Deck 11: The Prison Experience

Question 1

Unlike the streets, race has a limited role inside a given prison subculture. ​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Since prisons are highly secure institutions, rarely does any type of violence take place. ​

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Inmates who are "doing time" see prison as a long-term stay and continue their criminality while incarcerated.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Cigarettes are still used today as the standard prison currency. ​

Question 5

Most prison violence in America occurs between officers and inmates. ​

Question 6

In prison, gangs are organized primarily to:​

A) ​control an institution's drug trade.
B) ​control gambling and extortion within the institution.
C) ​control debt-collection rackets within the institution.
D) ​all of these

Question 7

John Irwin and Donald Cressey suggest that prison subculture encompasses three subcultures, including a convict, a thief, and a straight.

Question 8

Most prisoner-officer violence that occurs is organized and transpires between large groups.

Question 9

The presence of gangs organized along racial lines contributes to violence in prison.

Question 10

The process by which a new inmate absorbs the customs of the prison society and learns to adapt to the environment is known as:​

A) ​prisonization.
B) ​integration.
C) ​socialization.
D) ​assimilation.

Question 11

One factor in the prison inmate code is not interfering with other inmates' interests. ​

Question 12

Some inmates, upon incarceration, decide to withdraw from others as well as isolate themselves as a form of coping with the inmate society.

Question 13

The inmate code is a set of norms and values that develops in the prison social system.

Question 14

Studies have shown that young men between 16 and 24, both inside and outside of prison, are more prone to violence than older men. ​

Question 15

One strategy used by prison administration to weaken gang influence includes conducting strip searches.

Question 16

Adaptive roles help inmates cope with prison and survive behind bars.

Question 17

Real money is prohibited in prison.

Question 18

According to Sykes, the greater the degree of solidarity among inmates within the inmate social system, the:​

A) ​more severely the pains of imprisonment are felt.
B) ​less severely the pains of imprisonment are felt.
C) greater the influence rehabilitative programs will have on inmates.
D) ​greater the chances the individual inmate will have for survival within the prison over time.

Question 19

The degree to which inmate leaders are allowed to take matters into their own hands can affect the level of violence among inmates. ​

Question 20

Correctional officers carry deadly weapons.

Question 21

Which of the following is not a purpose of gangs in prison?​

A) ​protection
B) ​extortion
C) ​religion
D) ​camaraderie

Question 22

The number of items that a prisoner may purchase or receive through legitimate channels from state to state and from facility to facility:​

A) ​is similar
B) ​is constitutionally determined
C) ​differs
D) ​is not regulated

Question 23

Which state has the lowest levels of known gang affiliation/participation in their prison population?​

A) ​Pennsylvania
B) ​Georgia
C) ​Montana
D) ​Colorado

Question 24

Correctional leaders have found the best way to weaken prison gangs is to:​

A) ​negotiate between gang members.
B) ​place gang members in the general population
C) ​transfer gang members to another institution.
D) ​all of these

Question 25

Racist have become part of the inmate code and are sometimes forced upon inmates merely by association.

A) ​attitudes
B) ​education
C) ​programs
D) ​training

Question 26

Because inmates are not allowed to carry any currency, the primary method of exchange in prison is:​

A) ​narcotics.
B) ​food.
C) ​"bug juice."
D) ​cigarettes.

Question 27

When an inmate views his/her incarceration as a temporary break in their criminal career, their adaptive role is known as:​

A) ​jailing.
B) ​gleaning.
C) ​hustling.
D) ​doing time.

Question 28

Inmates who fall victim to sexual violence while incarcerated tend to be:​

A) ​gang leaders.
B) ​HIV positive.
C) ​elderly.
D) ​not affiliated with a gang.

Question 29

Each year approximately correctional staff members are assaulted by inmates.

A) ​18,000
B) ​5,000
C) ​10,000
D) ​25,000

Question 30

A principal feature in prison society which reinforces the norms and roles of the social system and influences the nature of interpersonal relationships is known as:​

A) ​cable TV.
B) ​programming.
C) ​sex.
D) ​an underground economy.

Question 31

For many victims of prison violence, the only way for the administration to guarantee them safety is to:​

A) ​place them with a gang.
B) ​place them in the general population custody unit.
C) ​transfer them to another prison.
D) ​all of these

Question 32

Which of the following is a reward associated with the jailing lifestyle?​

A) ​increased acceptance by prison officials
B) ​fewer problems with those prisoners who are known politicians
C) ​increased prestige within the inmate social system
D) ​greater power among treatment officials

Question 33

A set of rules of conduct that reflect the values and norms of the prison social system and help to define for inmates the characteristics associated with the model prisoner is known as the:​

A) ​institutional code.
B) ​prison code.
C) ​informal code.
D) ​inmate code.

Question 34

The sociological theory known as the "subculture of violence" argues that violence is primarily found in the subculture.

A) ​lower class
B) ​youth
C) ​gang
D) ​white

Question 35

Which of the following statements is true about the prison commissary?​

A) ​The usual stock does not satisfy inmates' needs
B) ​Prices are low enough for inmates to afford.
C) ​Commissary privileges are a right for all inmates.
D) ​all of the above

Question 36

The term refers to programs which educate gang members and eventually encourage them to renounce their gang membership.

A) ​jumping out
B) ​deganging
C) ​gang removal
D) ​antiganging

Question 37

Most prison violence that occurs on a regular basis is between inmates and: ​

A) ​psychologists.
B) ​medical personnel.
C) ​inmates.
D) ​guards.

Question 38

Men between which ages are more prone to violence?​

A) ​16-24
B) ​25-32
C) ​20-29
D) ​all men

Question 39

The prison is recognized as a functioning community with its own values, roles, language, and customs. This is also known as prison: ​

A) ​cliques.
B) ​gangs.
C) ​culture.
D) ​subculture.

Question 40

In prison terminology, the "fish" is a(n):​

A) ​career criminal.
B) ​newcomer.
C) ​gang member.
D) ​elderly inmate.

Question 41

The relationship between prison crowding and violence is:​

A) ​obvious.
B) ​strongly correlated .
C) ​unclear.
D) ​nonexistent.

Question 42

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Prisonization

Question 43

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Commissary

Question 44

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Gleaning

Question 45

Which if the following is NOT a main category of U.S. prison violence?​

A) ​prisoner-officer
B) ​prisoner-prisoner
C) ​staff-prisoner
D) ​officer-prisoner

Question 46

In 2003 the Prison Rape Elimination Act was created in order to:​

A) ​gather national statistics on prison rape.
B) ​make prison rape illegal.
C) ​honor a rape victim.
D) ​support prisoner's rights.

Question 47

The role orientation in which inmates attempt to take advantage of prison programs to better themselves and improve their prospects for early release is known as: ​

A) ​conforming .
B) ​gleaning.
C) ​doing time.
D) ​jailing.

Question 48

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Unit management

Question 49

In regard to officer-prisoner violence, the "_____________" refers to unauthorized use of violence by officers against inmates.

A) ​treatment
B) ​attitude adjustment
C) ​rebirth
D) ​reckoning

Question 50

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Contraband

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT one of the commonly identified characteristics of victims of prison sexual assault? ​

A) ​physically weak
B) ​first-time nonviolent offenders
C) ​offenders affiliated with a gang
D) ​offenders convicted of crimes against children

Question 52

The is not able to develop the role orientation of "doing time, gleaning, or jailing."​

Question 53

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Gangs

Question 54

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Jailing

Question 55

A prison store for inmates to purchase goods is known as a _________.

Question 56

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Informal prison "money"

Question 57

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Inmate code

Question 58

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.
a.Prison newcomer
b.Cigarettes
c.Values and norms of the prison social system
d.Goods and services not allowed by prison authorities
e.Where prisoners may purchase certain items
f.Method of learning the prison subculture
g.Construct a life within the prison with little connection to society
h.Take advantage of prison programs
i.Main source of inmate violence
j.semiautonomous institutions
Fish

Question 59

The role orientation in which inmates cut themselves off from society and attempt to construct a new life within the prison is called:

A) gleaning.
B) doing time.
C) jailing.
D) conforming.

Question 60

The ____________________ Act is a federal law that requires the collection of national statistics on the prevalence of prison sexual violence. ​

A) ​Sexual Assault Reduction
B) ​Prison Rape Elimination
C) ​Prison Sexual Assault
D) ​Rape Notification

Question 61

List several of the adaptive roles you have read about in your textbook. Upon identifying several (two or more) roles, consider: If you were a prison inmate, which adaptive role would you adopt and why? How would you handle the potential for prison violence?

Question 62

___________________ refers to an adaptive role in which an inmate views a prison term as a brief, inevitable break in their criminal career. ​

Question 63

An inmate who falls into the "fish" category is known as a .

Question 64

Inmates who choose cut themselves off from the outside and generally become key figures in the politics and economy of the joint.

Question 65

Define and explain prisonization. Is this process normal in most prisons? Please explain. What are both the positives and negatives of this process? How does this affect inmates upon their release, and is this a factor in recidivism?

Question 66

Today nonperishable food items and _______________ have emerged as the standard forms of prison currency. ​

Question 67

A in the prison inmate culture is considered to be an aggressive inmate who pursues his own interests at others' expense.

Question 68

____________ refers to the process by which an inmate absorbs the customs of prison society and learns to adapt to the environment. ​

Question 69

Certain positions in the prison society enhance opportunities for _______________, inmates who become businessmen in the prison underworld. ​

Question 70

Please explain what is meant by "the prison economy." How does it function inside a prison? What role(s) does it play in the prison society? What items are used as currency?

Question 71

Inmates unable to develop a role orientation are referred to as , meaning they cannot adjust to prison life.

Question 72

Is a prison a society unto itself? What does it mean to say that there is a prison subculture? What types of characteristics make up this subculture? Where do the values of prison society come from? Discuss the various elements that comprise a prison society-members, norms, language, etc.

Question 73

A is known in the prison subculture as a passive homosexual.

Question 74

A is someone who squeals or sells out to the authorities.

Question 75

_________________is a concept used to describe male honor and the sacredness of one's reputation as a man, and requires physical retaliation against those who insult it. ​

Question 76

The term _____________________ refers to an inmate who cannot adapt to prison society due to mental illness, physical weakness, or emotional instability. ​

Question 77

Prison gangs are also referred to as .

Question 78

The ________ refers to a set of rules of conduct that reflect the values and norms of the prison social system. ​