's license; supplying breath, urine, or blood samples as needed; and getting a GED within a specified time are all examples of what conditions of probation? A.) mandated conditions B.)general conditions C.)specific conditions D.)Program oriented conditions

specific conditions

Which of the following is true regarding the effectiveness of direct supervision jails compared to traditional facilities? A.) rates of inmate victimization are higher B.) inmates report higher levels of stress C.) staff morale is higher D.) escapes are more frequent

staff morale is higher

Which female inmate type is young, disregards the prison subculture, fights, and doesn't have any strong attachment to her outside family? A.) the cool B.) the crack kid C.) the square D.) the life

the crack kid

A colonizer inmate who believes prison is "home" and feels powerful inside may even commit new crimes to stay in prison where they are comfortable T/F

true

According to Kennedy v Louisiana, the death penalty cannot be imposed for the rape of a child.

true