Deck 12: Special Prison Populations

Question 1

Treatment of sex offenders is likely to be successful if offenders:

A)are able to recognize and understand the factors that contributed to their offense.
B)monitor themselves and their environment to detect changes indicating that their risk to reoffend is increasing.
C)remain willing and able to apply monitoring and intervention skills in a timely and effective manner, including seeking outside assistance when necessary.
D)all of these choices.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

To have a sex offender involuntarily and indefinitely committed to a mental institution once he or she is nearing release from prison is known as:

A)civil commitment.
B)uncivil commitment.
C)recommitment.
D)none of these choices.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Prisoners who actively participate in prison-based drug treatment programs have:

A)more fights with other inmates.
B)better prison adjustment that those in the general population.
C)more rules infractions.
D)all of these choices.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Inmates who have chronic health and mental health issues are categorized as:

A)special offense inmates.
B)special needs inmates.
C)special population inmates.
D)all of these choices.

Question 5

What percentage of prisons in the United States offer some form of substance abuse counseling?

A)40
B)60
C)90
D)100

Question 6

Which prison holds many of the convicted terrorists and is the supermax prison of the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

A)Administrative Maximum Facility
B)Pelican Bay
C)Alderson, West Virginia
D)USP Atlanta

Question 7

Inmates who are classified as having substance abuse histories include:

A)street-level drug dealers.
B)drug traffickers.
C)mules that carry drugs for others.
D)all of these.

Question 8

According to the text, in order for a sex offender to be labeled as a sexually violent offender:

A)an evaluation by a mental health professional is required.
B)a probable cause hearing is required.
C)both of these choices.
D)neither of these choices.

Question 9

Examples of common drug and alcohol treatment programs are:

A)Alcoholics Anonymous.
B)Narcotics Anonymous.
C)both of these choices.
D)neither of these choices.

Question 10

Many substance-involved inmates report that at the time of their offense they were:

A)under the influences of drugs and alcohol.
B)withdrawing from drugs.
C)overdosing.
D)none of these choices.

Question 11

One who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed against noncombatants is known as:

A)a special offense inmate.
B)a special needs inmate.
C)a sexually violent predator.
D)a terrorist.

Question 12

Inmates who are immigrants and elderly are categorized as:

A)special offense inmates.
B)special needs inmates.
C)special population inmates.
D)none of these choices.

Question 13

Withdrawal from alcohol or drugs can:

A)cause cardiac arrest.
B)cause kidney failure.
C)cause hallucinations.
D)all of these choices.

Question 14

____________________ are state and federal statutes that require convicted sex offenders to register with local police and to notify law enforcement authorities whenever they move to a new location.

A)Megan's Laws
B)Adam Walsh Child Protection Registry Laws
C)Amber Alerts
D)Nicole List Childhood Sexual Abuse Prevention and Registry Laws

Question 15

Substance-involved inmates and sex offenders are considered:

A)special offense inmates.
B)special needs inmates.
C)special populations inmates.
D)none of these choices.

Question 16

Which special offense inmate represents the highest percentage of inmates in prison?

A)substance-involved
B)sex offenders
C)terrorists
D)elderly

Question 17

Drug offenders who receive treatment behind bars are less likely to:

A)recidivate.
B)be released from prison.
C)adjust to prison.
D)get along with others.

Question 18

Prison hooch is a term for:

A)a prostitute.
B)alcohol.
C)a female offender.
D)a female corrections officer.

Question 19

In 1999, ____________________ became fully functional, creating one of the most important laws in protecting potential victims from sexual predators.

A)a National Sex Offender Registry
B)Megan's Law
C)the Frank Connelly Offender Reporting Law
D)the Risk Heterogeneity Act

Question 20

What type of terrorism promotes the interest of a minority ethnic or religious group that believes it has been persecuted under majority rule and wishes to carve out its own independent homeland?

A)nationalist terrorism
B)political terrorism
C)retributive terrorism
D)revolutionary terrorism

Question 21

Minimum security detention centers that house entire families and provide schooling for children, recreational activities, and access to religious services are known as:

A)group detention settings.
B)family detention centers.
C)recreational facilities.
D)residential treatment facilities.

Question 22

Which type of terrorist group uses violence to frighten those in power and their supporters in order to replace the existing government?

A)nationalist terrorism
B)political terrorism
C)retributive terrorism
D)revolutionary terrorism

Question 23

The elderly inmate population is:

A)decreasing.
B)increasing.
C)staying the same.
D)none of these choices.

Question 24

Who is statistically more likely to commit violent crimes?

A)men between the ages of 18 and 40
B)women between the ages of 18 and 40
C)juveniles between the ages of 10 and 15
D)juveniles between the ages of 15 and 17

Question 25

The average cost of housing an elderly inmate is:

A)three times the average cost of other prisoners.
B)three times less expensive than the cost of other prisoners.
C)approximately the same as any other prisoner.
D)none of these choices.

Question 26

Approximately what percentage of all prison and jail inmates have a mental health problem?

A)under 1 percent
B)approximately 5 percent
C)over 50 percent
D)none of these choices

Question 27

William is serving a 20-year sentence for multiple charges. He is a difficult inmate for the institution because he is classified as a special offense inmate, special needs inmate, and a special population inmate. The prison has had to develop strategies to accommodate William's needs while maintaining institutional security. William has been in prison for 10 years. During this time, he has seen the increase in inmates with chronic mental health issues. Approximately what percentage of inmates have mental health problems?

A)20
B)40
C)50
D)80

Question 28

Illegal immigrants face which of the following issues in prison?

A)recruitment into ethnically compatible gangs
B)difficulty communicating with staff
C)both of these choices
D)neither of these choices

Question 29

William is serving a 20-year sentence for multiple charges. He is a difficult inmate for the institution because he is classified as a special offense inmate, special needs inmate, and a special population inmate. The prison has had to develop strategies to accommodate William's needs while maintaining institutional security. Why would William qualify as a special needs inmate?

A)HIV positive
B)sex offender
C)elderly
D)substance-involved inmate

Question 30

William is serving a 20-year sentence for multiple charges. He is a difficult inmate for the institution because he is classified as a special offense inmate, special needs inmate, and a special population inmate. The prison has had to develop strategies to accommodate William's needs while maintaining institutional security. William recently got into an altercation with another inmate because he refused to give him the amount of prison alcohol that he paid him for. What is this prison alcohol known as?

A)cocktails
B)hooch
C)juice
D)syrup

Question 31

What type of terrorist group would white supremacists, pro-lifers, and religious revisionist be considered?

A)nationalist terrorism
B)political terrorism
C)retributive terrorism
D)revolutionary terrorism

Question 32

Evaluations of drug treatment programs have determined that treatment services should be based on:

A)an atmosphere of empathy and safety.
B)a clear treatment philosophy.
C)the use of peer role models and peer pressure.
D)all of these choices.

Question 33

William is serving a 20-year sentence for multiple charges. He is a difficult inmate for the institution because he is classified as a special offense inmate, special needs inmate, and a special population inmate. The prison has had to develop strategies to accommodate William's needs while maintaining institutional security. Which category classifies William as a special population inmate?

A)HIV positive
B)sex offender
C)elderly
D)substance-involved inmate

Question 34

The Corrections Demonstration Project provides offenders with:

A)choices of foods.
B)drug testing.
C)jobs.
D)HIV prevention education programs.

Question 35

William is serving a 20-year sentence for multiple charges. He is a difficult inmate for the institution because he is classified as a special offense inmate, special needs inmate, and a special population inmate. The prison has had to develop strategies to accommodate William's needs while maintaining institutional security. Which category classifies William as a special offense inmate?

A)HIV positive
B)illegal immigrant
C)elderly
D)substance-involved inmate

Question 36

The aging of the prison population has come from:

A)an increasing number of older people convicted of sex crimes and murder.
B)longer sentences.
C)mandatory sentences.
D)all of these choices.

Question 37

Most research indicates that immigrants:

A)have higher rates of incarceration than U.S. natives.
B)have lower rates of incarceration than U.S. natives.
C)do not commit crime at all.
D)none of these choices.

Question 38

Which of the following is true concerning elderly prisoners?

A)There are different adjustment rates for elderly prisoners.
B)Elderly inmates imprisoned early in life are less institutionally dependent than others.
C)There are a lot of programs in prison geared for elderly inmates.
D)All of these.

Question 39

The most common type of treatment for mental health problems in correctional facilities is:

A)group therapy.
B)taking prescribed medication.
C)shock therapy.
D)none of these choices.

Question 40

Which type of terrorist group is capable of attacking anyone at any time with great destructive force?

A)nationalist terrorism
B)political terrorism
C)retributive terrorism
D)revolutionary terrorism

Question 41

Offenders who enter and complete in-prison residential drug treatment are less likely to experience new arrests and substance abuse use during the first 6 months following release.

Question 42

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)is attempting to promote programs for HIV- and AIDS-infected inmates.

Question 43

All dangerous sex offenders always receive civil commitments after they serve their prison sentence.

Question 44

Substance-involved inmates are less likely to recidivate if they receive treatment behind prison walls.

Question 45

One of the most controversial issues surrounding the treatment of suspected terrorists is the use of torture to gain information.

Question 46

Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence. Why will Frank have a difficult time adjusting to prison?

A)He is more likely to be sexually assaulted.
B)He is more likely to be killed.
C)Both of these are correct.
D)Neither of these  are correct.

Question 47

All prisons test all inmates for HIV at admission.

Question 48

The rate of HIV/AIDS among state and federal prison inmates is declining.

Question 49

Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence. Frank, Brad, and Joseph have all participated in sex offender treatment while in prison. Not all offenders who go through this treatment are successful. According to the research, Frank, Brad, and Joseph are likely to be successful if:

A)they recognize and understand the factors that contributed to their offenses.
B)they develop the skills necessary to intervene, manage, and reduce risky behavior.
C)they seek outside assistance when necessary.
D)all of these.

Question 50

HIV inmates are now integrated with the general population in all state prison systems.

Question 51

Many substance-involved inmates report that they were under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of their offense.

Question 52

Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence. How many offenders nationwide are indefinitely committed after they serve their prison sentence?

A)100
B)1,000
C)3,000
D)30,000

Question 53

The warden is the one who labels a sex offender as a sexually violent predator.

Question 54

It is rare for federal inmates with past terrorist ties to plot violence following release.

Question 55

Hooch is a term used by some to describe an alcohol-based substance made in prison by offenders.

Question 56

Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence. State officials are requesting that parole for all sex offenders is denied. The worry is that sex offenders once released will continue to commit another sex crime. Brad is concerned that his parole will be denied at his hearing next month. He presents data to the parole board about the recidivism rate for sex offenders. What is the recidivism rate for sex offenders?

A)5 to 10 percent
B)10 to 20 percent
C)50 to 60 percent
D)80 to 90 percent

Question 57

Frank Connelly is a convicted sex offender. He is serving an 80-year sentence for sexually assaulting young boys over a 5-year period. He is one of many inmates who have recently been sentenced to this correctional facility. He will never be free again. However, they are dozens of sex offender inmates at this facility who are eligible for parole or are approaching the end of their sentence. Brad is an inmate who is eligible for parole next month. Joseph is one inmate who is about to complete his sentence. Joseph is nearing his release. He served 10 years of his 10 year sentence. The state has filed a petition to have him committed to a mental institution, where he will remain until the mental health professionals at the institution say that he is no longer a threat to the community. What is this process called?

A)criminal commitment
B)civil commitment
C)double commitment
D)habitual commitment

Question 58

The child molesters and pedophiles adjust to prison life with no difficulty.

Question 59

HIV/AIDs related deaths in prison are declining over the last decade.

Question 60

In addition to Guantánamo, many convicted terrorists are now being housed in federal maximum-security prisons and are part of the general prison population.

Question 61

There are a lot of programs in prison geared to the elderly inmate.

Question 62

People born outside the United States make up about 35 percent of California's adult population but represent only about 17 percent of the state prison population.

Question 63

Most state Medicaid programs cover very few childless adults, a population that makes up the bulk of the prison population.

Question 64

According to the text, about 10 percent of prisoners in state prisons and 1% in federal facilities have been convicted of a ____________________.

Question 65

Immigrants have very low crime rates.

Question 66

An alcohol-based contraband that is found in nearly every prison is called _________________.

Question 67

Female inmates have higher rates of mental health problems than male inmates in state prisons.

Question 68

Inmates 50 years of age or older are also more likely to have health and mental health problems than noninstitutionalized Americans because they often come from poor backgrounds, have a greater likelihood of drug and alcohol abuse, and have more restricted access to health care.

Question 69

While the number of inmates with mental health problems is significant, treatment has been less than adequate and services for mentally ill inmates have been highly criticized.

Question 70

Illegal immigrants who commit crimes are typically required to serve their prison sentence before they will be deported.

Question 71

Inmates who are sentenced to prison for sexual offenses, such as rapists and pedophiles, are called ____________________.

Question 72

Inmates who have drug offenses in the past, come into prison addicted to drugs or alcohol, or are involved in the drug economy in prison are called ____________________.

Question 73

By some estimates, by the year 2030 one-third of the U.S. prison population will be geriatric.

Question 74

Substance-involved offenders are less likely to ____________________ if they receive treatment behind prison walls than substance-involved offenders who do not receive treatment.

Question 75

Chronic mental health inmates have a high recidivism rate upon release.

Question 76

About a quarter of both state prisoners and jail inmates with mental problems also report past physical or sexual abuse.

Question 77

The federal agency that has jurisdiction over immigrant detention is the Immigration Bureau of Enforcement and Detention (IBED).

Question 78

Family detention centers do not provide schooling or recreational activities for children.

Question 79

The case of ____________________ established that civil commitments of sex offenders are not a violation of the law against double jeopardy.

Question 80

Most people are released from prison, and therefore, relatively few elderly inmates exist in the prison system.