Deck 11: Special Prison Populations

Question 1

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

A) ADX Florence, Colorado
B) USP Pelican Bay, California
C) ADX Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
D) USP Atlanta, Georgia

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The Corrections Demonstration Project provides offenders with:

A) shared governance regarding prison rules and regulations.
B) drug treatment.
C) jobs training and placement.
D) HIV prevention education programs.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Nearly 50 percent of inmates in federal prison and roughly 30 percent in state-level prisons are currently serving time for:

A) terrorist-related offenses.
B) property offenses.
C) drug offenses.
D) drug offenses.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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) justifiable placement.
C) recommitment.
D) determinate placement.

Question 5

According to the text, in order for a sex offender to be labeled as a sexually violent offender, which of the following is required?

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

Question 6

The average cost of housing an elderly inmate is which of the following?

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

Question 7

Many substance-involved inmates report that at the time of their offense they were in which condition?

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

Question 8

____________________ 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 9

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

A) group therapy.
B) prescribed medication.
C) individual counseling.
D) behavior modification training.

Question 10

Prisoners who actively participate in prison-based drug treatment programs are less likely to do all of the following except :

A) have a greater problem with adjusting to prison than do those who comprise the general population inmates
B) continue to use inside prison
C) experience arrest during the first six months postrelease.
D) start using drugs again during the first six months post release.

Question 11

Inmates who have chronic health and mental health issues are categorized as which of the following?:

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

Question 12

Treatment of sex offenders is likely to be successful if offendersn do which of the following?

A) 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

Question 13

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 14

Inmates who are immigrants and elderly are categorized as which of the following?:

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

Question 15

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

A) roughly 10 percent
B) approximately 25 percent
C) nearly 40 percent
D) over 50 percent

Question 16

The aging of the prison population is attributable to which of the following?

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

Question 17

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

A) special offense inmate.
B) special needs inmate.
C) mass murderer.
D) terrorist.

Question 18

Elderly inmates are especially vulnerable to victimization and require special attention when it comes to all of the following items except :

A) medical treatment.
B) religious services.
C) nutrition.
D) Housing.

Question 19

Substance-involved inmates and sex offenders are considered to be which of the following?:

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

Question 20

Evaluations of drug treatment programs have determined that treatment services should be based on all of the following except :

A) an atmosphere of empathy and safety.
B) a clear treatment philosophy.
C) the use of peer role models and peer pressure.
D) the inclusion of faith-based programming

Question 21

Many studies have shown the recidivism rate of sex offenders to be relatively low, especially when compared to the recidivism rates of other types of offenders .

Question 22

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 23

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

Question 24

Based on a recent Supreme Court decision in Bell v. Faulstick , all prisons must now test all inmates for HIV at the time of admission.

Question 25

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

Question 26

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

Question 27

Based on recent research, who is more statistically 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 men between the ages of 14 and 18
D) juveniles between the ages of 14 and 18

Question 28

Which of the following issues do illegal immigrants face while in prison?

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

Question 29

Many substance-involved inmates report that they were not under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of their offense.

Question 30

Special interest inmates include a wide variety of people with particular physical or mental conditions that require unique treatment and/or segregation from the general population of inmates.

Question 31

Nearly 25 percent of both state prisoners and jail inmates with mental problems also report past physical or sexual abuse.

Question 32

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

Question 33

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

Question 34

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

Question 35

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

Question 36

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 37

Only about 10 percent of all state and federal prisons now offer some form of substance abuse counseling inside their respective facilities .

Question 38

In many U.S. prisons, unless pedophiles are placed in protective custody, they are likely to be sexually assaulted or even killed.

Question 39

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

Question 40

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

Question 41

In state prisons, female inmates tend to have lower rates of mental health problems than do male inmates.

Question 42

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 43

A pedophile is an example of a(n)________________ offender.

Question 44

A ____________________ is one who acts with premeditated and politically directed violence directed against noncombatants.

Question 45

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 ____________________inmates.

Question 46

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

Question 47

Inmates with particular mental or physical conditions that require they either be separated from the general prison population and/or receive unique treatment tailored to their circumstances are called ____________________inmates.

Question 48

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

Question 49

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

Question 50

Illegal immigrants tend to have very low crime rates when compared to native-born American citizens.

Question 51

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

Question 52

According to the text, before a person convicted of terrorism is released from prison the ____________________ will usually interview them, and the government will continue to monitor their behavior post-release.

Question 53

The most common type of treatment for inmates with mental health issues is ____________________.

Question 54

Prisoners with ____________________ problems typically have behavioral problems before incarceration, and many get involved in substance abuse.

Question 55

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

Question 56

At present, family detention centers are unable to provide schooling or recreational activities for children of illegal immigrants.

Question 57

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

Question 58

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

Question 59

An institution that blends both a correctional facility and a mental institution is called a ____________________facility.

Question 60

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

Question 61

The average annual cost of housing one inmate over the age of 60 in a U.S. prison is____________________ a year.

Question 62

Discuss the use of torture of suspected terrorists.

Question 63

Discuss some of the special precautions prison staff take when dealing with HIV/AIDS inmates?

Question 64

Discuss the process of civil commitment.

Question 65

What challenges do mentally ill offenders face while in prison?

Question 66

Discuss some of the major issues that substance-involved inmates bring to correctional facilities?

Question 67

Discuss some of the major issues that elderly inmates face while in prison.

Question 68

How are illegal immigrants dealt with in the American correctional system?

Question 69

Please explain some of the major issues sex offenders bring to correctional settings?

Question 70

Minimum-security residential facilities that provide schooling for children, recreational activities, and access to religious services are called ____________________.

Question 71

Discuss the services provided at a family detention center.

Question 72

Elderly inmates and the illegal immigrant inmate are examples of ____________________inmates.