Deck 8: Operating Criminal Justice Agencies Under a Consent Decree

Question 1

Where in the U.S. Code can you find CRIPA?

A) U. S. Code, Section 42, §1983
B) U.S. Code, Section 42, §1997
C) U.S. Code, Section 42, §14141
D) CRIPA is not in the U.S. Code

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of formal criminal justice reform?

A) the exclusionary rule
B) the development of American Corrections Association standards
C) a "blue ribbon panel" commission report
D) all of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

How many §14141 DOJ investigations have there been since the law was enacted in 1996?

A) about 25
B) about 50
C) about 100
D) about 200

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Consent decrees mainly call for revision or development of policies and procedures.

Question 5

What does CRIPA mean?

A) Criminal Rights of Incarcerated Persons Act
B) Criminal Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act
C) Civil Rights of Incarcerated Persons Act
D) Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act

Question 6

Which of the following is an argument against consent decrees?

A) Consent decrees undermine federalism.
B) Consent decrees undermine democracy.
C) Consent decrees undermine local control.
D) All of the above

Question 7

Once the DOJ establishes that a "pattern or practice" of abuse is occurring, which of the following is NOT one of its options?

A) filing a lawsuit with a consent decree
B) filing a lawsuit with a MOA
C) filing a lawsuit with a NOI
D) filing a lawsuit with the intent to litigate

Question 8

Between 1997 and 2011, the DOJ performed ________ investigations involving jails, prisons, and juvenile facilities.

A) less than 100
B) more than 100
C) more than 200
D) more than 500

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT on of the three general areas addressed in an MOA?

A) administrative oversight
B) policy and procedure
C) citizen complaints
D) data collection

Question 10

What does CRIPA allow?

A) CRIPA allows the DOJ to investigate criminal justice agencies
B) CRIPA allows the Attorney General to investigate criminal justice agencies.
C) CRIPA allows prisoners to sue criminal justice agencies
D) CRIPA allows the media access to criminal justice agencies

Question 11

Similar to §14141, an investigation under CRIPA can result in an MOA.

Question 12

Which of the following is the best definition of a consent decree?

A) A consent decree is an MOA with teeth.
B) A consent decree is an agreement reached in litigation.
C) A consent decree is a court-ordered settlement.
D) A consent decree is a DOJ-issued notice of intent to investigate.

Question 13

Approximately how much did the Los Angeles Police Department consent decree cost?

A) less than $10 million
B) about $50 million
C) about $100 million
D) about $1 billion

Question 14

Studies show that police regularly use force with citizens, and so federal oversight is necessary.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a type of allegation made under §14141 to-date?

A) use of force involving a baton
B) use of force involving a Taser
C) use of force policies
D) using excessive force

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a major factor of a consent decree?

A) developing policy
B) developing a reporting system
C) establishing new departments
D) establishing new programs

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the institutions covered by CRIPA?

A) schools
B) juvenile facliites
C) jails
D) mental health facilities

Question 18

Criminal justice administrators have the right to manage their own department.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the methods by which criminal justice personnel are scrutinized about performing their sworn duties, beyond civil litigation filed by citizens in state or federal courts?

A) §1997
B) ADA
C) §14141
D) CRIPA

Question 20

The city of Columbus, Ohio, is one of the three cities to ever challenge a §14141 action in court.