Question 1

According to statistics from 2014-15, what age group represented 50 percent of all Indigenous offenders?

Accepted Answer

The age group that represented 50 percent of all Indigenous offenders according to statistics from 2014-15 was those under 30 years of age. This reflects broader trends in criminal justice statistics, where younger age groups often have higher representation among offender populations, particularly in marginalized communities.

Question 2

What group of federal inmates has recently increased by 70 percent from a decade ago, making it the fastest-growing group in federal prisons?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Transgendered inmates and inmates who identified as non-gender conforming were assessed based on their primary sexual characteristics. As a result, what were they subjected to?

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

Historically, what have assessments of transgendered inmates and inmates who identified as non-gender confirming been based on?

Accepted Answer

Assessments of transgendered inmates and those who identified as non-gender confirming have historically been based on their primary sexual characteristics. This approach often overlooked the individual's gender identity or the need for gender-affirming care.

Question 5

Which health-related factor of inmates in Canadian prisons is roughly 30 percent more prevalent in prisons than in Canada's general population?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What term refers to the deprivations experienced by inmates confined in correctional institutions, including their losses in terms of autonomy, privacy, security, and freedom of movement and association?

Accepted Answer

The term "pains of imprisonment" specifically refers to the various deprivations and losses experienced by inmates due to their confinement in correctional institutions, such as loss of autonomy, privacy, security, and freedom of movement and association.

Question 7

Which of the following is exemplified by an inmate who misses her children, her husband, her independence, her smartphone, and having baths?

Accepted Answer

The pains of imprisonment are the psychological and emotional effects of being incarcerated. These can include feelings of isolation, loneliness, boredom, and depression. The inmate in the question is experiencing many of these pains, such as missing her children, her husband, her independence, her smartphone, and having baths.

Question 8

Which theory explains the evolution of the inmate social system that leads to an inmate becoming involved in the drug trade in prison in an effort to make money to access other illegal goods in the institution, including tobacco?

Accepted Answer

Deprivation theory explains the evolution of the inmate social system by suggesting that the lack of access to goods and services in prison leads inmates to engage in illegal activities, such as the drug trade, to obtain what they need or want.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes an offender who displays a fear of being released into the community, as a result of having become prisonized?

Accepted Answer

An offender who displays a fear of being released into the community due to having become accustomed to the norms and life inside the prison is described as being institutionalized. This term refers to the process by which inmates become so adapted to the prison environment that they struggle to adjust to life outside of it.

Question 10

Which term best describes an offender who started breaking the law early in life and has spent more than half of his life behind bars?

Accepted Answer

The term "state-raised" best describes an offender who started breaking the law early in life and has spent more than half of his life behind bars, indicating someone who has been under the care or influence of state institutions (like prisons) for a significant portion of their life.

Question 11

What informal set of rules followed by prisoners includes never ratting out another prisoner, keeping to yourself, and NOT helping the guards?

Accepted Answer

The inmate code refers to an informal set of rules followed by prisoners, which includes principles like never ratting out another prisoner, keeping to yourself, and not helping the guards.

Question 12

What social (or argot) role does a new inmate exemplify when he decides to engage in constructive activities and relationships with treatment staff and correctional officers?

Accepted Answer

A "square john" is a term used to describe an inmate who chooses to engage positively with prison staff and participate in constructive activities, rather than aligning with the inmate subculture.

Question 13

Which term is defined as an inmate "sucking up" to the prison staff?

Accepted Answer

"Jeffing" is the term used to describe an inmate "sucking up" to the prison staff, often seen as trying to gain favor or special treatment through flattery or helpful behavior towards the staff.

Question 14

Upon entry into an institution, Inmate A is subjected to verbal and physical abuse from Inmate B who is looking for a "punk" to have sexual relations with. What social (or argot) role does Inmate B exemplify?

Accepted Answer

Inmate B exemplifies the role of the "booty bandit," a term used in prison argot to describe an inmate who seeks to establish power or dominance by targeting others for sexual exploitation.

Question 15

What section of the prison can the inmate ask to be transferred to increase his personal safety?

Accepted Answer

Protective custody is a section of the prison where inmates who are at risk of harm from other prisoners can be housed to ensure their safety.

Question 16

What does research evidence reveal about violence and exploitation in prison?

Accepted Answer

Research evidence indicates that overcrowding in prisons is a significant factor contributing to increased violence and assaults within the institution.

Question 17

What term is exemplified when an inmate decides to use her time in prison to attain her high-school diploma and reconnect with her culture by taking Indigenous-focused treatment programs?

Accepted Answer

Mature coping refers to the positive and constructive ways an individual deals with stress or adversity, such as using time in prison to pursue education and cultural reconnection.

Question 18

What term describes the actions of a woman prisoner who often scratches her arms and legs to point they are bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Self-injurious behavior is the correct term for actions where an individual intentionally harms themselves, such as scratching to the point of bleeding.

Question 19

Which offender population is at greatest risk of committing suicide?

Accepted Answer

Male offenders are at a greater risk of committing suicide compared to other offender populations. This is consistent with broader trends in suicide rates, where men typically have higher rates of suicide than women, and those imprisoned for sexual or drug-related offenses. Factors such as isolation, mental health issues, and the stress of imprisonment can exacerbate this risk among male offenders.

Question 20

Which offender population is at highest risk for self-injurious behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Women offenders are at a higher risk for self-injurious behavior compared to their male counterparts, young offenders, and elderly offenders. This is due to a variety of factors including higher rates of mental health issues among women in the criminal justice system, experiences of trauma, and the stress of incarceration.

Quiz 8: Doing Time: The Experience of Inmates