Deck 13: Institutional Correctionscustodysecurityrules and Regulations

Question 1

Donald Clemmer coined the term _____________.

A) modeling
B) learning theory
C) prisonization
D) imitation

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The process that consists of regular procedures through which the custodial treatment, vocational, and educational needs of each prisoner are determined is called _______.

A) conditioning
B) preparation
C) tutoring
D) classification

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is not part of the inmate code?

A) do your own time
B) never disrespect a guard
C) don't inform on another convict
D) don't weaken
E) don't fight with fellow inmates

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The unique vocabulary used by the prisoners is referred to as ____________.

A) prison talk
B) prison slang
C) prison argot
D) prison language

Question 5

Which of the following is not listed as one of the pains of imprisonment?

A) deprivation of liberty
B) deprivation of goods and services
C) deprivation of medical services
D) deprivation of autonomy
E) deprivation of security

Question 6

The _____________ is an explanation of prison subculture that suggests norms, language, roles, and traditions are developed in the prison to help prisoners adjust to the pains of imprisonment.

A) importation model
B) deprivation model
C) psychological model
D) sociological model

Question 7

Alcatraz Penitentiary is also known as ___________.

A) The Stone
B) The Fortress
C) The Island
D) The Rock

Question 8

A penal institution allowing inmates and visitors internal freedom of movement and program participation consistent with incarceration is called _________.

A) minimum security
B) medium security
C) maximum security
D) none of the above

Question 9

The process that consists of regular procedures through which the custodial, treatment, vocational and educational needs of each prisoner are determined is called ________________.

A) assessment
B) classification
C) sorting ceremony
D) cataloging

Question 10

Inmate activity that involves obtaining goods and services that are unavailable through legitimate channels is called _____________.

A) begging
B) scoring
C) buying
D) hustling

Question 11

How many inmates were killed in the new Mexico Prison Riot?

A) 2
B) 12
C) 33
D) 42
E) 56

Question 12

The informal set of rules that reflect the values of the prison society is called _____.

A) the inmate code
B) the prisonization code
C) the rules of the house
D) the gang rules

Question 13

The socialization process in which new prisoners learn the ways of prison society, including rules, hierarchy, customs, and culture is called ___________.

A) modeling
B) learning theory
C) prisonization
D) imitation

Question 14

Alcatraz was opened in 1934, it was closed in ________.

A) 1950
B) 1963
C) 1974
D) 1981

Question 15

Inmates who coerce other inmates into homosexual relations are called _________.

A) punks
B) sissies
C) dikes
D) wolves

Question 16

A penal institution with emphasis on control and custody, but not to the exclusion of rehabilitative or other programs is called ____________.

A) minimum security
B) medium security
C) maximum security
D) none of the above

Question 17

A penal institution designed and operated with the principal goal of preventing escape and avoiding violence on the part of prisoners, virtually to the exclusion of rehabilitation or other programs is called _________________.

A) minimum security
B) medium security
C) maximum security
D) none of the above

Question 18

On December 31, 2008, there were _____________ prisoners held in local, state and federal prisons and jails.

A) 657,875
B) 911,576
C) 1,254,859
D) 2,304,115

Question 19

The convicted spy Jonathan Pollard is at ___________________ prison.

A) Alcatraz
B) Attica
C) Marion
D) Pontiac
E) Folsum

Question 20

The explanation of the prison subculture that suggests norms, language, roles, and traditions are brought into the prison from outside the walls is called ___________.

A) deprivation model
B) importation model
C) immigration model
D) socialization model
E) prisonization model

Question 21

Next to Attica, the most violent prison riot in recent American history was the one at ___________.

Question 22

Donald Clemmer coined the term _____________.

Question 23

Convicted spy Jonathon Pollard is at ___________________ prison.

Question 24

The unique vocabulary used by the prisoners is referred to as ____________.

Question 25

The _____________ is an explanation of prison subculture that suggests norms, language, roles, and traditions are developed in the prison to help prisoners adjust to the pains of imprisonment.

Question 26

The process that consists of regular procedures through which the custodial treatment, vocational, and educational needs of each prisoner are determined is called _______.

Question 27

Alcatraz Penitentiary is also known as ____________.

Question 28

Alcatraz was opened in 1934; it was closed in ________.

Question 29

When a criminal completes his sentence and then repeats his criminal behavior it is called _____________.

A) recidivism
B) sociopathic
C) restitution
D) pathology

Question 30

A penal institution allowing inmates and visitors internal freedom of movement and program participation consistent with incarceration is called _________.

Question 31

The socialization process in which new prisoners learn the ways of prison society, including rules, hierarchy, customs, and culture is called ___________.

Question 32

When a prisoner is allow to go home because of a death in the family it is usually called a __________.

A) furlough
B) parole
C) suspended sentence
D) pardon

Question 33

A penal institution designed and operated with the principal goal of preventing escape and avoiding violence on the part of prisoners, virtually to the exclusion of rehabilitation or other programs is called _________________.

Question 34

On December 31, 2006, there were _____________ prisoners held in local, state and federal prisons and jails.

Question 35

The informal set of rules that reflect the values of the prison society is called _____.

Question 36

A philosophy that asserts that through proper correctional intervention, a criminal can be reformed into a law-abiding citizen is called ____________.

A) retribution
B) just deserts
C) deterrence
D) rehabilitation

Question 37

Approximately, ___________ of women prisoners are mothers.

A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 50%
D) over 60%

Question 38

Inmate activity that involves obtaining goods and services that are unavailable through legitimate channels is called _____________.

Question 39

A penal institution with emphasis on control and custody, but not to the exclusion of rehabilitative or other programs is called ____________.

Question 40

Next to Attica, the most violent prison riot in recent American history was the one at ___________.

A) Pontiac Prison in Illinois
B) Alcatraz
C) Sing Sing
D) New Mexico State Prison
E) Folsom Prison

Question 41

Inmates who coerce other inmates into homosexual relations are called ________.

Question 42

Most prisons allow a new mother to keep her baby with her for up to six months.

Question 43

The five deprivations of the pains of imprisonment are deprivation of liberty, deprivation of goods and services, deprivation of autonomy, deprivation of security, and _____________.

Question 44

The explanation of the prison subculture that suggests norms, language, roles, and traditions are brought into the prison from outside the walls is called the importation model.

Question 45

Inmates who tell on other inmates are referred to as rats.

Question 46

The explanation of the prison subculture that suggests norms, language, roles, and traditions are brought into the prison from outside the walls is called ___________.

Question 47

Most correctional facilities for women have better physical surroundings than institutions for men.

Question 48

When prisoners are granted furloughs the majority of them try to escape and fail to return to the prison as scheduled.

Question 49

It was Edwin Sutherland who coined the term prisonization.

Question 50

Approximately, 40% of female prisoners are mothers.

Question 51

Part of the reason Alcatraz was closed was because so many prisoners were successfully escaping from it.

Question 52

Next to Attica, the most violent prison riot in recent American history was the one at Sing Sing Prison in New York.

Question 53

The explanation of the prison subculture that suggests norms, language, roles, and traditions are brought into the prison from outside the walls is called the importation model.