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Q:
What percentage of all prison inmates have experienced symptoms of a mental health problem or have had a recent history of mental disturbance?
a. 25 percent
b. 50percent
c. 66percent
d. 75percent
Q:
The system that provides staff with access to critical inmate information such as assignments, program completions, and inmate movement is known as:
a. spyware.
b. ACPIM.
c. sentry.
d. security.
Q:
The principle that maintains that programs should consider offenders' situations as well as characteristics that may become barriers to success in a correctional program is known as the:
a. responsivity principle.
b. character principle.
c. correctional principle.
d. none of these choices.
Q:
Failure to abide by the conditions set up in treatment programs may result in:
a. loss of privileges.
b. reduced good time.
c. ineligibility for early release programs.
d. all of these choices.
Q:
A needs assessment is designed to:
a. predict new offenses or prison conduct.
b. predict the length of a prison term.
c. offer financial support to families of inmates who rely on the offenders income.
d. offer treatment-relevant information such as social adjustment, hygiene, and level of family support.
Q:
A risk assessment is designed to:
a. predict new offenses or prison conduct behavior.
b. predict the length of a prison term.
c. predict age.
d. all of these choices.
Q:
An assessment used to record staff assessments of prisoners' problems, as well as the magnitude of these problems, is known as a(an):
a. lifestyle assessment.
b. risk assessment.
c. alternative assessment.
d. needs assessment.
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An assessment used to assign inmates to high, medium, and low-risk caseloads is known as a(an):
a. lifestyle assessment.
b. risk assessment.
c. alternative assessment.
d. needs assessment.
Q:
What deterrents discourage the wider use of institutional programs?
a. overcrowded institutions
b. cut back on programming and treatment due to cost
c. both of these choices
d. neither of these choices
Q:
Martinson and colleagues' research about "nothing works" was most linked to which correctional philosophy?
a. rehabilitation
b. restitution
c. deterrence
d. circle sentencing
Q:
Any means to correct an offender's character, habits, attitudes, or behaviors to overcome his or her propensity to commit crime is known as:
a. correctional treatment.
b. a punishment.
c. a penalty.
d. all of these choices.
Q:
Habeas corpus has been called:
a. the great writ of freedom.
b. the great writ of justice.
c. the great writ of liberty.
d. the great writ of procedure.
Q:
The body of judicial precedent that is built on legal reasoning and previous interpretations of statutory laws is known as:
a. court laws.
b. case law.
c. judicial law.
d. none of these choices.
Q:
The Fourteenth Amendment:
a. affirms that no state may deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.
b. protects juveniles from incarceration.
c. does not apply to the field of criminal justice.
d. all of these choices.
Q:
The amendment that bars excessive bail or excessive fines imposed, as well as cruel and unusual punishment, is:
a. the Fourth Amendment.
b. the Fifth Amendment.
c. the Sixth Amendment.
d. the Eighth Amendment.
Q:
The amendment that guarantees a defendant the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial trial is:
a. the Fourth Amendment.
b. the Fifth Amendment.
c. the Sixth Amendment.
d. the Eighth Amendment.
Q:
The amendment that limits admissibility of confessions that have been obtained unfairly is:
a. the Fourth Amendment.
b. the Fifth Amendment.
c. the Sixth Amendment.
d. the Eighth Amendment.
Q:
The Fourth Amendment:
a. prohibits obtaining confessions unfairly.
b. guarantees a defendant a speedy and public trial.
c. bars excessive fines or bail.
d. bars illegal searches and seizures.
Q:
The principle source of prisoners' rights is based on:
a. the U.S. Constitution.
b. individual state laws.
c. the department of corrections.
d. none of these choices.
Q:
The view that suggests that if inmates are given the same rights and privileges as any citizen, their anger and resentment toward society will diminish, thereby aiding the rehabilitation process is:
a. the legalistic/due process view.
b. the crime control view.
c. the humanistic view.
d. none of these choices.
Q:
The body of the Constitution and the first 10 amendments are the main sources of:
a. procedural law.
b. limited law.
c. criminal law.
d. judicial law.
Q:
The view that the fewer rights inmates have, the greater the deterrent effect of punishment is:
a. the legalistic/due process view.
b. the crime control view.
c. the humanistic view.
d. none of these choices.
Q:
Inmates are entitled to due process of the law even in confinement as an example of:
a. legalistic/due process view.
b. crime control view.
c. humanistic view.
d. all of these choices.
Q:
A claim by an individual or group of individuals that the state has a duty to fulfill is known as a(an):
a. amendment.
b. case.
c. law.
d. right.
Q:
Views on inmates' rights include:
a. the legalistic/due process view.
b. the crime control view.
c. the humanistic view.
d. all of these choices.
Q:
Discuss the legal services available to inmates.
Q:
Discuss how the courts have ruled regarding an inmate's right to freedom of speech in a correction institution.
Q:
When can a correctional institution segregate inmates?
Q:
Discuss the use of deadly force in correctional settings and when it can be used.
Q:
Discuss two critical issues involving physical abuse.
Q:
Discuss five amendments related to the criminal justice system.
Q:
Discuss the significance of the Prison Litigation Reform Act.
Q:
Discuss the different sources of prisoners' rights.
Q:
Explain the hands-off doctrine before it was made defunct in the late 1960s.
Q:
Explain the three views on inmates' rights.
Q:
A person who protects citizens against governmental abuses in a correctional setting is called a ____________________.
Q:
The Fourteenth Amendment states that no state shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without ______________________.
Q:
In the case of Clutter v. Wilkinson (2005), it was ruled that inmates were allowed to practice their own _______________ as long as it did not undermine the safety of the institution.
Q:
In the case of ____________________, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation of prison inmates is an inappropriate form of racial classification.
Q:
The courts have ruled that ____________________ is permissible to prevent the commission of a felony or the infliction of severe bodily harm.
Q:
Punishment that involves torture or the infliction of unnecessary and wanton pain is called ____________________.
Q:
A name given to inmates who develop an expertise in criminal law and help other inmates in preparing their cases is a ____________________.
Q:
The Fourth Amendment bars illegal ____________________.
Q:
A _______________________ is a right such as life, liberty, or property that is held to exist for its own sake and to constitute part of the legal order of society.
Q:
A Latin expression meaning "you have the body" is known as ____________________.
Q:
The _________________________ doctrine gave correctional administrators freedom from excessive lower court interference.
Q:
A _____________________________ is when a precedent establishes an important principle or represents a change or new law.
Q:
The body of judicial precedent that is built on legal reasoning and previous interpretations of statutory laws is called __________________.
Q:
The body of the constitution and the first 10 amendments are the main sources of the ______________________ law.
Q:
The name given to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution is the ____________________.
Q:
The _______________ view believes that convicted felons do not have rights other than those conferred on them by law.
Q:
Prisoners have made the greatest gains in the right to send and receive letters and the right to communicate with lawyers and the courts.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The Prison Litigation Reform Act has made it easier for prisoners to allege violations of their constitutional rights.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The Prison Litigation Reform Act was initiated by President Bush in 2005 as an attempt to allow prisoners the right to file claims against their constitutional rights.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Currently, only federal prisons use the position of ombudsman, while states have found no correlation between the position and inmate grievance success. a. True
b. False
Q:
A corrections ombudsman is a further means sometimes available for inmates who feel that they have been unjustly treated.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The Fourth Amendment bars excessive fines imposed and cruel and unusual punishment.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Freedom of religion is a fundamental right guaranteed by the First Amendment.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Jailhouse lawyers cannot be interfered with or harassed by prison administrators for helping other inmates by drawing up and filing complaints.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Inmates can be abused by correctional officers if they disobey orders.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The Supreme Court has mandated that inmates receive proper medical care.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Searches conducted by prison officials are not unreasonable as long as they are not for the purpose of harassing or humiliating the inmate in a cruel and unusual manner.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Prisoners have a right to assemble without restriction.
a. True
b. False
Q:
A Latin expression meaning "you have the body," is habeas corpus.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Civil rights are rights that have been guaranteed and protected by the government.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Each state legislature enacts laws that govern the acts of the state and the individuals within that jurisdiction.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The humanistic view on inmate rights is that prisons are places of punishment, but they should not be punishing.
a. True
b. False
Q:
The U.S. Constitution tends to be written in more specific terms than statutes.
a. True
b. False
Q:
Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to the state's department of corrections, Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Johnson inquires about the disciplinary proceedings used at the institution. Warden Cox explains the proceedings used to Mr. Johnson. Which of the following would Not meet the minimum requirements required for disciplinary proceedings?
a. Warden Cox gives the inmate verbal notice of the alleged rules infraction.
b. Warden Cox allows the inmate sufficient time to prepare a defense against the charges.
c. The inmate is allowed to present documentary evidence.
d. Warden Cox provides a written statement of the findings.
Q:
Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to the state's department of corrections, Mr. Johnson.
James is one of the inmates who contacted Mr. Johnson to express concern with the conditions of confinement at Warden Cox's institution. James told Mr. Johnson that he has verbally complained to correctional officers but nothing has been done thus far. Mr. Johnson asks Warden Cox about the process in place in which inmates can register their complaints about the conditions of their confinement. This process is referred to as the _____________ process.
a. complaint
b. grievance
c. inquiry
d. legal
Q:
Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to the state's department of corrections, Mr. Johnson.
Some of the officers have concerns that they will be personally sued for actions that they took to discipline prisoners. One of the officers voices that they are not liable as long as they are on duty and in uniform. Mr. Johnson explains that the Supreme Court ruled that correctional officials who knowingly violate the Eighth Amendment rights of inmates can be held liable for damages. What case was this decided in?
a. Hope v. Pelzer
b. Knop v. Johnson
c. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections v. Yeskey
d. Washington v. Lee
Q:
Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to the state's department of corrections, Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Johnson tells Warden Cox that he is particularly concerned with the fact that some of the inmates have accused some of the officers of whipping prisoners with a leather strap. Mr. Johnson explains to the correctional staff that this disciplinary measure is considered cruel and unusual punishment and has been the case since the courts ruled on this during the:
a. 1940s.
b. 1960s.
c. 1980s.
d. 1990s.
Q:
Warden Cox is experiencing high levels of violence and inmate disorder in his institution. He met with his senior correctional officers to discuss a strategy on how to handle the situation. Also included in the meeting was the legal advisor to the state's department of corrections, Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Johnson explains to Warden Cox that he has received many complaints from inmates concerning the living conditions, physical abuse by officers, and segregation. Which amendment is applicable to these inmate complaints?
a. Firstamendment
b. Fourthamendment
c. Eighthamendment
d. Fourteenthamendment
Q:
Abraham has been in prison since 1940. He is now 86 years old. Throughout his time in prison, he has seen changes in the prison, the type of inmates being housed, and the laws concerning inmates. When he first got to prison, it was generally accepted that a convicted individual forfeited all rights that were not granted in a statute or a correctional policy.
Abraham and his fellow inmates are very concerned that the officers continue to search their cells while they are in the yard or in the cafeteria eating their meals. They claim the officers are destroying their property and also planting contraband. Which court case shattered any hope that the Fourth Amendment would limit cell searches and ruled that "the Fourth Amendment has no applicability to a prison cell"?
a. Beard v. Banks
b. Hudson v. Palmer
c. Pell v. Procunier
d. Thornbaugh v. Abbott
Q:
Abraham has been in prison since 1940. He is now 86 years old. Throughout his time in prison, he has seen changes in the prison, the type of inmates being housed, and the laws concerning inmates. When he first got to prison, it was generally accepted that a convicted individual forfeited all rights that were not granted in a statute or a correctional policy.
Abraham filed a lawsuit against the administrators of his prison because he was Muslim and the warden prohibited him from access to the Koran and from conducting services. What amendment was the basis for Abraham's lawsuit?
a. First Amendment
b. Second Amendment
c. FourthAmendment
d. EighthAmendment
Q:
Abraham has been in prison since 1940. He is now 86 years old. Throughout his time in prison, he has seen changes in the prison, the type of inmates being housed, and the laws concerning inmates. When he first got to prison, it was generally accepted that a convicted individual forfeited all rights that were not granted in a statute or a correctional policy.
When did the courts begin to make a 180-degree reversal and become extensively involved in rulings on prisoners' rights?
a. 1940s
b. 1960s
c. 1980s
d. 2000s
Q:
Abraham has been in prison since 1940. He is now 86 years old. Throughout his time in prison, he has seen changes in the prison, the type of inmates being housed, and the laws concerning inmates. When he first got to prison, it was generally accepted that a convicted individual forfeited all rights that were not granted in a statute or a correctional policy.
Which court case established the policy that Abraham and the other inmates were not entitled to the same constitutional protections as free individuals and were essentially considered "slaves of the state"?
a. Baxter v. Palmigiano
b. Rhodes v. Chapman
c. Ruffin v. Commonwealth of Virginia
d. Turner v. Safely
Q:
Abraham has been in prison since 1940. He is now 86 years old. Throughout his time in prison, he has seen changes in the prison, the type of inmates being housed, and the laws concerning inmates. When he first got to prison, it was generally accepted that a convicted individual forfeited all rights that were not granted in a statute or a correctional policy.
During his early years in prison, Abraham tried to file multiple lawsuits concerning the conditions of confinement. The courts rejected all his claims because they followed the idea that persons sentenced to prison are not entitled to the same constitutional protections they enjoyed before conviction. This policy is referred to as the:
a. conservative doctrine.
b. hand-off doctrine.
c. judicial doctrine.
d. punitive doctrine.
Q:
A person who protects citizens against governmental abuses is known as a:
a. corrections officer.
b. clown.
c. corrections ombudsman.
d. warden.
Q:
A formalized arrangement in which inmates can register their complaints about the conditions of their confinement is known as a:
a. grievance process.
b. kite.
c. complaint process.
d. formalized complaint.