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SOC 170 Chapter 12
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11. Inmates develop their own language, or
- ADialect
- BArgot
- CCode
- DSlang
22. Which pattern of inmate behavior includes following rules and generally doing whatever is necessary to speed up their release so they can continue their chosen careers?
- ADisorganized criminal
- BDoing time
- CGleaning
- DJailing
33. Inmates who are ____ are establishing themselves in the power structure of the prison culture.
- ADisorganized criminals
- BDoing time
- CGleaning
- DJailing
44. Inmates who take advantage of prison resources such as libraries or drug treatment programs by ____ are working to improve themselves to prepare for a return to society.
- ABeing disorganized criminals
- BDoing time
- CGleaning
- DJailing
55. An inmate who is ____ exists on the fringes of prison society.
- AA disorganized criminal
- BDoing time
- CGleaning
- DJailing
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6. The socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and values of the prison population is called- AGleaning
- BPrisonization
- CInstitutionalization
- DImmersion
77. Which would not be considered to be a reason for violent behavior in prisons?
- Aa. A reputation for violence may increase an inmate as a target of assault.
- Bb. It enhances self-image in an environment that does not respect other attributes, such as intelligence.
- Cc. In the case of rape, it gives sexual relief.
- Dd. It serves as a means of acquiring material goods through extortion or outright robbery.
88. What is the deprivation model?
- AThe deprivation model theorizes that the most effective method of dealing with inmate violence is to deprive inmates of privileges such as access to television and recreation.
- BThe deprivation model theorizes that inmate aggression is the result of the frustration inmates feel at being deprived of freedom, consumer goods, sex, and other staples of life normally available outside the institution.
- CThe deprivation model theorizes that inmate aggression is the result of the frustration inmates feel at being deprived of quality food, time outdoors, and exercise.
- DThe deprivation model theorizes that depriving inmates of visits from associates in the free world will significantly reduce the amount of contraband that enters the prison facility.
99. ____ are primarily administrators who deal directly with the warden on custodial issues.
- ACaptains
- BLieutenants
- COfficers
- DSergeants
1010. A ____ is the disciplinarian of the prison, responsible for policing and transporting the inmates.
- ACaptain
- BLieutenant
- COfficer
- DSergeant
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11. Which rank of custodial staff is responsible for overseeing platoons of officers in specific parts of the prison, such as various cell blocks or work spaces?- ACaptain
- BLieutenant
- COfficer
- DSergeant
1212. Who is responsible for the "well-being" of the inmates by making sure that inmates do not harm themselves or other prisoners?
- ABlock officers
- BTower guards
- CWork detail supervisors
- DYard officers
1313. ____ oversee small groups of inmates as they perform tasks in the cafeteria, the prison store, the laundry, and other areas.
- ABlock officers
- BTower guards
- CWork detail supervisors
- DYard officers
1414. These officers perform maintenance and security functions in workshop and educational programs.
- ABlock officers
- BIndustrial shop and school officers
- CWork detail supervisors
- DYard officers
1515. Who are the officers who are responsible for staying alert for breaches in prison discipline or regulations in the relatively unstructured environment of the prison yard?
- ABlock officers
- BIndustrial shop and school officers
- CTower guards
- DYard officers
1616. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that minor injuries suffered by a convict at the hands of a correctional officer following an argument did violate the inmate's rights, because there was no security concern at the time of the incident?
- ACooper v. Pate
- BHudson v. McMillan
- CWhitley v. Albers
- DWolff v. McDonnell
1717. The unwritten judicial policy that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails is
- AThe hands-off doctrine
- BThe laissez-faire doctrine
- CThe graduated sanctions doctrine
- DThe penal authority doctrine
1818. Which amendment states that inmates do not have the same guaranteed rights as other Americans?
- AFourth
- BFifth
- CEighth
- DThirteenth
1919. When inmates try to prove that their Eighth Amendment rights were violated by a correctional facility, they must meet the standard of ____.
- ADeliberate indifference
- BHands-on approach
- CIdentifiable human needs
- DRelative deprivation
2020. The single factor that most distinguishes female prisoners from their male counterparts is:
- AAge
- BA history of physical or sexual abuse
- CA lengthy criminal history
- DRace or ethnicity
2121. Drug and alcohol use within a women's prison can be a function of the anger and depression many inmates experience due to:
- ABeing separated from their children
- BBeing separated from their husbands
- CA lack of heterogeneous relationships
- DA lack of person freedoms
2222. This is the conditional release of an inmate before his or her sentence has expired.
- AMandatory release
- BPardon
- CParole
- DProbation
2323. This is a release from prison that occurs when an offender has served the length of his or her sentence, with time taken off for good behavior.
- AMandatory release
- BPardon
- CParole
- DProbation
2424. An act of executive clemency that overturns a conviction and erases mention of the crime from the person's criminal record is referred to as:
- AA mandatory release
- BA pardon
- CParole
- DProbation
2525. In a system that uses discretionary parole, the actual release decision is made at a ____.
- Aconditional hearing
- Bdiscretionary hearing
- Cmandatory hearing
- Dparole grant hearing
2626. These attempt to measure the risk of an offender recidivating, and are often used to determine whether early release will be granted and under what conditions.
- AParole contract
- BParole guidelines
- CProbation contract
- DProbation guidelines
2727. A/The ____ is expected to help the parolee readjust to life outside the correctional institution by helping her or him find a place to live and a job, and seeing that he or she receives any treatment or rehabilitation that may be necessary.
- ACorrectional officer
- BParole board
- CParole officer
- DProbation officer
2828. When a parolee breaks the conditions of parole, ____ occurs as the process of withdrawing parole and returning the person to prison.
- Aparole cancellation
- Bparole expiration
- Cparole revocation
- Dprisoner reentry
2929. What type of violation occurs when a parolee breaks a condition of parole?
- ACondition violation
- BParole violation
- CRevocation violation
- DTechnical violation
3030. Efforts being made to help inmates make the transition from prison to the "outside" are included under the concept of ____.
- AParole
- BPardons
- CPrisoner reentry
- DPrisoner rehabilitation
3131. Each year, more than ____________________ persons leave prison and return to the community.
- Aa. 200,000
- Bb. 300,000
- Cc. 700,000
- Dd. 1,000,000
3232. The goal of reentry is to promote ______________________, or continued abstinence from offending.
- ADesistance
- BRecidivism
- CRehabilitation
- DResistance
3333. Prisoners nearing the end of their sentences are given permission to work at paid employment in the community as part of _____________________.
- AParole
- BWork release programs
- CProbation
- DFurlough
3434. Megan's Law requires states to provide communities with relevant information on ____ as a condition of receiving federal anticrime funds.
- ADrug offenders
- BMurderers
- CProperty offenders
- DSexual offenders
3535. Under the _____________ model, the authorities directly notify the community of the sex offender’s presence.
- ACommunity
- BPassive
- CActive
- DRegistration
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