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Q: Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Darryl knows the institution he will be sent to because of his criminal history and his previous records within the institution. He is more concerned that he will not receive the work assignment that he wants. He prefers to work in the kitchen. Which process will determine the work assignment that Darryl will receive? a. external classification b. general classification c.. internal classification d. specific classification

Q: Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Howard is concerned that, because of the severity of his crime, he will be sent to the most dangerous prison that houses all the violent offenders. Which process will determine what type of facility Howard will be sent to? a. external classification b. general classification c. internal classification d. specific classification

Q: Howard is being transferred from the county jail to the state correctional system. He has never been to prison before and does not know what to expect. He is speaking to another inmate named Darryl on the bus ride over. Darryl has been to prison many times before and is familiar with the processes that inmates go through. Howard asks Darryl what happens when they first get to the prison. Darryl explains that they will first be transported to a reception center, where a special officer will assess inmate risk in order to balance the security needs of the institution with the treatment needs of the inmate. This process is referred to as: a. assessment. b. classification. c. intake. d. prisonization.

Q: What level of education does the Federal Bureau of Prisons require for correctional officers? a. high-school diploma b. an associate's degree c. three years of college d. a master's degree

Q: A "lock psychosis" is an attitude of many: a. inmates. b. wardens. c. corrections officers. d. private citizens.

Q: Corrections officers need: a. problem-solving skills. b. to provide fair inmate treatment. c. training for the job. d. all of these choices.

Q: Corrections officers have a dual role: maintainers of order and security and advocates of: a. treatment and rehabilitation. b. reintegration. c. segregated units. d. punishment and harshness.

Q: The _________ model has been used for security in most institutions. a. authoritarian b. inmate dispute resolution c. paramilitary d. disciplinary

Q: The belief that collective violence occurs when prison officials go too far in asserting authority is: a. administrative-control theory. b. inmate balance theory. c. dispute mechanism theory. d. prison mismanagement theory.

Q: Inmate disturbances can take the form of: a. a riot. b. assault on staff. c. sit-down strikes. d. all of these choices.

Q: Some at-risk inmates are segregated into: a. protective custody. b. solitary confinement. c. other prisons. d. hospital ward.

Q: In an attempt to eliminate sexual victimization in prison, the ________ was passed by Congress in 2003. a. BOP Act b. STG Act c. PRE Act d. ECD Act

Q: Based on the research, who is most likely to be sexually victimized if they do not show their toughness and resiliency when they arrive to prison? a. black males who have committed drug crimes b. black males who have committed minor crimes c. white males who have committed minor crimes d. white males who have committed drug crimes

Q: Which of the following is not considered contraband? a. weapons b. drugs c. clothing d. all of these can be considered contraband

Q: _____ ______ continue to be a major concern in prisons. a. Contraband items b. Argot supplies c. Canteen supplies d. Social equalizers

Q: In a study done on Texas inmates, Trulson and Marquart found that violence among integrated inmates is ______ than violence between segregated inmates. a. higher b. lower c. more increased d. more socially based

Q: To control inmate populations, prisons now use: a. tasers. b. shockwave denial. c. less than lethal weapons. d. all of these choices.

Q: When did prison officials realize that they had to take away the gangs' authority over prison life? a. 1970s b. 1980s c. 1990s d. 2000s

Q: Within prisons, gangs run activities such as: a. illegal sex trade. b. gambling. c. drug trafficking. d. all of these choices.

Q: Prison gangs usually specialize in: a. economic victimization. b. staying close to each other. c. attacking corrections officers. d. tattoos.

Q: Prison gangs originated with the arrests and convictions of street gang members in the: a. 1940s. b. 1990s. c. 1980s. d. 1960s.

Q: Prison gangs are also called: a. beef groups. b. ding groups. c. security threat groups. d. kite groups.

Q: A new inmate, in prison slang, is a: a. primo. b. fish. c. knife. d. snitch.

Q: Which of the following is a term used to describe prison-distilled wine made from fruit and other ingredients? a. pruno b. rabbit tailing c. fish d. dipped sugar

Q: Which is Not one of the tenets of the inmate code? a. Never rat on a con. b. Don"t exploit fellow inmates. c. Back down from a fight you will not win. d. Don"t trust the guards.

Q: In regard to prison lingo (language), a "ding" is a(an): a. mentally ill inmate. b. inmate most likely to snitch on another inmate. c. crooked prison guard. d. additional sentence placed on a convict's current sentence.

Q: In prison language, a shank refers most likely to: a. a weapon. b. a drug. c. the manufacturing of wine and liquor. d. the inmate most likely to rat out other inmates.

Q: Argot is: a. prison slang. b. identification number. c. movement of prisoners. d. work assignment.

Q: A model that contends that the management style of prison has influence over what takes place in inmate culture is the: a. deprivation model. b. importation model. c. situational model. d. administrative control model.

Q: A model that suggests the influences that prisoners bring into prison affect their process of imprisonment is the: a. deprivation model. b. importation model. c. situational model. d. administrative control model.

Q: A model that suggests that prison culture is influenced by situations rather than constants and can vary over time and place is the: a. deprivation model. b. importation model. c. situational model. d. administrative model.

Q: The model that views losses by an inmate during incarceration as one of the costs of imprisonment is the: a. deprivation model. b. importation model. c. situational model. d. administrative control model.

Q: The process by which inmates learn and internalize the customs and culture of prisons is: a. orientation. b. adjustment. c. prisonization. d. deprivation.

Q: Inmates who endured the rigors of confinement with dignity were known as: a. merchants. b. real men. c. toughs. d. hipsters.

Q: A fortress-like prison emphasizing security and control was known as the: a. Big Place. b. Big Chronicle. c. Big House. d. Big Hack.

Q: After inmates are stripped and searched, they may become: a. depressed. b. violent. c. uncooperative. d. noisy.

Q: Which of the following is Not an advantage of classification? a. Can reduce institutional tension by placing inmates in the prison in which they can function more effectively. b. Can aim to place inmates in more secure and expensive housing than they really need. c. Can better ensure a safe environment for both staff and inmates. d. Can separate rival gang members from each other.

Q: Which of the following does not occur during initial internal classification? a. reclassification b. housing assignment c. program assignment d. work assignment

Q: Which of the following does not occur during an inmate's external classification?a. custody assessment b. program needs assessmentc. housing assignment d. facility designation

Q: Institutions that control all aspects of those confined there are called a(an): a. absolute institution. b. complete institution. c. isolation institution. d. total institution.

Q: Maximum security prisons are usually built using the ________ design. a. telephone pole b. radial c. circular d. courtyard

Q: A wheel-shaped prison design is a _______ one. a. circular b. telephone pole c. radial d. campus style

Q: In the 19th century, Jeremy Bentham introduced the ________ prison design. a. radial b. circular c. courtyard d. telephone pole

Q: An "integrated yard" policy, such that utilized by the Cocorcan State Prison in California, was: a. bringing together rival groups to fight. b. allowing all races the use of the yard. c. a windowless bunker. d. a place where guards beat prisoners.

Q: Which unit houses inmates who are acknowledged as posing a threat to the general population? a. administrative detention b. administrative isolation c. disciplinary detention d. disciplinary segregation

Q: A supermax prison is also known as: a. intensive management unit. b. extended control unit. c. security housing unit. d. all of these choices.

Q: Isolation is also known as: a. the silent system. b. ignoring the convicts. c. segregation. d. a training program.

Q: A prison that usually has double fences and watchtowers with armed guards is a: a. minimum security prison. b. maximum security prison. c. medium security prison. d. supermax security prison.

Q: A prison with a zonal security system to control inmate movement is a: a. minimum security prison. b. maximum security prison. c. supermax security prison. d. medium security prison.

Q: Which type of prison has relaxed perimeter security, sometimes without fences or other means of external security? a. minimum security prison b. medium security prison c. maximum security prison d. supermax security prison

Q: When did supermax prisons begin to emerge throughout the country? a. 1930s b. 1960s c. 1990s d. 2010s

Q: Which case decided that correctional officers employed by a private firm are not entitled to a qualified immunity from suit by prisoners who are charging a section 1983 violation? a. Richardson v. McKnight b. Correction Services Corp. v. Malesko c. Madrid v. Gomez d. Hudson v. Palmer

Q: Which case decided that private prison corporations are shielded from lawsuits brought under the federal civil rights statute? a. Richardson v. McKnight b. Correction Services Corp. v. Malesko c. Madrid v. Gomez d. Hudson v. Palmer

Q: A major legal issue is whether private corrections officers have less ________ than state employees. a. authority b. responsibility c. immunity d. income

Q: Research on private prisons indicates ________ differences with public-funded institutions. a. few b. numerous c. only cost d. only recidivism rate

Q: Which private company houses the most inmates? a. Corrections Corporation of America b. Emerald Corrections c. GEO Group Inc. d. LCS Correctional Services

Q: The contract labor and convict lease systems were precursors of: a. chain gangs. b. private prisons. c. prison industries. d. prison riots.

Q: Nearly _____ correctional institutions have been accredited or are in the process of accreditation. a. 100 b. 500 c. 1,000 d. 1,500

Q: Federal penitentiaries have serious problems with: a. sexual exploitation. b. inmate defiance. c. drug trafficking. d. all of these.

Q: What is a criticism of Federal Prison Industries? a. The equipment is not up-to-date. b. It only employs 10 percent of eligible inmates. c. It pays less than most state prison industries. d. It exploits inmates by the wages they pay.

Q: The gold standard for inmate vocational programs is: a. UNICOR. b. BOP. c. TASC. d. GEO.

Q: The Federal Bureau of Prisons was established in: a. 1965. b. 1940. c. 1970. d. 1930.

Q: Violent offenders make up more than ___percent of all inmates in state prisons. a. 70 b. 50 c. 80 d. 90

Q: Males make up more than ____percent of sentenced prisoners. a. 70 b. 90 c. 80 d. 75

Q: Currently, the federal system of prisons holds about ____percent of the 1,600,000 prisoners. a. 25 b. 30 c. 12 d. 6

Q: One classic study by Donald Clemmers indicates numerous __________ between prisons and the larger society. a. differences b. exaggerations c. disturbances d. parallels

Q: A current movement that believes the purpose of corrections is to punish offenders as severely as possible is: a. penal harm. b. prison segregation. c. retaliation. d. guaranteed deterrence.

Q: Prisons in the U.S. cost taxpayers _____ annually. a. $500 million b. $40 billion c. $10 billion d. $ 750 million

Q: Discuss how proactive wardens are different from other wardens.

Q: Describe the importance of establishing policy and providing adequate planning as a warden.

Q: Discuss the four architectural designs most widely used in American prisons today.

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of supermax prisons?

Q: Describe minimum, medium, and maximum security prisons.

Q: Discuss the legal issues surrounding private corrections and the rulings of Richardson v. McKnight and Correctional Services Corp. v. Malesko.

Q: How do private prisons compare with state-run facilities in terms of cost-effectiveness, recidivism, and institutional operations?

Q: Why does the Federal Bureau of Prisons appear to be more successful in its mission than state-operated prisons?

Q: Discuss the desert/incapacitation philosophy of today.

Q: What are the functions of contemporary prisons?

Q: Wardens who anticipate and prevent problems before they take place are known as ____________________wardens.

Q: New prison ____________________provides savings in staffing costs and operations.