Deck 12: The Prison Experience and Prisoner Reentry

Question 1

In Soledad Prison, Mexicans raised in Texas are called Chicanos.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Recidivism is the process through which criminal activity decreases and reintegration into society increases over a period of time.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

After bringing in lawsuits against state corrections systems, female correctional officers were allowed to work in women's prisons.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is a primary requirement of effective substance abuse programs for prisoners?

A) Vocational training
B) Expert legal advisors
C) Short periods of therapy
D) Community aftercare

Question 5

Harold is in prison for drug abuse. While in prison, he is trained to repair automobiles. This type of training is referred to as _____.

A) sensitivity training
B) vocational training
C) technical training
D) supercompensation training

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of prison rape?

A) It primarily involves the victimization of inmates who are at the top of the prison power structure.
B) It primarily involves the victimization of inmates who are violent offenders.
C) It is often accepted by inmates in return for protection from other inmates.
D) It is primarily an act of sex.

Question 7

Collective violence in prison is:

A) the leading cause of recidivism.
B) a reaction to additional reductions in freedom for inmates.
C) a means of establishing a warden's power over inmates.
D) the sole means of rehabilitating incarcerated criminals.

Question 8

According to sociologist John Irwin, which of the following is a pattern of inmate behavior?

A) Cakeros establish themselves in the power structure of prison culture by smuggling drugs.
B) "Disorganized" criminals easily adapt to any prison culture.
C) Professional criminals adapt to prison by "doing time."
D) Juvenile delinquents take advantage of prison programs through "gleaning."

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of prison programs?

A) They help inmates improve their health and skills.
B) They are a type of probationary measure.
C) They help inmates fight for their constitutional rights.
D) They are offered only in federal prisons.

Question 10

When a mother is incarcerated, her children are most likely to live with their father.

Question 11

Prison programs give inmates a better chance of reintegration into society after release.

Question 12

The Hispanic population at a prison in America has resorted to extreme violence against the White American inmates as well as the prison authorities. They have resorted to violence as the prison authorities often discriminate against them and deprive them of basic amenities. The situation at the prison is beyond the control of the authorities. This situation best exemplifies a:

A) lockdown.
B) furlough.
C) riot.
D) strike.

Question 13

According to Psychologists Edward Zamble and Vernon Quinsey, the relapse process is the phenomenon of the decreasing rearrest rates in a community.

Question 14

Work detail supervisors process the paperwork when an inmate is transferred from another institution.

Question 15

Reintegration is the socialization process through which a new inmate learns the accepted norms and values of the prison culture.

Question 16

Homosexuality in women's prisons often manifests itself through the formation of the monogamous couple.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of inmates?

A) They refrain from forming gangs.
B) They create an economy based on barter.
C) They avoid using violence to determine power.
D) They enjoy an existence that is dependent on the outside world.

Question 18

According to Humboldt State University's Lee H. Bowker, the reason for violent behavior in prisons is that it:

A) controls inmate misconduct.
B) relieves tension.
C) increases dependency on the outside world.
D) serves as a means of acquiring material goods.

Question 19

Unlike bank tellers, prisoners cannot:

A) have meaningful interactions with outside communities.
B) be granted any constitutional rights.
C) develop their own argot for gangs in a total institution.
D) obtain parole for misdemeanor charges.

Question 20

In its Wilson decision, the Supreme Court created the "identifiable human needs" standard for determining Eighth Amendment violations.

Question 21

Which of the following statements is true of early women's prisons?

A) They had jail cells with reinforced steel bars.
B) They had video surveillance.
C) They focused on rehabilitation.
D) They lacked nurseries for the inmates' young children.

Question 22

Prison administrators refused to hire women as correctional officers in men's prisons for many years because of:

A) recidivism.
B) security concerns.
C) benevolent sexism.
D) double jeopardy.

Question 23

In a prison, _____ are responsible for policing and transporting the inmates.

A) coroners
B) bailiffs
C) sergeants
D) lieutenants

Question 24

The _____ is the unwritten judicial policy that favors noninterference by the courts in the administration of prisons and jails.

A) doctrine of lapse
B) "don't ask don't tell" doctrine
C) "hands-off" doctrine
D) doctrine of caveat emptor

Question 25

According to the "identifiable human needs" standard, which of the following is a basic need?

A) Exercise
B) Cigarettes
C) Books
D) Relationships

Question 26

Prison gangs often engage in illegal economic activities such as _____ within the prison walls.

A) prostitution
B) embezzlement
C) burglary
D) arson

Question 27

Which of the following statements is true of prison violence?

A) Prison violence serves as an outlet for racial tension.
B) Rapes in prisons are committed primarily for sexual reasons.
C) Juvenile delinquents are not subjected to prison violence.
D) Prison violence is a means of acquiring parole.

Question 28

According to Leo Carroll, which of the following aspects of an inmate's life is determined by race?

A) Parole grant
B) Cell location
C) Jail time
D) Severity of sentence

Question 29

Which of the following is a cause of inmate-on-inmate violence?

A) Parole grants
B) Gang affiliation
C) Reintegration
D) Prisonization

Question 30

The primary problem caused by women working in male prisons involves:

A) tokenism.
B) recidivism.
C) sexual misconduct.
D) sexual discrimination.

Question 31

Which of the following statements is true of solitary confinement?

A) It reduces the occurrence of recidivism.
B) It is used as a form of preventive detention for inmates.
C) It causes negligible damage to the mental health of prisoners.
D) It is limited to thirty days for all inmates.

Question 32

Which of the following statements is true of block officers?

A) They provide security at prison gates.
B) They perform security functions in workshop programs.
C) They are responsible for the well-being of inmates.
D) They oversee small groups of inmates as they perform their tasks.

Question 33

Which of the following statements is true of female correctional officers?

A) They were hired in men's prisons before the 1970s.
B) They are less likely than men to engage in sexual misconduct with inmates.
C) They are restricted to prisons for women.
D) They have a calming influence on male inmates.

Question 34

Which of the following statements is true of prison gangs?

A) The rate of gang membership is the highest in federal prisons.
B) They are prevalent only in Californian prisons.
C) They are a natural result of life in a modern prison.
D) The gang recruitment process is restricted to nonviolent offenders.

Question 35

Which of the following is a punitive measure taken by prison officials against prison gangs and security threat groups (STGs)?

A) Waterboarding prison inmates
B) Holding inmates in cells with the general prison population
C) Withholding all constitutional rights
D) Restricting participation in prison programs

Question 36

In a prison in America, an inmate is severely injured from an electric shock caused by a loose wire. The prison warden was aware that the loose wire could harm the inmates but failed to promptly fix the issue. In this case, a charge of violation of an inmate's Eighth Amendment rights will be established on the basis of _____.

A) "deliberate indifference"
B) "plausible deniability"
C) "double jeopardy"
D) "double margination"

Question 37

Yard officers:

A) act as liaisons for civilians.
B) spend their entire shifts in high posts above a prison facility.
C) are primarily responsible for making sure inmates are on time for workshop programs.
D) are required to be on alert for breaches in prison discipline.

Question 38

Courts have found that the use of force is justified by "legitimate security interests" of a prison when correctional officers are:

A) preventing the destruction of property.
B) restricting an inmate's constitutional rights.
C) restricting an inmate from meeting family members.
D) enforcing a lockdown on nonviolent offenders.

Question 39

_____ is imposed when a person behaves in a manner that is contrary to the values of the dominant social group.

A) Prohibition
B) Discipline
C) Revocation
D) Lockdown

Question 40

Which of the following is a similarity between correctional officers and highway patrol officers?

A) Both address matters of public conduct.
B) Both go easy on wrongdoers for minor violations.
C) Both avoid the use of a disciplinary committee.
D) Both can veto constitutional amendments.

Question 41

Discuss recidivism and conditions of release for sex offenders.

Question 42

_________ refers to the release of an inmate from prison at the end of his or her sentence without any further correctional supervision.
A. Furlough
B. Parole
C. Expiration release
D. Probation release ​

Question 43

In prison, inmates develop their own _________, or language
A. lingua franca
B. argot
C. sprache
D. venire ​

Question 44

Which of the following statements is true of sex offenders?

A) Their reintegration is smooth.
B) Their criminal records are always destroyed.
C) They are allowed to avoid psychiatric treatment.
D) Their rearrest rates are low.

Question 45

According to the Supreme Court, arbitrary searches of prison cells are allowed under the Fourth Amendment because inmates _________
A. are subject to double jeopardy
B. have no constitutional rights
C. have no reasonable expectation of privacy
D. are at the mercy of unscrupulous wardens ​

Question 46

Which of the following statements is true of halfway houses?

A) They are maintained by prison wardens.
B) They are solely constructed for sex offenders.
C) They are responsible for high rates of recidivism among former inmates.
D) They can be tailored to the needs of a former inmate.

Question 47

Describe the culture that is prevalent in women's prisons.

Question 48

Officers who are part of administrative building assignments_________
A. supervise cell blocks.
B. see that inmates follow the rules of the facility.
C. provide security at prison gates.
D. spend their shifts in silent posts high above the grounds of the facility. ​

Question 49

Sarah, a convicted criminal, is showing signs of depression as she has been separated from her children and has been placed in a prison far from home. The most likely reason for Sarah's placement in a prison far from her home is:

A) the scarcity of women's correctional facilities.
B) her mental instability.
C) the discrepancies in child custody laws.
D) the strict laws against fraternization.

Question 50

Which of the following is a reentry issue faced by inmates?

A) Recidivism
B) Tokenism
C) False flagging
D) Double jeopardy

Question 51

Unlike rehabilitation, reentry:

A) increases the occurrence of recidivism for death row offenders.
B) focuses on an individual offender.
C) encompasses a released convict's relationship with society.
D) complements de-addiction counselling.

Question 52

Discuss the issues of race and ethnicity in prisons.

Question 53

Describe the use of force as a disciplinary measure in prisons.

Question 54

_________ are databases that contain sex offenders' names, addresses, photographs, and other information.
A. Sex offender dockets
B. Sex offender codices
C. Sex offender registries
D. Sex offender subpoenas ​

Question 55

Which of the following is a characteristic of female inmates?

A) They have a history of unemployment.
B) They are mostly incarcerated for violent crimes.
C) They are rarely victims of physical abuse.
D) They avoid forming social networks.

Question 56

Greta, who was found guilty of murdering her husband, is released from prison and her criminal record is erased from records as the President revoked Greta's conviction because it was found that she was a victim of severe domestic violence. This is an example of a(n) _____.

A) furlough
B) subpoena
C) writ
D) pardon

Question 57

Briefly explain the problems associated with mothers who are incarcerated.

Question 58

Unlike their male counterparts, female inmates:

A) can appeal death sentence verdicts.
B) have a history of physical abuse.
C) suffer from tokenism.
D) are usually under the age of thirty.

Question 59

Which of the following is a function of the anger female inmates experience on being separated from their children?

A) Tokenism
B) Drug use
C) Physical abuse
D) Sexual assault

Question 60

Unlike in men's prisons, at Massachusetts Correctional Institution (MCI), Framingham, the most treasured contraband items are:

A) books.
B) ammunition shipments.
C) clothing items.
D) drugs.