Deck 6: Jails and Detention Centers

Question 1

In 2016 women comprised about ______ of jail inmates.

A) 2%
B) 8%
C) 10%
D) 15%

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Long-term trends over the last 19 years show that the number of African American inmates has

A) increased only slightly
B) doubled
C) steadily decreased
D) decreased substantially

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The racial-ethnic grouping with the largest numbers in jail are:

A) Whites
B) Blacks
C) Hispanics of any race
D) all are approximately equally represented

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Proportionate to population which racial-ethnic group are the most likely to be incarcerated in American jails?

A) White
B) Black
C) Hispanics of any race
D) All are approximately equally likely

Question 5

Of those with mental health problems, jail inmates experience:

A) 50% more delusions
B) no hallucinations
C) attacks from the staff
D) none of these

Question 6

Which group is more likely than others to be under the influence while committing an offense?

A) Whites and females
B) Hispanics and males
C) Females and Hispanics
D) Males and whites

Question 7

In 2002, only ______ of convicted inmates in jails received treatment.

A) 6%
B) 12.4%
C) 22%
D) 34%

Question 8

As of 2014, the leading cause of death in jail was ______.

A) suicide
B) murder
C) illness
D) accidental overdose

Question 9

Which of the following types of inmates were targeted more by both inmates nad staff for sexual victimization?

A) inmates in a gang
B) inmates with a college degree
C) inmates older than 34
D) inmates with no family

Question 10

Which of the following tactics are used by correctional facilities for controlling gangs?

A) Informants
B) Isolation of leaders
C) Non intervention
D) Segregation

Question 11

In 2016, the average length of stay for inmates of jails was

A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 19 days
D) 25 days

Question 12

In the Middle Ages, jails were operated by

A) the sheriff.
B) the judge.
C) the king.
D) the people.

Question 13

Today, the vast majority of jails are operated by

A) county sheriffs.
B) local police chiefs.
C) tribal officers.
D) federal agents.

Question 14

Which of the following are considered to be a part of the profile of the suicide-prine inmate in jail?

A) male
B) Hispanic or Latino
C) committed a violent-offense
D) 34 years of age or older

Question 15

Which of the following were identified as adult women's priority reentry needs?

A) housing
B) substance abuse treatment
C) financial support
D) all of these

Question 16

The focus of arrests in the drug war has often been on the

A) low-level sellers.
B) buyers.
C) drug kingpins.
D) all of these

Question 17

In a BJS study, the majority of the jail inmates had which of the following mental-health problems?

A) major depression
B) psychotic disorder
C) mania
D) anxiety

Question 18

According to the Mortality in Local Jails (2000-2014) annual study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, _____ is the second leading cause of death in jails.

A) cancer
B) AIDS
C) heart disease
D) diabetes

Question 19

Bureau of Justice Statistics researchers found that females reported a rate of cancer that was almost _____ times that of men.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 20

In a study of adolescents in a detention center in Chicago, about 15% of the teths had contracted

A) HIV.
B) gonorrhea.
C) chlamydia.
D) herpes.

Question 21

Jails operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

Question 22

New generation jails have a triangular architecture.

Question 23

Mental illness also makes jail inmates more likely candidates for the use of solitary confinement and targets of other violent inmates.

Question 24

Jail inmates with mental illness are more likely to be homeless than inmates without mental illness.

Question 25

One half of jail inmates reported a medical problem more serious than a cold or the flu.

Question 26

Prison inmates commit suicide at 3 times the rate of jail inmates because their incarceration experience is significantly longer.

Question 27

Women comprise about 15% of all jail inmates.

Question 28

Explain how the mission of a jail is much more diverse than that of a prison.

Question 29

What is the primarily reason for increased numbers of women and minorities in jail?

Question 30

How does being homeless increase a person's chances of being arrested?

Question 31

Why is the provision for health care to incarcerated persons important?

Question 32

When does overcrowding occur?

Question 33

How have "get tough" policies affected jails?

Question 34

What did the late corrections scholar, John Irwin refer the types of people who are managed in jails as?

Question 35

What did the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 mandate?

Question 36

How does overcrowding limit the ability of jails to fulfill its multifaceted mission? What is the impact on inmates?

Question 37

Identify the seven critical dimensions of new generation officer behavior and discuss what research has indicated about the success in proper officer training.

Question 38

Discuss how an inmate is typically processed into a jail.

Question 39

Describe the issues jails face regarding gangs and how they address the problem.

Question 40

Discuss reentry, what is involved, and why it's important.