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Q: A range of punishments are given to inmates for disciplinary reasons when they are unruly. One such punishment is: a. erasing good time credit. b. not feeding inmates. c. not allowing inmates to practice their religion. d. not providing inmates bedding.

Q: Most inmate rule violations are handled by: a. the warden b. the line personnel. c. work detail supervisors. d. an institutional disciplinary committee.

Q: With respect to job turnover among officers, corrections is: a. low. b. high. c. about the same as any blue-collar job. d. relatively stable over time.

Q: According to the authors, unionization of correctional officers has brought: a. better pay for the services they provide. b. a greater sense of job security. c. a greater control over their work. d. all of these.

Q: Which of the following is most likely to lead to parole revocation? a. A dirty drug test b. Loss of a job c. An arrest for a new crime d. All of these

Q: Which of the following is not a union for correctional officers today? a. American Federation of Correctional Employees b. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees c. California Correctional Peace Officers Association d. none of these

Q: Parole is often viewed as a: a. privilege. b. right. c. duty. d. grace.

Q: The word best used to describe the action taken on people who fail on parole is: a. suspended. b. terminated. c. revoked. d. monitored.

Q: Parole officers are often portrayed as having absolute _________________ over their clients. a. Control b. Movement c. Authority d. Power

Q: Characteristics of inmate populations of many prisons began to change in the: a. mid-1990s. b. early 1950s. c. mid-1960s. d. mid-1940s.

Q: The way someone behaves in accordance with an order or directive given by another person is: a. normative power. b. remunerative power. c. coercive power. d. compliance.

Q: According to the authors, a majority of correctional officers are: a. from urban settings. b. minority group members. c. from rural settings. d. college educated.

Q: An emphasis on _________is what matters most in the philosophy of an agency. a. Control b. Policy c. Rehabilitation d. Reintegration

Q: Correctional officers sometimes feel that: a. no one cares what happens inside the walls. b. they"re doing time as well as the inmates. c. their work accounts for nothing on the outside. d. all of these

Q: Originally, parole officers worked directly for the: a. Commissioner b. Warden c. Governor d. parole board

Q: a. When an ex-offender's poor decision making makes adjustment problems worse b. handle problems with recently released offenders c. Legal barrier to reentry d. A small-group living facility for offenders e. The removal of a conviction f. Violating conditions of parole g. act of clemency h. Criterion for deciding whether evidence is strong enough to uphold an arrest i. Originated in Wisconsin in 1913 j. Regulate non-criminal behavior 1) Community Correctional Center 2) Reentry courts 3) Expungement 4) Civil disability 5) Relapse Process 6) Work release center 7) Probable cause 8) Technical violations 9) Conditions of release 10) Pardon

Q: The warden's job security rests on her or his ability to: a. employ a certain number of minorities. b. define duties for top management. c. keep autonomy of their managers. d. run the institution efficiently.

Q: An executive act of clemency that effectively excuses the offender from suffering the consequences of conviction is known as a _____________.

Q: If a shakedown were to occur in a prison, who would give the directive? a. the warden b. the tier officer c. the captain of the guard d. the shift lieutenant

Q: Which of the following is not a formal organization? a. General Motors b. California State Prison at Folsom c. The University of Iowa d. All of these are formal organizations.

Q: The broad discretionary power of the _______________is disappearing.

Q: A management principle that holds that a supervisor can effectively oversee only a limited number of subordinates is known as: a. chain of command. b. span of control. c. circle of control. d. unity of command.

Q: Parolees are released from prison on condition that they follow rules designed both to aid their readjustment to society and to __________________.

Q: A form of power that stresses the application or threat of physical force is known as: a. coercive power. b. normative power. c. physical power. d. remunerative power.

Q: About_______ of all released offenders return to prison within three years.

Q: A structure established for the purpose of influencing behavior in order to achieve particular ends is known as a/an: a. informal organization. b. formal organization. c. span of control. d. unity of command

Q: The ____________, the parole bureaucracy, and the experiences of the offender are the three forces that influence a newly released offender's adjustment to society.

Q: Parole officers have to manage a heavier ________ than is feasible in the available time and respond to ___________ philosophies and policies.

Q: Custodial employees make up the majority of an institution's personnel. a. True b. False

Q: Chain of command is a management principle holding that a subordinate should report to only one supervisor. a. True b. False

Q: A formal organization is deliberately established for a particular reason. a. True b. False

Q: Three factors influence the offender's adjustment into society including the parole officer, parole bureaucracy and the experiences of the _______________.

Q: When a technical violation occurs, a ______________ revocation proceeding is required by the Supreme Court.

Q: Forthe most part, working in a correctional facility is relatively stress free. a. True b. False

Q: If parole is a privilege, then its _____________ process is not subject to due process or rules of evidence.

Q: The warden is the key figure in the correctional equation, the one on whom the whole system depends. a. True b. False

Q: Officers assigned to the towers or along the walls have almost no contact with inmates. a. True b. False

Q: ______________________ regulate parolee conduct that is not criminal but is thought to be linked to the possibility of future criminality.

Q: Finding employment after release is relatively easy.

Q: Compared with other correctional staff, officers in the yard have the closest contact with prisoners and the greatest potential for inducing behavior change. a. True b. False

Q: Parole supervision varies from state to state.

Q: Parole can be revoked for a new crime or a technical crime.

Q: Discuss the distinct issues facing imprisoned mothers and their children. Why is this issue of importance? Describe the types of programming that exist for incarcerated mothers. Discuss problems and issues associated with the programs you have identified. What do you think the system should do for incarcerated mothers and their children?

Q: When people fail on parole, their parole is revoked and they return to prison to continue serving their sentence.

Q: Identify and explain at least three distinct problems or challenges women face upon release from prison. Discuss how each of these distinct issues affects women's ability to succeed on the outside. What if anything is the corrections system doing to address these problems?

Q: Nearly one quarter of all parolees will fail in the first six months.

Q: Women are often referred to as "the forgotten offenders." Discuss how they"ve come to receive this title. In what ways are they forgotten? Describe the way that sexism has impacted the experiences of women offenders.

Q: There has been an apparent rise in the number of women arrested for certain offenses. Please list and explain these particular offenses and the impact they have had on the female correctional population. Finally, how has the corrections system responded to this growth and do you agree with their response strategy?

Q: When releases (parolees) come out of prison, their personal and material problems are staggering.

Q: To deal with the growing problem of sexual abuse in prisons, many states have enacted ___________ that prohibit sexual relations with correctional clients.

Q: A major difference between male and female prison subcultures is _____________ _______________.

Q: Parole officers have little discretionary power over their clients.

Q: Effective programming begins with effective ______________ in terms of housing assignments, therapeutic approaches, and educational and vocational opportunities.

Q: The typical length of re-confinement for a technical parole violation is consistent among all offenders.

Q: ________________ offenses seem to be the number one contributor to the great increase of women in prison.

Q: In practice, revocations usually result from a single rule violation.

Q: The conditions of parole only regulate conduct that is viewed in a legal context.

Q: Most modern female prisons in the United States today were designed to resemble a _________________.

Q: Starting in the 1870s, the ______________________ movement took hold as reformers sought to create separate "feminine" institutions for female offenders to isolate them from the unwholesome conditions of the city.

Q: 13 percent of _____________cannot vote due to their felony convictions: a. white men b. black men c. adult males d. Latinos

Q: The arrest rates for women have increased more than those for men over the past decade, especially for __________ and larceny.

Q: Incarcerated women account for approximately _________percent of the federal and state prison population.

Q: It is argued that the small number of women incarcerated justifies the lack of _________, vocational, and other programs.

Q: Female inmates traditionally receive _________ sentences than men for similar offenses.

Q: The first independent female-run prison was established in the state of_________ .

Q: It is estimated that __________ Americans cannot vote due to their felony convictions. a. 1.2 million b. 2.5 million c. 3.9 million d. 5 million

Q: _________was the first person to advocate for changes in the treatment of sentenced women and children.

Q: Parole officer caseloads average: a. 36 cases per officer. b. 50 cases per officer. c. 66 cases per officer. d. 80 cases per officer.

Q: Women make up a_________ proportion of the prison population.

Q: Parolees are often required to gain an education, have money and have a _________ as part of their conditions of release. a. family b. child c. job d. church

Q: Residential programs normally house between 10 and _________ offenders at any one time. a. 12 b. 15 c. 19 d. 25

Q: In recent years, women who were sexually harassed or assaulted have brought ____________ lawsuits against correctional institutions/officials.

Q: The Human Rights Watch report noted that the majority of correctional officers in women's prison are _________.

Q: Most parole failures occur: a. long after release. b. soon after release. c. after one year. d. before release.

Q: Women's prisons are located generally farther from and _________.

Q: a. Post custody supervision in the community b. Without any further correctional supervision c. Used with indeterminate sentence d. Furloughs e. Required release f. The prisoner promises to abide by certain conditions in exchange for being released g. stipulated by parole guidelines based on offenders actions h. Treat a mental abnormality i. The government extends the privilege of release j. Conditional release 1) Mandatory Release 2) Discretionary Release 3) Conditional Release 4) Expiration Release 5) Probation Release 6) presumptive release date 7) Parole 8) Civil commitment 9) Contract of consent 10) Grace or privilege

Q: If parole is not regularly awarded to eligible prisoners, ________ among inmates may suffer.

Q: The ____________ movement advocated for separation for women prisoners from men, differential care, and female staff.

Q: According to the authors, _____________ is when a parolee is still a responsibility of the government.

Q: Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Advocated for separation of sexes while incarcerated b. Rise of programs in which youngsters could live with their mothers in halfway houses c. First female prison warden d. Required for women to regain custody of children e. Homosexual marriage and kinship f. First warden of Elmira Reformatory for young men g. Challenge for women upon release from prison h. Account for the great increase of women in prison i. What most distinguishes incarcerated women from incarcerated men j. Separate treatment-oriented prisons Zebulon Brockway