Question 1

Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supermax prisons have more work opportunities than high-security prisons.
B)  High-security prisons have more heavily fortified perimeter fences than supermax prisons.
C)  High-security prisons have fewer vocational training programs than supermax prisons.
D)  Supermax prisons typically allow no social activity of any kind, while high-security prisons still allow for social interaction between inmates.

Question 2

It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas.What are those two areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  the inmate's physical characteristics and their criminal history
B)  the inmate's willingness to cooperate with correctional staff and their mental health needs
C)  the inmate's level of physical restraint and their custody grade
D)  the inmate's medical needs and their mental health needs

Question 3

Facilities designed to hold convicted felons for a duration of 1 year or more are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  prisons
B)  quarantines
C)  jails
D)  diversion

Question 4

Removal of symbols of incarceration, movable furniture, and close monitoring of bathroom and shower areas are all facility features of new generation/direct supervision jails that are meant to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperate with court-ordered improvements for inmates based on findings that traditional facilities violated the constitutional rights of prisoners
B)  increase the privileges of offenders
C)  reduce the trauma of incarceration
D)  reduce the interaction of staff and inmates

Question 5

Opponents of the private prisons argue that private prisons provide an effective, cost-saving alternative for governments seeking to address significant capacity needs while taking pressure off of corrections budgets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a feature of a jail?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a short-term holding facility for unsentenced offenders.
B)  It is a long-term holding facility for sentenced offenders.
C)  The majority of convicted felons serve their sentences there.
D)  It is used to house those sentenced for federal crimes.

Question 7

Distinguish which level of government runs jails versus prisons.

Accepted Answer

In the United States, jails and prisons ...

Question 8

Identify the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, their families, and society at large.

Accepted Answer

Mass incarceration has a significant imp...

Question 9

What type of inmates are housed in institutions with administrative security?

Accepted Answer

Institutions with administrative securit...

Question 10

The primary purposes of prisons are to hold people accused of crimes until their court dates and to hold people convicted of lesser offenses who were sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the main difference between prison wardens today and prison wardens before the beginning of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the past, wardens were civil service employees.
B)  Today, wardens are appointed via a system of political patronage.
C)  In the past, wardens did not have absolute control over the prisons.
D)  Today, wardens earn their positions thorough seniority and merit.

Question 12

Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in "mandatory minimum" sentencing policies
B)  an increase in violent and property crimes
C)  states enacting legislation intended to reduce prison populations to save costs
D)  releasing thousands of first-time offenders who were incarcerated for violent crimes

Question 13

One outcome of new generation/direct supervision jails is that they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the trauma of incarceration
B)  increase sexual assaults
C)  increase tension in the unit
D)  reduce control exerted by correctional staff

Question 14

The 1984 Justice Assistance Act removed some of the long-standing restrictions on interstate commerce of prisoner-made goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why are prisons and jails considered to be total institutions?

Accepted Answer

Prisons and jails are considered to be t...

Question 16

Which court case concluded that supermax prisons were not appropriate for inmates who suffered from serious mental illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Madrid v.Gomez
B)  Jones-El v.Berge
C)  Gideon v.Wainwright
D)  Griffin v.Illinois

Question 17

Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  correctional complexes
B)  medium security
C)  minimum security
D)  low security

Question 18

Mr.Smith is a deputy warden at a state penitentiary.He is responsible for overseeing the largest department in the prison: the correctional security department.What type of deputy warden is he?

Accepted Answer

A)  deputy warden for special services
B)  deputy warden for administration
C)  deputy warden for operations
D)  deputy warden for unit management

Question 19

Which of the following is usually the largest department in a prison?

Accepted Answer

A)  security
B)  kitchen
C)  intake
D)  education

Question 20

Rehabilitation and reintegration are considered primary goals of local jails.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Prisons and Jails: Structure and Function

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It is necessary for correctional staff to make classification decisions of inmates in at least two areas.What are those two areas?

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Which of the following is true of supermax prisons when compared to high-security prisons?

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Distinguish which level of government runs jails versus prisons.

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What type of inmates are housed in institutions with administrative security?

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Opponents of the private prisons argue that private prisons provide an effective, cost-saving alternative for governments seeking to address significant capacity needs while taking pressure off of corrections budgets.

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Rehabilitation and reintegration are considered primary goals of local jails.

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Which of the following factors has contributed to recent trends in jail and prison populations?

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What is the main difference between prison wardens today and prison wardens before the beginning of the 20th century?

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Identify the impact of mass incarceration on individuals, their families, and society at large.

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The 1984 Justice Assistance Act removed some of the long-standing restrictions on interstate commerce of prisoner-made goods.

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The primary purposes of prisons are to hold people accused of crimes until their court dates and to hold people convicted of lesser offenses who were sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

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Which of the following is a feature of a jail?

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Federal institutions with dormitory housing, a low staff-to-inmate ratio, and limited to no perimeter fencing would be considered which type of prison?

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Removal of symbols of incarceration, movable furniture, and close monitoring of bathroom and shower areas are all facility features of new generation/direct supervision jails that are meant to do which of the following?

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