Question 1

Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are high in______, and the disorder is particularly aggravated for those who are victimized within the environment.

Accepted Answer

Prisons have high rates of PTSD due to the traumatic experiences and victimization that can occur within the environment, such as violence and abuse.

Question 2

Assessment processes will determine whether a sex offender is amenable to ______.

Accepted Answer

Assessment processes for sex offenders are designed to determine whether the individual is amenable to treatment, which can include therapy, counseling, and other rehabilitative programs aimed at preventing recidivism.

Question 3

A(n) ______ community is an environment that provides necessary behavior modifiers that allow offenders immediate feedback about their behavior and treatment progress.

Accepted Answer

A therapeutic community is designed to provide an environment that offers immediate feedback on behavior and treatment progress, focusing on rehabilitation and behavior modification for offenders.

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding security staff who work with the sex offender population?

Accepted Answer

Each statement reflects a balanced approach to managing sex offenders, emphasizing the importance of not demonizing them, avoiding undue sympathy that excuses their behavior, and maintaining a belief in the possibility of change.

Question 5

Sex offender programs today most often use a combination of ______.

Accepted Answer

Sex offender programs today most often use a combination of cognitive-behavioral techniques and relapse prevention strategies. This approach focuses on changing the thought patterns that lead to offending behavior and equipping individuals with skills to prevent future offenses.

Question 6

One primary concern of group members in sex offender treatment is often related to confidentiality, particularly regarding information divulged by ______.

Accepted Answer

Group members in sex offender treatment programs are often particularly concerned about the confidentiality of information they divulge, especially fearing that other group members might not keep this information confidential. This concern stems from the sensitive and personal nature of the information shared during therapy sessions.

Question 7

Though the stigma of the rape of women is not as great in today's modern prison environment, prior to which decade did it tend to carry negative connotations within the older prison culture?

Accepted Answer

Prior to the 1960s, the rape of women carried negative connotations within the older prison culture.

Question 8

According to Schuster (2015), PREA prohibits any hard-line rule about housing which type of inmates based on their assigned sex at birth?

Accepted Answer

PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) specifically addresses the need for individual assessments when determining housing for transgender inmates, rather than making decisions based solely on their assigned sex at birth. This approach is aimed at ensuring safety and respect for the gender identity of transgender individuals in the correctional system.

Question 9

According to Schuster (2015), what is defined solely by a person's internal sense of feeling male or female?

Accepted Answer

Transgender is defined by a person's internal sense of their gender being different from the sex they were assigned at birth, focusing on the internal experience of gender identity rather than sexual orientation.

Question 10

Offenders who commit their first offense later in life are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Offenders who commit their first offense later in life are referred to as "elderly first-time offenders." This term specifically describes individuals who engage in criminal activity for the first time during their elderly years.

Question 11

Older offenders who have a long history of crime and also have a prior record of imprisonment throughout their lifetime are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

Habitual elderly offenders are older individuals with a long history of criminal behavior, including previous incarcerations, distinguishing them from first-time offenders or those who become elderly while in prison.

Question 12

It is estimated that approximately ______ of elderly inmates are first-time offenders, incarcerated when they were 60 or older.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Which type of offenders have long histories in the system and are the least likely to be discipline problems?

Accepted Answer

Offender-turned-elderly-in-prison typically have long histories in the system and due to aging and adaptation to prison life over time, they are less likely to be discipline problems compared to other categories of offenders.

Question 14

The cost of incarcerating an inmate who is 60 years of age or older is around ______ a year.

Accepted Answer

The cost of incarcerating an inmate who is 60 years of age or older is around $70,000 a year. This higher cost compared to younger inmates is due to increased medical expenses and other age-related care needs.

Question 15

What type of youth can be kept in a jail or another type of adult facility when other options are not available?

Accepted Answer

Delinquent youth are those who have committed acts that would be considered crimes if they were adults. These acts can range from minor offenses to more serious crimes. When other options are not available, such as juvenile detention centers or rehabilitation programs, delinquent youth may be kept in a jail or another type of adult facility, although this practice is controversial and subject to strict regulations to protect the youth's safety and rights.

Question 16

Which of the following is an instrument used for supervision and treatment decisions when classifying juvenile offenders?

Accepted Answer

The YLS/CMI (Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory) is specifically designed for assessing the risks and needs of juvenile offenders, aiding in supervision and treatment decisions.

Question 17

More than what percent of facilities around the nation have reported that onsite treatment services are provided to youth in their care?

Accepted Answer

According to the data, more than 63% of facilities around the nation have reported providing onsite treatment services to youth in their care.

Question 18

Mental health services in the form of evaluation, ongoing therapy, or counseling are nearly universally available in juvenile facilities, with ______ of youth in places that provide one or more of these services either inside or outside the facility.

Accepted Answer

97% of youth in juvenile facilities have access to mental health services, either within or outside the facility, reflecting a nearly universal availability of these critical services in such settings.

Question 19

Suicide is the third leading cause of death among adolescents, and according to Wintersteen, Diamond, and Fein (2007), what is the single most important risk factor to look for?

Accepted Answer

Prior suicide attempt is considered the single most important risk factor for suicide among adolescents, as it indicates a higher likelihood of future attempts.

Question 20

Despite the ongoing effort to limit the use of detention, juveniles are still detained in about ______ of all delinquency cases.

Accepted Answer

Juveniles are detained in about 20% of all delinquency cases, reflecting ongoing efforts to limit the use of detention while balancing concerns about community safety and the risk of reoffending.

Quiz 9: Specialized Inmate Populations and Juvenile Correctional Systems