Criminal Justice Chapter 12
Which of the following offenses would likely result in an inmate being placed in a supermax prison? A) Raping and severely assaulting another inmate while incarcerated B) Murdering a police officer C) Molesting a child D) Raping and murdering a college student
A) Raping and severely assaulting another inmate while incarcerated
Approximately ________ of incarcerated women have minor children (under the age of 18). A) 65 percent B) 50 percent C) 75 percent D) 90 percent
A) 65 percent
Bob has been incarcerated in California for the past 5 years. During his sentence, he could have monthly visits with his wife where they were given a private trailer on the prison grounds. Bob has been granted a ________ visit with his wife. A) conjugal B) spousal C) rehabilitation D) marriage
A) conjugal
The British have moved away from solitary confinement and developed a strategy to prevent violence in prisons rather than simply punishing inmates after they have committed a violent act. If you are incarcerated in a British prison, you most likely: A) have ample opportunities to participate in work and educational programs and mental health treatment. B) do not have the ability to make any personal choices. C) are not able to earn extra privileges for good behavior. D) have little opportunity to participate in work or educational programs and mental health treatment.
A) have ample opportunities to participate in work and educational programs and mental health treatment.
Jack and his cellmate, Vlad, get into an argument one day. Jack assaults Vlad and is put into solitary confinement. Because he was the aggressor and assaulted Vlad, it is likely that Jack is placed into: A) punitive segregation. B) administrative segregation. C) protective custody. D) disciplinary segregation.
A) punitive segregation.
Less than ________ of prisoners escape from U.S. prisons. A)0.1 percent B)5 percent C)1 percent D)10 percent
A)0.1 percent
Women make up approximately ________ of state and federal inmates in the United States. A)7 percent B)25 percent C)5 percent D)19 percent
A)7 percent
________ is confinement against one's will in the criminal justice system (in a jail or prison) or a mental health facility (a secure psychiatric institution). A)Incarceration B)Arson C)Due process D)Battery
A)Incarceration
Which of the following is an explanation for the rapid increase in the population of female inmates in the United States? A)The "get tough" sentencing movement B)The drug epidemic C)Mandatory sentencing policies D)All of the answers are correct
A)The "get tough" sentencing movement
The Attica Prison riot can be attributed to: A)desire for reform by prisoners. B)boredom. C)racial tensions. D)overcrowding.
A)desire for reform by prisoners.
The case of Cooper v. Pate gave inmates the right to: A)file civil lawsuits against prison authorities. B)practice their religion. C)be free from cruel and unusual punishment. D)access a law library.
A)file civil lawsuits against prison authorities.
The most common form of sexual abuse of female inmates is: A)forced sex with male staff. B)forced sex with female staff. C)forced sex with male inmates. D)forced sex with other inmates.
A)forced sex with male staff.
Suppose you are incarcerated in a state prison. You are curious about the inmate subculture and inmate code that you keep hearing about and ask some other inmates about it. You also ask them to explain why they think an inmate subculture forms. One inmate, Frank, explains to you that all the things that inmates are deprived of when they are incarcerated, such as freedom, personal liberty, heterosexual relationships, and security, force them to create their own subculture. However, another inmate, Carl, disagrees with Frank. He argues that this subculture does not develop in prison; rather, he argues that inmates already hold the values of the prison code on the outside and bring them to prison with them. The process of developing the inmate subculture that Carl is referring to is the: A)importation model. B)incapacitation model. C)deprivation model. D)prisonization model.
A)importation model
At midyear in 2016, the majority of jail inmates in the United States: A)had been sentenced. B)had committed violent crimes. C)were awaiting court action. D)were there because they are considered "social misfits."
C)were awaiting court action.
Jack is incarcerated in the Southwest State Prison. He has been there for the past 12 years and has over 30 years left on his sentence. While incarcerated, his communication with his family has been restricted; most notably, any letters that he has attempted to send that criticize the conditions of the prison have been censored. Further, he has not been allowed to practice his religion because it is not a commonly practiced religion in the United States. Because Jack has been incarcerated for so long, it is likely that he will face great difficulty in integrating back into society. The difficulty of inmates in reintegrating is referred to as: A)institutionalization. B)deinstitutionalization. C)restitution. D)reentry.
A)institutionalization
If you were charged with a minor offense and sentenced to less than 1 year of incarceration, you would most likely be incarcerated in a: A)jail. B)state prison. C)federal prison. D)halfway house
A)jail
John Smith has been convicted of a nonviolent drug crime and has been sentenced to 18 to 24 months in prison. He does not have a prior record and is considered a low security risk. John will most likely be held in a ________ prison. A)minimum-security B)medium-security C)maximum-security D)supermaximum-security
A)minimum-security
The most common form of treatment for mentally ill inmates is: A)psychoactive medications. B)inpatient treatment. C)psychological counseling. D)outpatient treatment
A)psychoactive medications.
The Supreme Court ruled that the prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment is not applicable to overcrowding because: A)the standard implies intent on the part of the perpetrator. B)it could not be proved that prisoners suffered as a result of overcrowding. C)individual prisoners cannot challenge their incarceration based on this standard. D)overcrowding in prisons is a factor that is not controllable by either the administration or the government.
A)the standard implies intent on the part of the perpetrator.
The fastest-growing group of inmates in state prisons consists of: A)those over 55 years of age. B)White men. C)violent offenders. D)women.
A)those over 55 years of age.
Over half of the inmates sentenced to federal prison have been convicted of a ________ offense. A) property B) drug C) public order D) violent
B) drug
In 2018, there were approximately ________ inmates in state prisons across the United States. A)2,200,000 B)1,316,000 C)1,000,000 D)500,000
B)1,316,000
Jack is incarcerated in the Southwest State Prison. He has been there for the past 12 years and has over 30 years left on his sentence. While incarcerated, his communication with his family has been restricted; most notably, any letters that he has attempted to send that criticize the conditions of the prison have been censored. Further, he has not been allowed to practice his religion because it is not a commonly practiced religion in the United States. If Jack were to sue prison officials, he would have to argue that his ________ Amendment rights are being violated. A)Fourth B)First C)Sixth D)Fifth
B)First
There are three main ways in which drugs enter prison. Which of the following is NOT among them? A)Vendors B)Mail C)Correctional personnel D)Visitors
B)Mail
Jack is incarcerated in the Southwest State Prison. He has been there for the past 12 years and has over 30 years left on his sentence. While incarcerated, his communication with his family has been restricted; most notably, any letters that he has attempted to send that criticize the conditions of the prison have been censored. If Jack were to argue that his First Amendment rights are being violated, he would cite the U.S. Supreme Court decision in: A)Cruzv.Beto. B)Procunierv.Martinez. C)Cooperv.Pate.
B)Procunierv.Martinez
The agency that deports criminal aliens from the United States is the: A)Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). B)U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. C)Drug Enforcement Administration. D)Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
B)U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Jack and his cellmate, Vlad, get into an argument one day. Jack assaults Vlad and is put into solitary confinement. Because he has been targeted, Vlad is also removed from general population. It is likely that Vlad is placed in: A)disciplinary segregation. B)administrative segregation. C)punitive segregation. D)protective custody.
B)administrative segregation.
Most women are incarcerated for ________ crimes. A)white-collar B)drug C)violent D)immigration
B)drug
The U.S. Supreme Court case of Wolff v. McDonnell held that inmates had due process rights when they were facing placement in solitary confinement and when they were: A)accused of a disciplinary infraction. B)facing loss of good time credits. C)being transferred to another prison. D)applying for parole release.
B)facing loss of good time credits.
A ________ is a municipal or regional facility that houses pretrial individuals believed to present a risk of danger or flight, those awaiting probation or parole revocation, and those sentenced to less than 1 year incarceration. A)total institution B)jail C)prison D)security threat group
B)jail
Steve, Brandon, and Dylan are three friends who have been convicted of burglary. After their sentencing, they are all sent to a prison where they take many tests to determine their programming needs. After they complete these tests, they are each sent to a different prison. Steve does not have a prior prison record and is considered a nonviolent offender, so he is sent to a prison where he resides in a dormitory-style housing unit and has a great deal of freedom of movement. Brandon, like Steve, does not have a prior prison record and is sent to a prison where he must share his cell with another inmate, but he does not have many opportunities for educational or vocational programs. Dylan is considered a high security risk given his prior record and his behavior while he was on bail awaiting trial. He is sent to a prison where he is subjected to a count at least four times a day and spends very little time outside of his cell. While incarcerated, Dylan is continually in trouble and commits many disciplinary infractions. He also severely injures his cellmate when they get into an argument one day. Prison administrators ultimately determine that he cannot remain in general population and transfer him to a prison where he spends his days alone in his cell and has very little time outside of his cell. He has little or no contact with other inmates or corrections officers. Dylan has been transferred to a ________ prison. A)minimum-security B)maximum-security C)supermaximum-security D)medium-security
B)maximum-security
Jack and Jill have both been convicted of possession of illegal drugs and have been sentenced. Jack is sentenced to 9 months of incarceration, while Jill has been sentenced to 18 months of incarceration. Jill will most likely serve her sentence in a: A)restitution center. B)prison. C)halfway house. D)jail.
B)prison.
Unlike men, women develop emotional bonds with other inmates; they often develop ________ while they are incarcerated. A)romantic relationships B)pseudo families C)friendships D)gangs
B)pseudo families
Most male inmates divide themselves by: A)age. B)race C)hometown. D)socioeconomic status.
B)race
Identify an accurate statement about transgender people in prisons. A) In correctional institutions in the United States, gender classifications are based on the inmate's perceived gender identity as opposed to genitalia. B) After complete genital surgery, transgender prisoners are normally classified and housed according to their birth sex. C) About 40 percent of state and federal adult transgender prisoners report sexual victimization while incarcerated. D) In 2018, the Trump Administration implemented a policy enforcing some protections for transgender people in federal prisons.
C) About 40 percent of state and federal adult transgender prisoners report sexual victimization while incarcerated.
The process of determining which inmates go to which institutions and what the specific conditions of their confinement will be is referred to as: A) risk assessment. B) risk prediction. C) classification. D) security determination.
C) classification.
The most common formal sanction for criminal behavior is: A) restitution. B) probation. C) incarceration. D) fines.
C) incarceration.
Some groups have suggested that an inmate's time in solitary confinement should be limited to ________ days. A)365 B)180 C)90 D)30
C)90
Which of the following inmates are most likely to be housed in a supermax prison? A)Inmates with antisocial personality B)Inmates deemed a high escape risk C)Gang members D)All of the answers are correct.
C)Gang members
Which of the following statements best describes inmates' First Amendment rights with respect to freedom of religion? A)Inmates are allowed to practice their religion in all cases, and prison officials have to accommodate their religious requests. B)Inmates are given the right to practice their religion in all cases. C)In general, inmates may practice their religion while in prison as long as their religious practices do not compromise the security and safety of the prison. D)Inmates can create their own religion to practice while in prison
C)In general, inmates may practice their religion while in prison as long as their religious practices do not compromise the security and safety of the prison.
________ is the degree of danger associated with the inmates being housed in a prison. A)Classification B)Conjugal visit C)Security level D)Privatization
C)Security level
Suppose you are incarcerated in a state prison. You are curious about the inmate subculture and inmate code that you keep hearing about and ask some other inmates about it. You also ask them to explain why they think an inmate subculture forms. One inmate, Frank, explains to you that all the things that inmates are deprived of when they are incarcerated, such as freedom, personal liberty, heterosexual relationships, and security, force them to create their own subculture. However, another inmate, Carl, disagrees with Frank. He argues that this subculture does not develop in prison; rather, he argues that inmates already hold the values of the prison code on the outside and bring them to prison with them. The process of developing the inmate subculture that Frank is referring to is the: A)importation model. B)incapacitation model. C)deprivation model. D)prisonization model.
C)deprivation model.
The majority of the cost of confining senior citizens in prisons and jails can be attributed to: A)prison programs. B)psychological treatment. C)health care. D)drug and alcohol treatment.
C)health care.
Jack and Jill have both been convicted of possession of illegal drugs and have been sentenced. Jack is sentenced to 9 months of incarceration, while Jill has been sentenced to 18 months of incarceration. Jack will most likely serve his sentence in a: A)halfway house. B)prison. C)jail. D)restitution center.
C)jail.
Prisons guarded by correctional officers on patrol and in gun towers, with electronic locking systems and massive concrete walls, are most likely to be ________ prisons. A)medium-security B)minimum-security C)maximum-security
C)maximum-security
There are ________ people with HIV/AIDS in prisons and jails as/than in the general population of the United States. A)an equal number of B)at least 50 percent less C)more D)fewer
C)more
Prison gangs are also referred to as: A)violent threat groups. B)special threat groups. C)security threat groups. D)prison threat groups.
C)security threat groups.
Which of the following situations would be an example of deliberate indifference? A) The prison's heater goes out in the middle of the night and two inmates get frostbite. Prison officials are not aware that the heater is out during the night but attempt to have it fixed as soon as they are aware of the problem the next morning. B) Prison officials are aware that the ground floor of the prison is in danger of flooding and try their best to evacuate the inmates but cannot evacuate them all in time because of quickly rising water levels; as a result, two inmates drown because they cannot swim. C) Prison cells are infested with rats, but prison officials are not aware of the infestation and thus do not do anything about it. D) Prison officials are aware of inmates who are suffering from HIV/AIDS but refuse to provide them with the proper course of treatment, and as a result, four inmates die while in custody because of the lack of proper medical care.
D) Prison officials are aware of inmates who are suffering from HIV/AIDS but refuse to provide them with the proper course of treatment, and as a result, four inmates die while in custody because of the lack of proper medical care.
Steve, Brandon, and Dylan are three friends who have been convicted of burglary. After their sentencing, they are all sent to a prison where they take many tests to determine their programming needs. After they complete these tests, they are each sent to a different prison. Steve does not have a prior prison record and is considered a nonviolent offender, so he is sent to a prison where he resides in a dormitory-style housing unit and has a great deal of freedom of movement. Brandon, like Steve, does not have a prior prison record and is sent to a prison where he must share his cell with another inmate, but he does not have many opportunities for educational or vocational programs. Dylan is considered a high security risk given his prior record and his behavior while he was on bail awaiting trial. He is sent to a prison where he is subjected to a count at least four times a day and spends very little time outside of his cell. The testing process that Steve, Brandon, and Dylan go through after being sentenced is referred to as: A) prediction. B) registration. C) reception. D) classification.
D) classification
If you have committed a serious crime and have not been granted bail, you will most likely be held in a ________ while awaiting trial. A) federal prison B) halfway house C) state prison D) jail
D) jail
Steve, Brandon, and Dylan are three friends who have been convicted of burglary. After ` their sentencing, they are all sent to a prison where they take many tests to determine their programming needs. After they complete these tests, they are each sent to a different prison. Steve does not have a prior prison record and is considered a nonviolent offender, so he is sent to a prison where he resides in a dormitory-style housing unit and has a great deal of freedom of movement. Brandon, like Steve, does not have a prior prison record and is sent to a prison where he must share his cell with another inmate, but he does not have many opportunities for educational or vocational programs. Dylan is considered a high security risk given his prior record and his behavior while he was on bail awaiting trial. He is sent to a prison where he is subjected to a count at least four times a day and spends very little time outside of his cell. Brandon has been sentenced to a ________ prison. A) maximum-security B) supermaximum-security C) minimum-security D) medium-security
D) medium-security
Many inmates who are raped in prison do not report these rapes. The reluctance of rape victims to report their victimization and the general underreporting of rape incidents can be attributed to: A)embarrassment. B)fear of retaliation. C)the refusal of correctional officers to report the rape to authorities. D)All of the answers are correct
D)All of the answers are correct
Which of the following statements best describes supermax prisons? A)The cells are soundproof. B)Inmates are usually kept in their cells for 23 to 24 hours a day. C)Security is essential. D)All of the answers are correct.
D)All of the answers are correct
Many states impose restrictions on convicted felons after they are released from prison. Which of the following is one of these restrictions? A)On the right to run for public office B)On the right to carry a gun C)On the right to vote D)All of the answers are correct.
D)All of the answers are correct.
Women's prisons often differ from men's prisons in that: A)they are less violent. B)homosexual activity is usually consensual. C)there is less sexual aggression. D)All of the answers are correct.
D)All of the answers are correct.
64) Which group of inmates is considered to be at the bottom of the hierarchy of prison society? A)Inmates who assault other inmates B)Mentally ill inmates C)Homosexual inmates D)Child molesters
D)Child molesters
As a response to the sexual abuse of male and female inmates, President George W. Bush signed the ________ into law in 2003. A)Prison Rape Examination Act B)Prison Rape Investigation Act C)Prison Rape Reform Act D)Prison Rape Elimination Act
D)Prison Rape Elimination Act
________ women make up the largest percentage of female inmates in the United States. A)Hispanic B)Asian C)Black D)White
D)White
You are a member of the Aryan Brotherhood, and prison administrators want to segregate you and your fellow members from the general population of the prison. As a result, they place all known members of the Aryan Brotherhood in a special location in the prison, often called: A)the hole. B)protective custody. C)an administrative segregation. D)a gang block.
D)a gang block.
The first stop in the risk classification process of an inmate is a: A)halfway house. B)reception center. C)jail. D)classification facility.
D)classification facility.
Beginning in the 1950s, most of the mental health hospitals in the United States were closed, and mentally ill individuals were returned to the community. The process of closing mental hospitals and returning the mentally ill to the community is called: A)institutionalization. B)prisonization. C)reintegration. D)deinstitutionalization
D)deinstitutionalization
The most common educational requirement for correctional officers is a: A)doctorate. B)bachelor's degree. C)master's degree. D)high school diploma.
D)high school diploma.
Upon entering prison, most inmates go through a process where they learn and adopt the values and norms of the prison. Some of these values and norms include not portraying themselves as weak or needy, not associating with corrections officers, and not snitching on others. The norms and values of prisons that inmates learn is referred to as the: A)incarceration code of conduct. B)prisonization. C)importation model. D)inmate code.
D)inmate code
Steve, Brandon, and Dylan are three friends who have been convicted of burglary. After their sentencing, they are all sent to a prison where they take many tests to determine their programming needs. After they complete these tests, they are each sent to a different prison. Steve does not have a prior prison record and is considered a nonviolent offender, so he is sent to a prison where he resides in a dormitory-style housing unit and has a great deal of freedom of movement. Brandon, like Steve, does not have a prior prison record and is sent to a prison where he must share his cell with another inmate, but he does not have many opportunities for educational or vocational programs. Finally, Dylan is considered to be a high security risk given his prior record and his behavior while he was on bail awaiting trial. He is sent to a prison where he is subjected to a count at least four times a day and spends very little time outside of his cell. Steve has been sentenced to a ________ prison. A)maximum-security B)medium-security C)supermaximum-security D)minimum-security
D)minimum-security
Upon entering prison, most inmates go through a process where they learn and adopt the values and norms of the prison. Some of these values and norms include not portraying themselves as weak or needy, not associating with corrections officers, and always being suspicious of the motives of others. The process of learning these norms and values is called: A)institutionalization. B)incarcerative understanding. C)deinstitutionalization. D)prisonization.
D)prisonization.
Many foreign-born offenders are incarcerated for: A)committing property crimes. B)drug smuggling. C)committing violent crimes. D)residing in the United States without lawful documentation.
D)residing in the United States without lawful documentation.
Steve is a convicted sex offender who has been in prison for 15 years. His sentence is completed, but authorities are worried that he might commit future sex offenses. Because of this fear, Steve is released from prison and held in an institution indefinitely. Steve has been: A)criminally confined. B)wrongfully imprisoned. C)civilly incarcerated. D)sent into a civil commitment program.
D)sent into a civil commitment program.
Tom overhears another inmate talking about his girlfriend and referring to her as a "mule." If this inmate's girlfriend is a mule, she most likely: A)engages in sexual acts during visitation with her boyfriend. B)smuggles weapons into the prison. C)smuggles alcohol into the prison. D)smuggles drugs into the prison.
D)smuggles drugs into the prison
Steve, Brandon, and Dylan are three friends who have been convicted of burglary. After their sentencing, they are all sent to a prison where they take many tests to determine their programming needs. After they complete these tests, they are each sent to a different prison. Steve does not have a prior prison record and is considered a nonviolent offender, so he is sent to a prison where he resides in a dormitory-style housing unit and has a great deal of freedom of movement. Brandon, like Steve, does not have a prior prison record and is sent to a prison where he must share his cell with another inmate, but he does not have many opportunities for educational or vocational programs. Dylan is considered a high security risk given his prior record and his behavior while he was on bail awaiting trial. He is sent to a prison where he is subjected to a count at least four times a day and spends very little time outside of his cell. Dylan has been sentenced to a ________ prison. A)maximum-security B)minimum-security C)medium-security D)supermaximum-security
D)supermaximum-security
From 1970 to 1991, the U.S. Supreme Court: A)took away many of the rights of inmates. B)refused to hear inmates' rights cases. C)sided with prison administrators rather than inmates. D)supported the constitutional rights of inmates
D)supported the constitutional rights of inmates
Foreign-born offenders are often infected with: A)HIV/AIDS. B)hepatitis C. C)sexually transmitted diseases. D)tuberculosis (TB).
D)tuberculosis (TB)
