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Q: Classification committees often revert to stereotypes rather than diagnostic criteria in assignment inmates. They often recognize which of the following stereotypes: a. members of racial gangs. b. members of ethnic gangs. c. predators who demand things. d. all of these.

Q: Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Prison newcomer b. Cigarettes c. Values and norms of the prison social system d. Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities e. Where prisoners may purchase certain items f. Method of learning the prison subculture g. Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society h. Take advantage of prison programs i. Main source of inmate violence j. semiautonomous institutions Gleaning

Q: Educational programs in prison do not include: a. GED classes. b. college classes. c. federal funding for post-secondary education. d. all of these are included in prison educational programs.

Q: Prisoner education is more available and often times required for which group of offenders? a. non-violent offenders b. juvenile offenders c. older offenders d. mentally healthy offenders

Q: Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Prison newcomer b. Cigarettes c. Values and norms of the prison social system d. Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities e. Where prisoners may purchase certain items f. Method of learning the prison subculture g. Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society h. Take advantage of prison programs i. Main source of inmate violence j. semiautonomous institutions Unit management

Q: Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below. a. Prison newcomer b. Cigarettes c. Values and norms of the prison social system d. Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities e. Where prisoners may purchase certain items f. Method of learning the prison subculture g. Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society h. Take advantage of prison programs i. Main source of inmate violence j. semiautonomous institutions Inmate code

Q: Pell grants are no longer available to prisoners, this program had provided: a. tutoring. b. college loans. c. mental health services. d. job assistance.

Q: People's problems decline when they behave more responsibly. This is a core tenet of: a. group therapy. b. brief therapy. c. transactional therapy. d. reality therapy.

Q: The role orientation in which inmates cut themselves off from society and attempt to construct a new life within the prison is called: a. gleaning. b. doing time. c. jailing. d. conforming.

Q: _________services frequently take the form of group or individual counseling sessions rather than intensive therapy. a. Psychotherapy programs b. Psychotropic medications c. Psychological programs d. Psychosis intervention

Q: The ____________________ Act is a federal law that requires the collection of national statistics on the prevalence of prison sexual violence. a. Sexual Assault Reduction b. Prison Rape Elimination c. Prison Sexual Assault d. Rape Notification

Q: Tool counts, searches, and detailed accounting of materials are all critical to: a. building maintenance. b. good behavior. c. security. d. time management.

Q: Classification may occur at which of the following stages? a. During transfer to another institution b. In preparation for release c. After an inmate encounters problems d. All of these

Q: In regard to officer"prisoner violence, the "_____________" refers to unauthorized use of violence by officers against inmates. a. treatment b. attitude adjustment c. rebirth d. reckoning

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the commonly identified characteristics of victims of prison sexual assault? a. physically weak b. first-time nonviolent offenders c. offenders affiliated with a gang d. offenders convicted of crimes against children

Q: The role orientation in which inmates attempt to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for early release is known as: a. conforming . b. gleaning. c. doing time. d. jailing.

Q: A process by which inmates can be grouped according to custody requirements and program needs is known as: a. reception and guidance. b. classification. c. placement. d. orientation.

Q: The doctrine that persons having been convicted of wrongful behavior should not be eligible for social benefits beyond the bare minimum required by law is known as the: a. principle of minimal return. b. principle of least benefit. c. principle of least eligibility. d. None of these.

Q: A majority of inmates under correctional authority have a history of ________problems. a. mental health b. diabetic c. HIV/AIDS d. All of these

Q: The term psychotherapy refers to the: a. treatment towards loss of a child b. treatment of the psychosis c. treatment of the mind d. treatment from the offense

Q: a. compliance by threat b. compliance for material resources c. compliance through manipulation of symbolic rewards d. supervisor can oversee limited subordinates effectively e. Subordinate reports to only one superior f. toleration of some actions of inmates to operate the prison g. behavior violation of department policy h. prison disorder results from weak management i. Support line personnel j. In direct contact with the client 1) Unity of command 2) Staff personnel 3) Boundary violations 4) Administrative control theory 5) Inmate balance theory 6) Line personnel 7) Span of control 8) Coercive power 9) Normative power 10) Remunerative power

Q: When social distance breaks down, officers are more prone to commit _________ violations.

Q: Which if the following is NOT a main category of U.S. prison violence? a. prisoner"officer b. prisoner"prisoner c. staff"prisoner d. officer"prisoner

Q: The idea that prison disorder results from unstable, divided, or otherwise weak management is known as the _____________________.

Q: In 1970, the U.S. Supreme Court granted inmates certain limited ______________.

Q: The relationship between prison crowding and violence is: a. obvious. b. strongly correlated . c. unclear. d. nonexistent.

Q: ________ personnel are directly concerned with furthering the institution's goals.

Q: In 2003 the Prison Rape Elimination Act was created in order to: a. gather national statistics on prison rape. b. make prison rape illegal. c. honor a rape victim. d. support prisoner's rights.

Q: Racist__________ have become part of the inmate code and are sometimes forced upon inmates merely by association.a. attitudesb. educationc. programsd. training

Q: The term __________refers to programs which educate gang members and eventually encourage them to renounce their gang membership.a. jumping outb. degangingc. gang removald. antiganging

Q: ____________________ is the idea that it is most efficient for a subordinate to report only to one superior.

Q: Like women in other criminal justice fields, women who work in corrections deal with _____________.

Q: Men between which ages are more prone to violence? a. 16"24 b. 25"32 c. 20"29 d. all men

Q: Inmates are sent to prison ______ punishment and not ____ punishment.

Q: A principal feature in prison society which reinforces the norms and roles of the social system and influences the nature of interpersonal relationships is known as: a. cable TV. b. programming. c. sex. d. an underground economy.

Q: Most prison violence that occurs on a regular basis is between inmates and: a. psychologists. b. medical personnel. c. inmates. d. guards.

Q: Prison managers cannot ______________ their clients.

Q: In prison terminology, the "fish" is a(n): a. career criminal. b. newcomer. c. gang member. d. elderly inmate.

Q: An_________ is anything that enhances the inmates' creature comforts such as food, bedding, and recreational opportunities.

Q: A series of organizational positions in order of authority, with each person receiving orders from the one immediately above and issuing orders to the one immediately below is known as ________________.

Q: Which state has the lowest levels of known gang affiliation/participation in their prison population? a. Pennsylvania b. Georgia c. Montana d. Colorado

Q: The prison is recognized as a functioning community with its own values, roles, language, and customs. This is also known as prison: a. cliques. b. gangs. c. culture. d. subculture.

Q: Female correctional officers only work with female inmates.

Q: Over the last 25 years the correctional officer role has changed greatly.

Q: Inmates who fall victim to sexual violence while incarcerated tend to be: a. gang leaders. b. HIV positive. c. elderly. d. not affiliated with a gang.

Q: Which of the following is not a purpose of gangs in prison? a. protection b. extortion c. religion d. camaraderie

Q: Prison disorder, including riots, staff murders, escapes, and inmate homicides, are proportionately more rare today than in the 1970s and 1980s.

Q: Correctional leaders have found the best way to weaken prison gangs is to: a. negotiate between gang members. b. place gang members in the general population c. transfer gang members to another institution. d. all of these

Q: Bureaucracies tend to increase the personnel and resources used to maintain manage the organization.

Q: The warden is the chief executive officer of the institution.

Q: For many victims of prison violence, the only way for the administration to guarantee them safety is to: a. place them with a gang. b. place them in the general population custody unit. c. transfer them to another prison. d. all of these

Q: Each year approximately ___________correctional staff members are assaulted by inmates.a. 18,000b. 5,000c. 10,000d. 25,000

Q: Well-governed prisons are possible.

Q: Line personnel are not concerned with furthering the institutional goals of a prison.

Q: The sociological theory known as the "subculture of violence" argues that violence is primarily found in the ___________subculture.a. lower classb. youthc. gangd. white

Q: Because inmates are not allowed to carry any currency, the primary method of exchange in prison is: a. narcotics. b. food. c. "bug juice." d. cigarettes.

Q: Correctional officers have total power over inmates.

Q: Formal codes of institutional conduct have emerged only in the last 40 years.

Q: Which of the following statements is true about the prison commissary? a. The usual stock does not satisfy inmates' needs b. Prices are low enough for inmates to afford. c. Commissary privileges are a right for all inmates. d. all of the above

Q: Which of the following is a reward associated with the jailing lifestyle? a. increased acceptance by prison officials b. fewer problems with those prisoners who are known politicians c. increased prestige within the inmate social system d. greater power among treatment officials

Q: Staff personnel usually work under the deputy warden, handling accounting, training, and purchasing.

Q: Behavior that blurs the social distance between prison staff and inmates is known as: a. crossing the line. b. boundary violation. c. abuse. d. rule violation.

Q: When an inmate views his/her incarceration as a temporary break in their criminal career, their adaptive role is known as: a. jailing. b. gleaning. c. hustling. d. doing time.

Q: The number of items that a prisoner may purchase or receive through legitimate channels from state to state and from facility to facility: a. is similar b. is constitutionally determined c. differs d. is not regulated

Q: Correctional officers often rely on __________ to gain cooperation. a. rewards and punishments b. corporal punishment and solitary confinement c. force and strict rule enforcement d. All of these

Q: A set of rules of conduct that reflect the values and norms of the prison social system and help to define for inmates the characteristics associated with the model prisoner is known as the: a. institutional code. b. prison code. c. informal code. d. inmate code.

Q: _________ are central to prisoner control because correctional officers cannot have total control over the inmates. a. Deliberations b. Negotiations c. Discussions d. Mediation

Q: According to Sykes, the greater the degree of solidarity among inmates within the inmate social system, the: a. more severely the pains of imprisonment are felt. b. less severely the pains of imprisonment are felt. c. greater the influence rehabilitative programs will have on inmates. d. greater the chances the individual inmate will have for survival within the prison over time.

Q: Over the past 40 years, federal courts, the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and affirmative action programs have dramatically changed the __________composition of the correctional officer force a. psychological and emotional. b. geographic. c. age and size d. racial and gender.

Q: An institution's main contact with the outside world is: a. the line staff. b. the professional staff. c. the inmates. d. the warden.

Q: The process by which a new inmate absorbs the customs of the prison society and learns to adapt to the environment is known as: a. prisonization. b. integration. c. socialization. d. assimilation.

Q: What category of personnel comprises the majority of an institution's employees? a. Custodial b. Industry c. Professional d. Program

Q: In prison, gangs are organized primarily to: a. control an institution's drug trade. b. control gambling and extortion within the institution. c. control debt-collection rackets within the institution. d. all of these

Q: In a highly authoritarian prison, treatment goals are: a. a priority. b. more important. c. less important. d. a cause for concern.

Q: __________ are employees who are directly concerned with furthering the institution's goals and are in direct contact with clients. a. Staff personnel b. Line personnel c. Case workers d. None of these

Q: Unlike the streets, race has a limited role inside a given prison subculture. a. True b. False

Q: The inmate code is a set of norms and values that develops in the prison social system. a. True b. False

Q: What is the primary incentive for being a corrections officer? a. the only job available b. the security of a civil service job c. the high pay d. helping people

Q: The degree to which inmate leaders are allowed to take matters into their own hands can affect the level of violence among inmates. a. True b. False

Q: The relationship between staff and prisoners which focuses on material goods and written correspondence is one of: a. exchange. b. violence. c. power. d. service.