Deck 12: Women and Community Corrections

Question 1

Females comprise ____ percent of adults under correctional control.

A) 30
B) 15
C) 50
D) 3

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Most drug-addicted women are educated and have steady employment.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The percentage of females in the correctional system has grown less than the percentage of males.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Oklahoma has the highest incarceration rate for women in the country.

Question 5

Issues facing women in the correctional system include:

A) health problems
B) mental illness
C) substance abuse
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Question 6

Many drug abusing women do not seek treatment because they are afraid or not being able to take care of their children.

Question 7

The percentage of women on probation is about:

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 25%
D) 50%

Question 8

Substance abuse program that provide comprehensive services for meeting basic needs appear to be more effective for women.

Question 9

According to Daly pathways for criminal behavior for females includes:

A) street women
B) career criminals
C) White collar criminals
D) psychopathy

Question 10

Feminists believe that trauma, mental health, parental stress, and self-esteem are risk factors for women.

Question 11

Describe the distribution of female offenders across the correctional system. What are some of the possible explanations for these findings?

Question 12

Explain why there is a higher percentage of women on probation than incarcerated.

Question 13

Why do so many females fail on parole, and what can be done to reduce the high failure rate?

Question 14

Compare and contrast the GSS and the RNR model.

Question 15

Summarize the research on what works for women in reducing recidivism.