Deck 12: Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Substance Abusers, who Have Hivaids, who Are Mentally Challenged, and Who Are Elderly

Question 1

_____ is considered to be the most common cause of death among the world's prisoners.

A)Tuberculosis
B)Mental illness
C)Chronic illness
D)AIDS

Answer 1

A

Question 2

_____ is the disease commonly transmitted in infected blood and bodily secretions,especially during sexual intercourse and intravenous drug use.

A)Hepatitis B
B)AIDS
C)Tuberculosis
D)Diabetes

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An interdisciplinary,comfort-oriented care facility that helps seriously ill patients to die with dignity and humanity in an environment that facilitates mental and spiritual preparation for the natural process of dying is called a(n)_____.

A)hospital
B)reentry court
C)hospice
D)coed prison

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Only _____ of prisoners who need drug treatment actually receive it in prison.

A)30%
B)25%
C)15%
D)11%

Question 5

The principle of least eligibility holds that:

A)people with AIDS deserve what they get whether they are in prison or not.
B)everyone is entitled to equal medical treatment without regard to status.
C)prison conditions have to be a step below those of working class and people on welfare.
D)prisoners should only get what they can pay for if they have insurance coverage.

Question 6

A residential treatment program in which substance abuse inmates are housed in a separate unit within a prison or jail facility is called a _____.

A)hospice
B)therapeutic community
C)reentry court
D)drug house

Question 7

The estimated national cost per year to confine an inmate over 50 years old is approximately _____.

A)$20,000
B)$40,000
C)$50,000
D)$70,000

Question 8

The best-known prison hospice program in the U.S.is the one at the _____.

A)Washington State Reformatory
B)New York Elmira Reformatory
C)West Virginia State Prison
D)Louisiana State Penitentiary

Question 9

It is generally accepted that drug and alcohol treatment in prison:

A)helps female inmates but has no effect on male prisoners.
B)has no effect on recidivism.
C)causes recidivism to decrease.
D)helps male inmates but has no effect on female prisoners.

Question 10

Which of the following statements best reflects the reality about drug treatment programs in prisons?

A)Only a small fraction of the jail inmates who need drug treatment actually receive it.
B)Every jail inmate who needs substance-abuse treatment receives it in prison.
C)Inmates who want substance-abuse treatment get it,those who do not want it don't.
D)Drug treatment programs in prison have absolutely no effect on recidivism.

Question 11

_____ is a highly variable communicable disease that is characterized by toxic symptoms or allergic manifestations that in humans primarily affect the lungs.

A)Seizure
B)Diabetes
C)AIDS
D)Tuberculosis

Question 12

Some prison officials predict that by the year 2025 inmates over the age of 50 will comprise _____ of the total prison population.

A)one-tenth
B)one-third
C)one-fourth
D)one-fifth

Question 13

In 1997 there were four mental health courts in the U.S.and today more than _____ have been established.

A)75
B)100
C)125
D)150

Question 14

The National Institute of Corrections defines inmates _____ years or above as older inmates.

A)50
B)55
C)60
D)65

Question 15

_____ is the common denominator for most offenders in the criminal justice system.

A)Chronic violent crime
B)Onset of criminal activity prior to age 13
C)Alcohol and drug problem
D)Manslaughter

Question 16

Tuberculosis in prison and jails spreads:

A)by coughing,sneezing,and releasing bacteria into the air.
B)by implementing drug abuse treatment programs.
C)among inmates who are isolated and placed in separate cells.
D)among inmates with a strong immune system.

Question 17

Treating HIV and AIDS in prison is difficult because:

A)almost all prison inmates develop HIV/AIDS.
B)inmates diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are released on parole.
C)many inmates distrust the legal and health system.
D)peer-led counselling,the only treatment method available,is very costly.

Question 18

_____ are "those prisoners who exhibit unique physical,mental,social,and programmatic needs that distinguish them from other prisoners and for whom jail and prison management and staff have to respond to in nontraditional and innovative ways."

A)Political prisoners
B)Hostages
C)Handicappers
D)Inmates with special needs

Question 19

States will find themselves in economic crises as they attempt to provide for the _____ of the inmate population projected to be elderly by the year 2030.

A)22%
B)33%
C)44%
D)55%

Question 20

A survey by the U.S.Department of Justice found that nearly _____ of federal inmates committed their offenses under the influence of drugs.

A)one-tenth
B)one-fifth
C)one-fourth
D)one-sixth

Question 21

Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court ruling concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

A)Prisons need not make reasonable modifications to prison operations of the disabled.
B)State prisons do not come under the ADA's definition of a public entity.
C)Prison officials cannot discriminate against prisoners with disabilities.
D)Disabled prisoners cannot have access to prison programs.

Question 22

The case of Gates v.Rowland dealt with the issue of:

A)inmates having a right to have wheel chairs provided for them.
B)HIV-positive inmates working in the kitchen.
C)HIV-positive inmates being segregated from other inmates.
D)psychological counseling of AIDS patients in prison.

Question 23

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Treponema Pallidum is called _____.

A)syphilis
B)gonorrhea
C)chlamydia
D)genital herpes

Question 24

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV is _____.

A)syphilis
B)gonorrhea
C)chlamydia
D)genital herpes

Question 25

The longer inmates participate in treatment,the more likely they are to adopt prosocial attitudes and overcome their initial resistance.

Question 26

An interdisciplinary environment that facilitates mental and spiritual preparation for the natural process of dying is called a hospice.

Question 27

The criminal justice system has become the largest source of mandated drug treatment in the United States.

Question 28

Inmates with special needs require extra attention from jail staff.

Question 29

The most common sexually transmitted disease,one which affects the eyes and lungs,is _____.

A)syphilis
B)gonorrhea
C)chlamydia
D)genital herpes

Question 30

The second most common sexually transmitted disease,often called the clap,is gonorrhea.

Question 31

The National Institute of Corrections defines fifty or above as older inmates.

Question 32

The case of Gates v.Rowland dealt with the issue of inmates having a right to have wheel chairs provided for them.

Question 33

Because so many children are involved in crime,the prison population continues to become younger.

Question 34

It is generally accepted that drug and alcohol treatment in prison has no effect on recidivism.

Question 35

The risk of incurring a tuberculosis infection is lower for those incarcerated than for those who live in the general population.

Question 36

The second most common sexually transmitted disease,often called the clap,is _____.

A)syphilis
B)gonorrhea
C)chlamydia
D)genital herpes

Question 37

The Americans with Disabilities Act only applies to the prison population.

Question 38

It is estimated that there are nearly eight times more mentally ill people in the U.S.jails and prisons than there are in U.S.mental hospitals.

Question 39

Treating HIV and AIDS in prison is difficult because of privacy issues and the scheduling of medications.

Question 40

The most common sexually transmitted disease,caused by the bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis,which affects the eyes and lungs,is called syphilis.

Question 41

Incarcerated individuals who exhibit unique physical,mental,social,and programmatic needs that distinguish them from other prisoners are called _____.

Question 42

The best-known prison hospice program in the U.S.is the _____ at Angola.

Question 43

An interdisciplinary,comfort-oriented care facility that helps seriously ill patients to die with dignity and humanity is called a _____.

Question 44

The key to curbing recidivism of people who are mentally ill is to expand _____ into jails and prisons so that inmates can begin therapy the moment they walk into custody.

Question 45

The second most common sexually transmitted disease,often called the clap,is _____.

Question 46

The case of _____ in 1994 dealt with the issue of HIV-positive inmates working in the kitchen.

Question 47

With _____ inmates returning to the general population every day,correctional health and public health are becoming increasingly intertwined.

Question 48

_____ is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV.

Question 49

The National Institute of Corrections defines inmates _____ years or older as older inmates.

Question 50

While 400 new prisons have opened in the last decade,40 of the _____ hospitals have closed.

Question 51

A survey by the _____ reported that one-third of state inmates were using drugs or alcohol at the time of their offense.

Question 52

Current studies predict that by the year 2025 inmates over the age of 50 will comprise _____ of the total prison population.

Question 53

The _____ was enacted on July 26,1990 to prohibit discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities in employment,state and local government services,public accommodations,commercial facilities,and transportation.
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Question 54

An incarcerated individual suffering from dependency on one or more substances including alcohol and a wide range of drugs is called a _____.

Question 55

The federal courts have recognized that inmates who are mentally ill have a right to treatment.

Question 56

A residential treatment program in which substance abuse inmates are housed in a separate unit within a prison or jail facility is called a _____.

Question 57

_____ is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.