Question 1

Previously,prisons used inmates to help keep other inmates "in line." Inmates were sometimes selected to assist guards with security prior to the Ruiz v.Estelle decision.Why do you think prisons discontinued using inmates to provide security?

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Question 2

Jails house persons awaiting trial,or who have been sentenced to less than one year of incarceration.

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Jails are typically used to house individuals who are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to less than one year of incarceration. Prisons, on the other hand, are used to house individuals who have been sentenced to longer periods of incarceration.

Question 3

Throughout most of the twentieth century,the number of persons incarcerated either declined or remained stable.

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Question 4

Under the ______ system,inmates were leased to contractors who provided the prisoners with food and clothing in exchange for their labor.

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The lease system involved inmates being leased to private contractors who provided for their basic needs in exchange for their labor.

Question 5

Jails are typically populated with poorly educated and low-income people.

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Studies have shown that individuals with low levels of education and income are more likely to end up in the criminal justice system and in jails.

Question 6

The __________ is responsible for the punishment of federal offenders.

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The Federal Bureau of Prisons is responsible for the punishment of federal offenders by operating institutions and facilities to hold such individuals accountable for their actions.

Question 7

The War on Drugs has drastically reduced drug use.

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Despite the efforts and resources invested in the War on Drugs, drug use has not significantly decreased. Some studies even show that it has increased in some areas.

Question 8

What were the main criticisms of the separate confinement and congregate systems? Why did the United States move away from these methods of incarceration?

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Question 9

One explanation for the increase in the incarceration rate in the 1990s was the increase in the number of arrests.

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The increase in the number of arrests contributed to the increase in the incarceration rate in the 1990s.

Question 10

What challenges do female prisoners face during incarceration? How do these differ from those faced by male prisoners?

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Question 11

A _______ is an institution intended to punish criminals by isolating them from society and from one another so they can reflect on their past misdeeds,repent,and reform.

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A penitentiary is specifically designed to isolate and punish criminals while also providing an environment for them to reflect on their actions and potentially reform. Jails may also be used for this purpose, but they are typically used for shorter-term confinement and do not have the same focus on rehabilitation. Reformatories may be used for juvenile offenders or those in need of specific programs for rehabilitation, but they are not as commonly used for adult offenders. Dormitories are simply a type of housing arrangement and are not designed for punishment or rehabilitation.

Question 12

The states in the northeast part of the United States have shown the largest increase in prison populations.

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There is no information provided to support this statement, so it cannot be determined as true or false.

Question 13

Discuss two landmark cases in which constitutional rights were extended to prisoners? Do you think that prisoners have too many rights (after all,once incarcerated,you lose many rights along with your freedom)?

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Question 14

Jails are operated locally by elected officials.

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Jails are operated locally by elected officials such as sheriffs or county executives. Each county or city has its own jail system and is responsible for managing its own inmate population.

Question 15

How has the use of technology affected prisoners? How has it challenged guards?

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Question 16

Jails are predominately filled with women.

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Jails are predominately filled with men, not women. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, as of 2019, men make up 86% of the total U.S. prison and jail population.

Question 17

How does the use of segregation affect prisoners,especially during their initial confinements?

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Question 18

Which of the following is not a principle of the separate confinement system?

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Question 19

Which model of corrections do you think would be most successful in reducing criminal behavior following incarceration?

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Question 20

Discuss the pros and cons of prison privatization.

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Quiz 13: Corrections.