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