Deck 12: Special Prison Populations: Prisoners Who Are Substance Abusers, Who Have Hivaids, Who Are Mentally Challenged, and Who Are Elderly

Question 1

Some prison officials predict that by the year 2025, inmates over the age of 50 will comprise _____ of the total prison population.

A) one-tenth
B) one-third
C) one-fourth
D) one-fifth

Answer 1

C

Question 2

States will find themselves in economic crises as they attempt to provide for the _____ of the inmate population projected to be elderly by the year 2030.

A) 22%
B) 33%
C) 44%
D) 55%

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Treponema Pallidum is called _____.

A) syphilis
B) gonorrhea
C) chlamydia
D) genital herpes

Answer 3

A

Question 4

_____ is the common denominator for most offenders in the criminal justice system.

A) Chronic violent crime
B) Onset of criminal activity prior to age 13
C) Alcohol and drug problem
D) Manslaughter

Question 5

The U.S. Department of Justice tells us that nearly _____ of federal inmates committed their offenses under the influence of drugs.

A) one-tenth
B) one-fifth
C) one-fourth
D) one-sixth

Question 6

The National Institute of Corrections defines inmates who are _____ years old or above as older inmates.

A) 50
B) 55
C) 60
D) 65

Question 7

From four in 1997, the number of mental health courts in the United States has grown to more than _____ today, with programs found in almost every state.

A) 100
B) 150
C) 200
D) 300

Question 8

Which of the following statements best reflects the reality about drug treatment programs in prisons?

A) Only a small fraction of the jail inmates who need drug treatment actually receive it.
B) Every jail inmate who needs substance-abuse treatment receives it in prison.
C) Inmates who want substance-abuse treatment get it, those who do not want it don't.
D) Drug treatment programs in prison have absolutely no effect on recidivism.

Question 9

An interdisciplinary, comfort-oriented care facility that helps seriously ill patients to die with dignity and humanity in an environment that facilitates mental and spiritual preparation for the natural process of dying is called a _____.

A) hospital
B) reentry court
C) hospice
D) coed prison

Question 10

The second most common sexually transmitted disease, often called the clap, is _____.

A) syphilis
B) gonorrhea
C) chlamydia
D) genital herpes

Question 11

Corrections officials in the United States are reining in expenses for their aging prison populations without sacrificing the quality of care or public safety by:

A) outsourcing prison health care and paroling older inmates.
B) refraining from the use of telemedicines.
C) avoiding collaborations with outside partners.
D) enrolling prisoners in free-for-service payment schemes.

Question 12

Incarcerating mentally ill inmates costs more because:

A) they stay longer than other inmates.
B) they are less likely to become chronic rule breakers.
C) they are less likely to engage in manual labor.
D) they force prison authorities to hire professional therapists.

Question 13

Only _____ of prisoners who need drug treatment actually receive it in prison.

A) 30%
B) 25%
C) 15%
D) 11%

Question 14

Treating HIV and AIDS in prison is difficult because

A) almost all prison inmates develop HIV/AIDS.
B) inmates diagnosed with HIV/AIDS are released on parole.
C) many inmates distrust the legal and health system.
D) peer-led counseling, the only treatment method available, is very costly.

Question 15

It is generally accepted that drug and alcohol treatment in prison:

A) helps female inmates but has no effect on male prisoners.
B) has no effect on recidivism.
C) causes recidivism to decrease.
D) helps male inmates but has no effect on female prisoners.

Question 16

The principle of least eligibility holds that:

A) people with AIDS deserve what they get whether they are in prison or not.
B) everyone is entitled to equal medical treatment without regard to status.
C) prison conditions have to be a step below those of working class and people on welfare.
D) prisoners should only get what they can pay for if they have insurance coverage.

Question 17

_____ are "those prisoners who exhibit unique physical, mental, social, and programmatic needs that distinguish them from other prisoners and for whom jail and prison management and staff have to respond to in nontraditional and innovative ways."

A) Political prisoners
B) Hostages
C) Handicappers
D) Inmates with special needs

Question 18

The estimated national cost per year to confine an inmate who is over 50 years old is approximately _____.

A) $20,000
B) $40,000
C) $50,000
D) $70,000

Question 19

_____ is the disease commonly transmitted in infected blood and bodily secretions, especially during sexual intercourse and intravenous drug use.

A) Hepatitis B
B) AIDS
C) Tuberculosis
D) Diabetes

Question 20

The best-known prison hospice program in the United States is the one at the _____.

A) Washington State Reformatory
B) New York Elmira Reformatory
C) West Virginia State Prison
D) Louisiana State Penitentiary

Question 21

The longer inmates participate in treatment, the more likely they are to adopt prosocial attitudes and overcome their initial resistance.

Question 22

Treating HIV and AIDS in prison is difficult because of privacy issues and the scheduling of medications.

Question 23

The National Institute of Corrections defines prisoners who are 50 years of age or older as older inmates.

Question 24

The federal courts have recognized that inmates who are mentally ill have a right to treatment.

Question 25

The most common sexually transmitted disease, caused by the bacteria Chlamydia Trachomatis, which affects the eyes and lungs, is called syphilis.

Question 26

The case of Gates v. Rowland dealt with the issue of prison inmates having a right to have wheel chairs provided for them.

Question 27

_____ is an evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with severe mental illness who are most at-risk of homelessness, psychiatric crisis and hospitalization, and involvement in the criminal justice system.

A) Assertive Community Treatment
B) Psychopharmacology
C) Negative air ionization therapy
D) Narcotherapy

Question 28

The Americans with Disabilities Act only applies to the prison population.

Question 29

The case of Gates v. Rowland dealt with the issue of:

A) inmates having a right to have wheel chairs provided for them.
B) HIV-positive inmates working in the kitchen.
C) HIV-positive inmates being segregated from other inmates.
D) psychological counseling of AIDS patients in prison.

Question 30

An interdisciplinary environment that prepares seriously ill patients mentally and spiritually for the natural process of dying is called a hospice.

Question 31

Telehealth technologies help improve prisoners' access to primary care doctors and specialists while reducing transportation and security problems.

Question 32

Inmates with special needs require extra attention from jail staff.

Question 33

The most common sexually transmitted disease, one which affects the eyes and lungs, is _____.

A) syphilis
B) gonorrhea
C) chlamydia
D) genital herpes

Question 34

It is generally accepted that drug and alcohol treatment in prison has no effect on recidivism.

Question 35

It is estimated that in the United States, there are 10 times more mentally ill people behind bars than in state hospitals.

Question 36

The second most common sexually transmitted disease, often called the clap, is gonorrhea.

Question 37

Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court ruling concerning the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990?

A) Prisons need not make reasonable modifications to prison operations for the disabled.
B) State prisons do not come under the ADA's definition of a public entity.
C) Prison officials cannot discriminate against prisoners with disabilities.
D) Disabled prisoners cannot have access to prison programs.

Question 38

The criminal justice system has become the largest source of mandated drug treatment in the United States.

Question 39

A sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV is _____.

A) syphilis
B) gonorrhea
C) chlamydia
D) genital herpes

Question 40

Before mental health courts in the United States can be considered an evidence-based practice, more research using non-experimental designs is needed.

Question 41

_____ is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum.

Question 42

The National Institute of Corrections recommended that correctional agencies nationwide adopt age _____ as the chronological starting point for defining older inmates.

Question 43

The case of _____ in 1994 dealt with the issue of HIV-positive inmates working in the kitchen.

Question 44

While 400 new prisons have opened in the last decade, 40 of the _____ hospitals have closed.

Question 45

Incarcerated individuals who exhibit unique physical, mental, social, and programmatic needs that distinguish them from other prisoners are called _____.

Question 46

_____ is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the herpes simplex virus or HSV.

Question 47

Current studies predict that by the year 2025, inmates over the age of 50 will comprise _____ of the total prison population.

Question 48

The _____ was enacted on July 26, 1990 to prohibit discrimination and ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.
Short Answer Questions

Question 49

An interdisciplinary, comfort-oriented care facility that helps seriously ill patients to die with dignity and humanity is called a _____.

Question 50

The second most common sexually transmitted disease, often called the clap, is _____.

Question 51

According to the _____, one-third of state inmates committed their offenses under the influence of drugs.

Question 52

_____ (aka telemedicine) refers to the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support, among other things, long-distance health care services.

Question 53

The best-known prison hospice program in the United States is the _____ at Angola.

Question 54

An incarcerated individual suffering from dependency on one or more substances including alcohol and a wide range of drugs is called a _____.

Question 55

With almost _____ inmates returning to the general population every day, correctional health and public health are becoming increasingly intertwined.