Question 1

Which of the following is a reason for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders?
A) There has been a decrease in the use of alternatives to incarceration.
B) There has been considerable publicity about the merit of tough sentencing laws.
C) Few states have implemented sanctions between probation and incarceration.
D) There are not enough prisons to house all convicted inmates.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 2

Which of the following represents the percentage increase in the number of inmates between 2000 and 208 held in private prisons?
A) 30 percent
B) 22 percent
C) 48 percent
D) 105 percent

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S. state prison population from 1978 to 2009?
A) It increased rapidly.
B) It decreased significantly.
C) It remained the same.
D) It increased slightly

Accepted Answer

The U.S. state prison population saw a rapid increase from 1978 to 2009, largely due to changes in laws, sentencing guidelines, and policies related to crime and drug offenses.

Question 4

An approach to use evidence-based policies and programs to create community alternatives to prison to both slow the increase or reduce the prison population and save money is known as ________.
A) the Justice Reinvestment Initiative
B) restrictive housing status
C) privatization
D) mass incarceration

Accepted Answer

The Justice Reinvestment Initiative is an approach that aims to use evidence-based policies and programs to create community alternatives to prison, with the goals of reducing the prison population and saving money.

Question 5

Which of the following is a consequence of mass incarceration?
A) decreased political support
B) increased mental and physical health issues for prisoners
C) increased employment and earnings for former inmates
D) decreased fiscal pressure on the government

Accepted Answer

Mass incarceration often leads to increased mental and physical health issues for prisoners due to factors like overcrowding, violence, isolation, and lack of adequate healthcare.

Question 6

Which of the following defines mass incarceration?
A) It is reducing offenders' ability or capacity to commit further crimes.
B) It is the overuse of prisons and jails for sentencing and detaining offenders beyond what is effective and necessary to protect society and at too great a cost.
C) It is a requirement that for certain crimes or for certain types of offenders, there must be a sentence to prison for at least a minimum term.
D) It is an emphasis on the rational and efficient deployment of control strategies for managing and confining high-risk criminal populations.

Accepted Answer

Mass incarceration refers to the substantial increase in the number of incarcerated people in the United States and elsewhere, to the point where it exceeds what is necessary for public safety or beneficial for society. It highlights the excessive use of imprisonment, often critiqued for its ineffectiveness and high costs, both financially and socially.

Question 7

Which of the following is a growing method used by correctional agencies to reduce their costs?
A) to contract some services or the entire operation of prisons to the private sector
B) to divert low-level offenders from prison to the community
C) to reduce physical and mental health care for prisoners
D) to increase the use of special housing units

Accepted Answer

Contracting services or entire operations to the private sector is a method used by correctional agencies to reduce costs, as private companies may operate more efficiently or at lower costs.

Question 8

Which of the following is an issue that is key to any deliberation regarding the use of private prisons?
A) their disregard for U.S. Supreme Court rulings
B) the location of private prisons
C) their tie to the ACLU
D) the cost and efficiency of private prisons

Accepted Answer

The cost and efficiency of private prisons are key issues in debates about their use, as proponents argue they offer savings and efficiency over public prisons, while critics question the quality of services and the ethical implications of profit-driven incarceration.

Question 9

Which of the following is the practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day, with limited human contact, usually for several months at a time?
A) privatization
B) supermax prisons
C) solitary confinement
D) mass incarceration

Accepted Answer

Solitary confinement is the practice where inmates are isolated in their cells for 22-24 hours a day with minimal human interaction, typically for extended periods.

Question 10

Correctional jobs are ________.
A) jobs that anyone can perform with minimal training
B) like jobs in any public agency or private-sector company
C) jobs that can be handled by only certain ethnic groups
D) difficult to perform, and not every person who expresses an interest is suited for it

Accepted Answer

Correctional jobs are challenging and require a specific set of skills and temperament, meaning not everyone is suited for such positions. They often involve working in prisons or correctional facilities, dealing with inmates, and maintaining security and order, which requires more than just minimal training and is not determined by ethnic background.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding corrections as a career opportunity?
A) There are few available jobs in the field of corrections.
B) Correctional agencies have frequent layoffs and therefore the jobs are not very stable.
C) Correctional jobs are easy to perform.
D) Correctional jobs pay better than most people believe, and the benefits are often good.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements is TRUE...

Question 12

The Association of State Correctional Administrators suggests which practice be used for managing inmates on restrictive status housing?
A) a subjective decision-making process for assigning inmates to restrictive status housing
B) progressive levels with increased privileges as incentives for positive behavior
C) mental health assessments within two weeks of placement in restrictive housing
D) no visiting or exercise while on restrictive status housing

Accepted Answer

The Association of State Correctional Administrators recommends using progressive levels with increased privileges as incentives for positive behavior to manage inmates on restrictive status housing. This approach encourages inmates to improve their behavior in order to earn more privileges.

Question 13

Kansas elected officials implemented a plan to reduce prison admissions by providing counties with financial incentives to create ________.
A) electronic monitoring systems
B) community correctional systems
C) identification systems
D) global positioning systems

Accepted Answer

Kansas elected officials implemented a plan to reduce prison admissions by providing counties with financial incentives to create community correctional systems. This approach aims to manage offenders within their communities, thereby reducing the reliance on incarceration.

Question 14

Which of the following is a step adopted by one or more states for the purpose of reducing recidivism and helping prisoners reenter society?
A) allowing violent offenders to serve up to 180 days of their prison sentence at home
B) investing money in building more prisons so that more offenders can be incarcerated
C) adopting legislation creating or expanding community corrections options for nonviolent offenders, including the use of drug courts
D) implementing a plan to increase prison admissions and providing more correctional programs

Accepted Answer

Adopting legislation that creates or expands community corrections options for nonviolent offenders, including the use of drug courts, is a step aimed at reducing recidivism by providing alternatives to incarceration. These alternatives focus on rehabilitation and reintegration into society, which can help in lowering the rates of re-offending.

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason for the high turnover rates experienced in corrections?
A) low stress levels
B) compliant clients
C) normal working hours
D) threats of violence

Accepted Answer

High turnover rates in corrections are often attributed to the stressful nature of the job, which includes threats of violence from inmates. This creates a challenging work environment that can lead to burnout and ultimately, high turnover rates.

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of correctional jobs?
A) The jobs are unstable.
B) The pay is worse than most people believe.
C) There are many available jobs.
D) The jobs are devoid of risk and much responsibility.

Accepted Answer

Correctional jobs, including positions such as correctional officers and probation officers, are often in demand due to the constant need for personnel in prisons, jails, and community supervision settings. This demand can lead to many available job opportunities in the correctional field.

Question 17

What is the approximate rate of increase in the number of correctional employees working at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States between 1992 to 2010?
A) 80 percent
B) 44 percent
C) 3 percent
D) 15 percent

Accepted Answer

The number of correctional employees in the United States at the federal, state, and local levels increased by approximately 44 percent between 1992 and 2010. This reflects the growth in the correctional workforce corresponding with the overall increase in the prison population and expansion of the criminal justice system during that period.

Question 18

Many jurisdictions still strongly believe that the best way to manage potentially dangerous prisoners is through ________ or by removing them from the general population and keeping them in a very secure setting.
A) retribution
B) deterrence
C) incapacitation
D) rehabilitation

Accepted Answer

Incapacitation refers to the strategy of preventing future crimes by removing the ability of the offender to commit offenses, often through detention in a secure facility, which aligns with the description of managing potentially dangerous prisoners by removing them from the general population.

Question 19

One of the reasons for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders is that many states have increased their use of alternatives to incarceration.

Accepted Answer

Many states have indeed increased their use of alternatives to incarceration, such as probation, parole, and drug treatment programs, which has contributed to a slowdown in the growth of the incarcerated population.

Question 20

The state prison population slightly decreased in 2013.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The state prison population slightly decreased in...

Quiz 16: Current and Future Issues in Corrections

Which of the following is a reason for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders?

Which of the following represents the percentage increase in the number of inmates between 2000 and 208 held in private prisons?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the U.S. state prison population from 1978 to 2009?

An approach to use evidence-based policies and programs to create community alternatives to prison to both slow the increase or reduce the prison population and save money is known as ________.

Which of the following is a consequence of mass incarceration?

Which of the following defines mass incarceration?

Which of the following is a growing method used by correctional agencies to reduce their costs?

Which of the following is an issue that is key to any deliberation regarding the use of private prisons?

Which of the following is the practice of isolating inmates in cells for 22-24 hours a day, with limited human contact, usually for several months at a time?

Correctional jobs are ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding corrections as a career opportunity?

The Association of State Correctional Administrators suggests which practice be used for managing inmates on restrictive status housing?

Kansas elected officials implemented a plan to reduce prison admissions by providing counties with financial incentives to create ________.

Which of the following is a step adopted by one or more states for the purpose of reducing recidivism and helping prisoners reenter society?

Which of the following is a reason for the high turnover rates experienced in corrections?

Which of the following is TRUE of correctional jobs?

What is the approximate rate of increase in the number of correctional employees working at the federal, state, and local levels in the United States between 1992 to 2010?

Many jurisdictions still strongly believe that the best way to manage potentially dangerous prisoners is through ________ or by removing them from the general population and keeping them in a very secure setting.

One of the reasons for the slowdown in the growth of incarcerated offenders is that many states have increased their use of alternatives to incarceration.

The state prison population slightly decreased in 2013.