Deck 14: Institutional Programs

Question 1

Confrontation therapy is a form of treatment that emphasizes personal responsibility for actions and their consequences.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Men in prison tend to have already graduated from high school.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In prison, educational programs seek to treat the underlying emotional or mental problems that led to criminality.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A majority of people under correctional authority have a history of mental health problems.

Question 5

Prison administrators use their programs as incentives for good behavior.

Question 6

Prison administrators use institutional programs to help manage time.

Question 7

The doctrine that persons having been convicted of wrongful behavior should not be eligible for social benefits beyond the bare minimum required by law is known as the:​

A) ​principle of minimal return.
B) ​principle of least benefit.
C) ​principle of least eligibility.
D) ​none of these

Question 8

Among the most desirable jobs in a prison are those in which the inmate has access to goods or services that can be sold within the prison economy.

Question 9

The term psychotherapy refers to the:

A) ​treatment of physical conditions.
B) ​treatment of psychosis.
C) ​treatment of the mind.
D) ​treatment regarding one's offense.

Question 10

A majority of inmates under correctional authority have a history of_______ problems.

A) ​mental health
B) ​diabetic
C) ​HIV/AIDS
D) ​all of these

Question 11

The role of programs in prison is static regardless of the prison population and outside influences.

Question 12

The reformative power of prison itself is often called its "specific deterrence" effect.

Question 13

In response to the problems associated with using inmate labor to produce goods for the competitive market, many states turned to the state-use system.

Question 14

Historically, hard labor has served only a minimal role in how and why we punish.

Question 15

As recognized by the authors, most states place inmates in lower custody levels than necessary.

Question 16

Of the five types of prison-based programs, the authors recognize that rehabilitation is the most controversial.

Question 17

Prison programs are any non-formal, non-structured activities that take prisoners out of their cells and allow them to do something.

Question 18

Inmates who participate in educational programs while incarcerated are the least likely to return to prison.

Question 19

Classification is a one-time procedure.

Question 20

One of the oldest ideas in prison programming is to teach prisoners a skill that can help them secure a job upon release.

Question 21

People's problems decline when they behave more responsibly. This is a core tenet of:​

A) ​group therapy.
B) ​brief therapy.
C) ​transactional therapy.
D) ​reality therapy.

Question 22

Tool counts, searches, and detailed accounting of materials are all critical to:​

A) ​building maintenance.
B) ​good behavior.
C) ​security.
D) ​time management.

Question 23

Which court case established a right to medical treatment while incarcerated?​

A) ​Estelle v. Gamble
B) ​Terry v. Ohio
C) ​U.S. v. Gant
D) ​Gregg v. Georgia

Question 24

One key purpose of prison labor is to:

A) ​earn a living wage.
B) ​develop knowledge they can use when released on parole.
C) ​to relieve idleness.
D) ​all of these

Question 25

Prison maintenance jobs constitute an elaborate pecking order of assignments and reveal something about which of the following?

A) ​They give inmates power.
B) ​They provide information regarding other inmates and their prison time.
C) ​They increase an inmate's prestige in the facility.
D) ​all of these

Question 26

Recreational programs have two primary purposes. These include socialization and:​

A) ​religion.
B) ​gang membership.
C) ​self-image enhancement.
D) ​drug trade.

Question 27

Pell grants are no longer available to prisoners; this program had provided:​

A) ​tutoring.
B) ​college loans.
C) ​mental health services.
D) ​job assistance.

Question 28

The general public is often___________ to creative programming for inmates.

A) ​supportive
B) ​welcoming
C) ​hostile
D) ​indifferent

Question 29

______________frequently take the form of group or individual counseling sessions rather than intensive therapy.

A) ​Psychotherapy programs
B) ​Psychotropic medications
C) ​Psychological programs
D) ​Psychosis interventions

Question 30

Inmate labor has been sold to private employers:​

A) ​from the first days of prison.
B) ​beginning after the Civil War.
C) ​after World War II.
D) ​shortly after the building of Western Penitentiary.

Question 31

Prisoner education is more available and often required for which group of offenders?​

A) ​nonviolent offenders
B) ​juvenile offenders
C) ​older offenders
D) ​mentally healthy offenders

Question 32

The prison environment affects programming in what way?​

A) ​constructively
B) ​negatively
C) ​positively
D) ​impartially

Question 33

Classification may occur at which of the following stages?​

A) ​during transfer to another institution
B) ​in preparation for release
C) ​after an inmate encounters problems
D) ​all of these

Question 34

Administrators use prison programs as incentives for:​

A) ​insubordination.
B) ​gang involvement
C) ​snitching.
D) ​good behavior.

Question 35

The most powerful new studies of correctional rehabilitation programs try to express their effectiveness in which of the following ways?​

A) ​to the warden
B) ​in cost-benefit ratios
C) ​in the most positive way
D) ​in a way that will increase funding

Question 36

Classification committees often revert to stereotypes rather than diagnostic criteria in assigning inmates. They often recognize which of the following stereotypes?​

A) ​members of racial gangs
B) ​members of ethnic gangs
C) ​predators who demand things
D) ​all of these

Question 37

Educational programs in prison do not include:​

A) ​GED classes.
B) ​college classes.
C) ​federal funding for post-secondary education.
D) ​All of these are included in prison educational programs.

Question 38

According to Quinlan, the most important ingredient in managing a safe and secure institution is:​

A) ​to keep inmates in treatment.
B) ​to keep inmates working
C) ​to keep inmates productively occupied.
D) ​all of these.

Question 39

A process by which inmates can be grouped according to custody requirements and program needs is known as:​

A) ​reception and guidance.
B) ​classification.
C) ​placement.
D) ​orientation.

Question 40

Recent research has indicated that rehabilitation can work if___________________ are/is focused upon.

A) ​criminogenic needs
B) ​drug abuse
C) ​motivation of the offender
D) ​all of these

Question 41

_________________ is a form of therapy that focuses on changing the thinking and reasoning patterns that accompany criminal behavior.

A) ​Psychotherapy
B) ​Transactional analysis
C) ​Behavior
D) ​Cognitive skill building

Question 42

During incarceration, prisoners may be____________________ as they encounter problems or finish treatment programs.

Question 43

________________is a form of treatment that attempts to create an institutional environment that supports prosocial attitudes and behaviors.

A) ​Social therapy
B) ​Transactional analysis
C) ​Behavior therapy
D) ​Cognitive skill building

Question 44

A system in which the contractor provided prisoners with food and clothing as well as raw materials, and in some southern states prisoners were bonded to agricultural producers to perform field labor is a .

Question 45

Interest in___________________ waned when the philosophy of corrections swung toward crime control.

Question 46

A ______________ system refers to a labor system in which a prison bought machinery and raw material with which inmates manufactured a salable product.

A) ​state-use
B) ​piece price
C) ​public account
D) ​public works and ways

Question 47

Treatment success depends on the relationship between the and the client.

Question 48

Which of the following is considered a non-rehabilitative program for prisoners?​

A) ​recreation
B) ​prison maintenance
C) ​GED classes
D) ​prison industry

Question 49

Treatment assignments in which prisoners in maximum security facilities are not eligible include:​

A) ​religion.
B) ​exercise.
C) ​work release.
D) ​cognitive therapy.

Question 50

are designed to distinguish inmates with respect to risk of escape, potential misconduct in the institution, and future criminal behavior.

Question 51

Many correctional officials believe that represent the most difficult group for correctional treatment.

Question 52

______________________was the first to implement the classification system at Elmira Reformatory in the 1800s.

Question 53

A ________________ system refers to a labor system in which prison inmates work on public construction and maintenance projects.

A) ​state-use
B) ​piece price
C) ​public account
D) ​public works and ways

Question 54

The most extraordinary health problem in contemporary corrections often based on mandatory sentencing, determinate sentencing, and truth in sentencing is:​

A) ​HIV/AIDS.
B) ​mental illness.
C) ​aging.
D) ​substance abuse.

Question 55

The principle of__________________ states that prisoners should receive no goods or services in excess of those available to people who have lived within the law.

Question 56

Prison administrators use institutional programs to help manage inmates' _____________.

Question 57

____________ refers to the process by which prisoners are assigned custody and treatment.

Question 58

________________ systems of classification are more efficient and cheaper than other systems because line staff can be trained to administer and score the instrument without the help of clinicians and senior administrators.

Question 59

A ___________________ refers to any formal structured activity that takes prisoners out of their cells and sets them to instrumental tasks.

Question 60

At _________________ institutions, batteries of tests, psychiatric evaluations, and counseling are administered so that each prisoner can be assessed for treatment as well as custody.

Question 61

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Classification​

Question 62

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Social therapy​

Question 63

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Reality therapy​

Question 64

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Psychotherapy​

Question 65

Discuss the terms behavioral therapy and social therapy. What does each mean and what is the effectiveness of each type of therapy? Are there any negative aspects to these types of therapy and if so, what are they? Which is more beneficial to offenders?​

Question 66

Because the First Amendment guarantees this individual right,____________ programs are available to all prisoners.

Question 67

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Piece price system​

Question 68

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Behavior therapy​

Question 69

What distinguishes an "objective classification system" from traditional approaches to inmate classification??Describe the various methods of classifying inmates. Identify the characteristics that are evaluated in each method. Which would you say is the most fair? Why? Which is the least fair? Why?​

Question 70

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Cognitive skill building​

Question 71

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Principle of least eligibility​

Question 72

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Confrontation therapy

Question 73

__________________ therapy is a type of treatment that induces behaviors through reinforcements, role modeling, and other active forms of instruction.

Question 74

The unreliability of __________ ___________ diagnosis may be one reason why treatment regimens in prison have been so ineffective.

Question 75

Discuss the various types of prison industry programs within corrections. Compare at least two types and the pros/cons for each program. In your opinion, which program is the most effective and why?

Question 76

Match each item to the phrase or sentence listed below.?a.Adds rewards and punishment, role modeling, and other teachings?b.Legal restrictions that prevent released felons from engaging in certain professions?c.Assigning types of custody and treatment?d.Emphasizes personal responsibility?e.Create environments that support prosocial behaviors?f.Focuses on changing patterns that accompany criminal behavior?g.Face to face with crime's consequences?h.Contract for prison-made goods at a set price?i.Treatment of the mind?j.No goods or services beyond those available to law-abiding people
Civil disabilities​

Question 77

_____________ _______________ is a form of treatment that focuses on patterns of interactions with others, especially patterns that may indicate problems.

Question 78

Describe the ways that security acts as a constraint on correctional programs offered in institutional settings. In your description, be sure to supply specific examples. In your opinion, is security too constrictive for inmates who truly seek to better themselves? Be sure to fully explain your answer.